"Speak up, what have you been hiding and letting Helen do? If there's business to be done in New York, I could have handled it. The Roosevelt Family has much more influence there than the Taft Family!"
Donnie's hands moved naturally to Alice's hips, smiling as he spoke, "This matter is not suitable for the Roosevelt Family to get involved in. Not only is your family unsuitable, but the task Helen is doing in New York must be done in her own name, not on behalf of the Taft Family!"
Alice felt the warmth from Donnie's large hands, the intimate gesture causing her cheeks to blush slightly, but she still angrily asked, "Didn't we agree that we can't have secrets until our business has a real outcome?"
Donnie chuckled lightly, "There are no secrets, it's just that you've been busy dealing with Guli Beckman's affairs lately, so I didn't tell you about this matter!"
