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am not related to you.”
Matthew dropped his hand to his side and
the smile disappeared from his face. Matthew
glanced at the man briefly, then back at Rachel.
The stranger coolly observed Matthew and
Rachel. Rachel looked into the man’s eyes, but
they seemed to burn right through her, and she
turned away. Something about him tore at her
heart, and she didn’t know why. Her rattled
emotions and kindled anger stopped her from
thinking clearly.
Matthew seemed uncomfortable with the
silence. “But, am I correct in assuming you are
Senator Davis?”
The man’s solemn face was etched with a
slight frown and showed very little emotion. Yet
something in his curt voice, his austere face, and
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