His Eagle Eyes on Me

Chapter 2008

Avery saw the way Angela's look darkened and how her eyes glittered viciously as though she was going to chase Avery out any second now.

"Ms. Hills, I'm only asking because I went to see Bobby yesterday," Avery blurted out." He hated my guts from the moment he saw me and asked me to leave after a brief exchange."

"Humans tend to experience drastic changes in personality after a traumatic experience like that. I heard from his father that Bobby used to be more mature than Sebastian. It's a shame that he has turned out like this," Angela said. "I did consider treating him myself, but I'm afraid that I'm not capable of it."

Avery gave her a confused look.

"My hands... They started shaking uncontrollably two years ago... It started as a shiver from time to time and didn't cause much damage. But maybe I've exhausted myself lately so the shaking has gotten worse. You are still young and probably won't understand what it's like for older people like us to wake up one day to find out yet another part of our bodies has issues." Angela lifted her arm and glanced at it.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that something happened to your hands," Avery said ruefully. "I am here only to visit you. As for Bobby, I've already agreed to treat him and I won't go back on my own words."

shot up. "Dean came home yesterday asking me if I had slapped you... You sure hold a grudge! If you hadn't mentioned it, I would

over a slap to the face, I would have sought revenge on you long ago, why should I

talk about you, so naturally, I won't hold such a small grudge against

the mention of 'Professor Hough'. "Stop mentioning

might be dead, but he

have no idea what he's really like." Angela glanced at the diamond ring on her right ring finger. "He accepted my confession of love for him

froze. "Are

if they didn't treasure my companionship, but James... He owed me

true, then Professor Hough must have had his reasons for doing so." Avery refused to believe her mentor to be a playboy. She had respected him since she first met

and refused to clarify with the others as well. Everyone thought that I was stalking him! He might be the most righteous man anyone has ever known, but to me, he will forever be remembered as a playboy who toyed with my feelings!"

if his death wasn't so unexpected, he would have explained things

to engage in small talk with you if you stop mentioning

out of here!"