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."

drop the subject, she remained quiet as she realized that he would never give up until

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,

flushed with humiliation when he heard all that

certain reasons, all of the Woods family members seemed to believe that she was in love with Lucas and was trying to get together with him simply because she

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

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

she agreed. "As long as I'm willing to work hard, I won't starve to death. Mr. Sam, please stop poking fun at me and Mr. Lucas from now on. I'm not a highborn lady. I can't afford to take care of Mr. Lucas for life, and he is out of my league." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website

Lucas overheard their

hand and had been clenching his fists

warned Irene not to let Sam into the South

felt disgusted by the words she said

servant again once she was exposed to more job opportunities at university. He

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