His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Madam Avery hasn't come home yet," said Mrs.

Cooper. "I've been waiting in the living room the whole time and I haven't seen her all night." Elliot's eyes turned dark.

If she did not come home, where could she have gone?

Did she lie to him about coming home to write her thesis?

"I'll give her a call right now," Mrs. Cooper said as she rushed toward the living room.

On the other hand, Avery had been abducted the moment she had set foot out of Forrance Villa. 1

She had been dragged into a car, blindfolded, and her wrists were bound.

The car drove on for about an hour before coming to a halt.

She was taken into a room and thrown into a chair.

When her blindfold was taken off, she heard the unfamiliar voice of a strange man.

"Apologies, Miss Tate. We're just doing our jobs. We won't hurt you as long as you cooperate with us."

around the white room until her eyes fell

see his features, but his voice was completely unfamiliar

I won't do anything illegal even if you force

you would be able to commit a crime." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

untied Avery's hands and connected

You won't get past this test, otherwise. If you lie, you're not leaving this place tonight. Understood?" Avery gazed at the machine, stayed silent

worry, I won't

said the man, then began the

"Avery Tate."

father tell you the code

"No."

the man glanced

the indicators were within the normal parameters, proving that

were you at Forrance

Avery remained silent.

too much about the questions, just give me an answer!" "Oh... I was just worried you'd get shocked by

"Who?"

Elliot

Why are you bringing him up? Was he the one who invited you?" asked the man. Avery