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.

that Mr. Woods' attitude toward Lucas had changed. He treated Lucas a lot better than

because of Kasey liking Lucas, seeing Mr. Woods' treating his son well made Irene

family was 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

same time, a car from the Woods'

the Woods' mansion, a guard told her that

It was six-twenty. Did they

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

panting. Her eyes

grandmother had passed away, she had felt the same way, too. Irene gripped her

taking the first bus

but they told me that you had left. I'm now at school. I wish you safe travels. I will

message, she was not surprised that Lucas did not reply to her message. Irene

she raised

pen and wrote the following words, 'Study hard. Only by becoming

afraid of being abandoned