His Eagle Eyes on Me

The car sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head and saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness. 1

Was that Elliot's car? 1

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, and walked toward the house.

She saw the car parked in the courtyard when she arrived.

She waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had gone to his room.

Her eyes stung. She looked up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

It was a beautiful spring night, i

Before she knew it, she had been standing outside for an hour. 3

The driver had already moved the car into the garage.

The lights in the living room were still on, but there was nobody in sight, i

Avery felt normal, so she walked slowly into the house. 2

On the veranda on the second floor, Elliot, dressed in a grey robe, was sitting in his wheelchair. The last dregs of wine sat at the bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that she had stood outside in the cold. 1

He could not figure out the thoughts that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold. She was so still that she could have easily blended in with the trees that stood next to her. 3

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in his lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side. 2

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her bright because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

She was an extremely foolish woman. 3

Seeing her miserable, however, affected his mood in a peculiar way.

It was a feeling that he had never felt before.

heavy by the time she got to her room. 3 She took

night, ridding herself of the chill from the night

from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

took a shower, changed into

of food to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

breakfast?" Avery asked.

Master Elliot hasn't

her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf

done eating in

that afraid of him, Madam?"

then lifted her chin slightly and added, "Seeing

together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will

something to do on campus today, so I won't be having dinner at

you there," Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to

fine. I'll just take a cab.

odd jobs. I'll get the other one to take you," said Mrs. Cooper. 9 Avery could not win

driver and said, "Thank you. You can head back now. I'll find my own way home later." i After the driver drove off, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her

to bump in her best

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not a cutie. It's 'Mr. Portia' to you," Avery said as they walked into campus together. "Tammy, I don't think I can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her tracks and said, "Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I'm so

a smile and said, "Actually, I never really wanted to go

you're thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you going to introduce me to him?" 5 Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what had happened with

only knew that

had no

and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the

waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You'll definitely meet someone even

better off depending on myself than a

sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look

and said, "I just hope I can take care of

top of the class in both majors. The sky's the limit for someone like you!" Tammy exclaimed.

flushed at

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have

Tammy instantly pointed

who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick

all, luxury cars and beautiful people

She glanced at

tell him not

What was going on?