His Eagle Eyes on Me

Irene lowered her head and said softly, "Three thousand dollars."

"Oh, that's a small sum! You should have told me about it earlier. I would have helped you with that." Mr. Woods pretended to be generous. "It's also okay if Sam helps you. Since you want to resign, I'll settle your pay tomorrow."

"Thank you, Mr. Woods."

"Don't mention it. I will give you a little more money. This would have been your grandmother's pension for all the years of service. You can use it to pay your school fees," Mr. Woods said.

Irene was extremely grateful. She immediately thanked him, "Thank you! I thank you on Grandma's behalf!"

"Thank you for taking care of Lucas these past few months," Mr. Woods said. "It's late. Go home!"

"Okay! I'll clean the kitchen and leave." Irene cleared the plates from the dining table.

Mr. Woods walked to Lucas' room. Lucas did not lock his room. Mr. Woods turned the doorknob, pushed the door, and entered.

When Irene had finished tidying up and was about to leave, Mr. Woods still had not come out. She wondered what they were talking about.

changed. He treated Lucas a lot better than when Lucas had first

not it was because of Kasey liking Lucas, seeing Mr. Woods'

not the wealthiest of families, they were still much richer than any ordinary family. At least, Lucas did not have to worry about life. The next day, at six in the morning, Irene came out from her room and ran toward the

a car from the Woods' mansion

Woods' mansion, a guard told her

of disbelief. It was six-twenty. Did they not say that they were leaving at half

Lucas left at six," the guard said. "He did not

panting.

half her heart. Back then, when her grandmother had passed away, she had

taking the first bus to

that you had left. I'm now at school. I wish you safe travels. I will work hard to get into Turlington University...]

sending the message, she was not surprised that Lucas did not reply to

while, she raised

up her pen and wrote the following words, 'Study hard.

afraid of being abandoned