...who looked me in the eye... (Para. 6)
Meaning: ...who looked straight at me without blinking
Please notice that the phrase here shows that people are cold in their attitudes toward "I" , regarding him as a completely strange fellow.
look someone in the eye: look straight at someone without blinking and without showing feeling; look straight into someone's face
He looked her in the eye but said nothing. 他看着她的眼睛，一言不发。