and glowering face。 What she saw were features
that were strong but kind； skin that was clear and only faintly tanned；
hair that was thick and blond； turning silver； in damp waves。
There was an underlying gentleness。 But his lips were stern； his cheeks
lean； his jaw set。 And eyes that were silvery hazel stare ' （I at her
without a blink。
〃If you've finished；〃 he said with a mocking twitch of his lips； 〃would
you please put down that poker？ You can see I'm not a thug；〃 She lifted
the weapon higher。 〃How about a rapist？〃 She wasn't being deceived by a
sweet…talking； good…looking man。
A muscle flexed in his jaw。 〃I'm no rapist。 I wouldn't have forced you
into anything。 Especially once I saw that wedding band。 I don't fool
around with married women。〃
Tears threatened again。 How bittersweet that the symbol of a marriage
that had ended should save her from the unspeakable。 So she had Jeff to
thank still。
〃Who are you？〃 she asked in a quavering voice。
〃You really don't know？ e on； you're holding all the cards。 You can
confess。〃
Her voice came stronger。 〃Who are you？〃
Still he persisted。 〃It was Lennie； wasn't it？ He's been trying to set
me up with a woman for weeks now！〃 His frustration sounded sincere。
〃Who are you？〃
With a sigh of defeat； he thrust a hand in his pocket。 〃Mitch。〃
But she knew that already。 〃Where ar