His Eagle Eyes on Me

Chapter 75

At breakfast the next morning, Avery and Elliot sat at the dining table in silence.

She was having eggs and toast, while he was eating cereal.

"Thanks for getting my phone back last night," Avery said, shattering the silence between them.

"I’m sorry about my mother," Elliot said, finally expressing the apology that had been bothering him.

Avery's cheeks flushed as she said, "You weren't the one who hit me. Why are you apologizing?"

"She shouldn't have slapped your face," Elliot said in a stiff voice. "If anyone touched my face, I would-"

Before he could finish his sentence, Avery lifted her hand and gently caressed his cheek. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

His skin was surprisingly smooth and felt good against her fingers.

Elliot's eyes were smoldering as his Adam's apple rolled in his throat, while his hand trembled slightly

around his glass of milk. 2

"Okay, we're even," Avery said as she withdrew her hand and lowered her head to have a sip of her

tea.

Her heart was thumping wildly in her chest, and the skin on the fingers that touched his cheek felt like

they were on fire.

her breakfast and returned

bruise on her face was lighter than the day

a light layer of makeup to

could no longer stay cooped

throughout the week,

every other day.

after she got

going to the office, Madam? Let me get the driver," Mrs.

the driver.

at the front door when her

you have time to spare today, Miss Tate?" Ben's voice came through the phone speaker. "I have

favor to ask."

sounding puzzled. "Are you sure I could

home? I'll come pick you up. We can

we meet."

"Okay," Avery responded hesitantly.

of the

of black, he had the exact same

going to the office today, Mr. Schaffer?" Avery asked as she hopped into

fastened

clock in at the office," Ben grinned." We need

you mean by 'we'? Who else are

other managers at the office. Elliot's birthday is coming up. We need to

sure what to buy. That's where you come

his birthday?" Avery

about your husband at all?" Ben sighed as he felt some