Chapter 207

“Hardly!” laughed Aashley. “They’ve disagreed on at least three votes so far, that I’m aware of. The first time Gwen voted differently than Steve felt that she should, she was very concerned that he’d be angry with her. He assured her that he was proud of her for voting her convictions and spent the weekend wining and dining her to prove he wasn’t upset."

“Since that vote, Gwen still listens to Steve’s thoughts on any given issue, but she never worries about Steve being upset with her position, even if it differs from his,” assured Ashley. “You’d have to watch and listen to them to understand the level of trust and respect that have for each other. They don’t always agree, but they always respect each other’s opinion. It’s amazing to see.”

“Every witness we’ve had this week, including you, Ms. Summers, has exhibited an extremely detailed knowledge of personal and financial matters of the members of this committee. How have you gained this information, and do you plan on