His Eagle Eyes on Me

At nine in the morning, Irene finished her breakfast and walked out of the kitchen. She intended on going through her notes as she waited for Lucas and the tutor.

Shortly after, someone came knocking. She went to open the door and spotted Sam outside the door.

"Mr. Sam."

Irene did not understand why Sam enjoyed coming to the South Block so much. If Lucas was home, she would never have dared to let Sam in, but even in Lucas' absence, she did not have the courage to let him in.

"See? I was right!" Sam said before pushing the door open to enter the living room. "I told you that he wouldn't be back."

"Is there something you need, Mr. Sam?" Irene did not want to talk about Lucas with Sam, but Sam insisted on continuing the subject.

"Irene, I know that Lucas has been taking care of you, so you are protective of him," he said as he sat down on the couch, "but listen to me. Don't dream about getting anywhere with him."

as she realized that he would never give up until he said

and as soon as he is out of this family, he will be no one. Someone like him won't find a proper job even if he somehow manages to graduate from university. Let's say we arrange a post for him in the Woods Group, don't think he will ever accomplish anything there. Father knows this, and his expectation for Lucas is simple: Use his looks and find himself a rich woman to marry, so that he can secure a certain lifestyle for the

with humiliation when he heard all that he had

and was trying to get together with him simply because she was poor. Though she was a servant, she could not allow them to step

and cook for him every day because I've been paid to do so. I'm merely offering my services in exchange for money-like any other servant in this house. I don't know why you keep insisting that I'm in love with Mr. Lucas. Do you think that I have no other way of surviving apart from seducing him? Mr. Sam, I'm devoted to studying and getting into a university. Once I get in and graduate, I won't ever work

Once you get into a university, you will be exposed to more job offerings. The scar on your face might be appalling, but you just need to wear a mask to hide it. As long as you are willing to work hard, there are plenty

now on. I'm not a highborn lady. I can't afford

Lucas overheard their conversation and

cake in his hand and had been clenching his

Irene not to let Sam into the South Block, but she did

the words

a stepping stone and would never work as a servant again once she was exposed to more job

could not