Chapter 28

AURORA. Rebecca accosted me several minutes later. “Aurora, I need you to deliver these documents to Nathaniel once the party ends.” She stretched a brown rectangular envelope towards me and even though I was not on duty tonight, I cautiously reached forward and took it. The urge to open it, however, nearly overtook me. “Can I ask what’s in it?” She leaned forward, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “I’d tell you but it’s a surprise.” “A surprise?” I echoed, staring at the envelope. That made it even more enticing. As Nathaniel’s assistant, I knew every piece of information that entered or left his office. Not knowing this one almost killed me. “You’re sure?” “Positive,” Rebecca smiled and it made her look several years younger. “Just don’t open it.” Reluctantly, I agreed. I tucked the envelope under my arm because I did not trust anyone else not to look at it. And if I couldn’t, no one else would. **** NATHANIEL. His mother had left no stone unturned. All his business partners