C67 The Envelope's Secret

"Blackmail?" Alice was taken aback. "What do they have against you?"

Andrew held Alice's hand between both of his hands gently and spoke with glassy eyes. "Alice, do you trust me?"

Alice nodded her head, looking at Andrew's face intensely.

"I'm holding something of immense weight, and I'm not yet ready to unveil it. Can we leave it unspoken?" Andrew's words were gentle