Blackmail（勒索）
中英对照全文
It was a cold evening in London when Mr. Carter received the anonymous letter.
卡特先生收到那封匿名信时，伦敦正逢一个寒冷的夜晚。
"I know your secret," the letter read. "Pay £5,000 or I will expose everything."
“我知道你的秘密，”信上写道，“支付5000英镑，否则我将揭发一切。”
His hands trembled as he reread the words. He had thought no one would ever find out.
他重读着这些字句，双手颤抖。他原以为没人会发现这件事。
But now, someone did. And they were willing to destroy his reputation for money.
但现在，有人知道了。而且对方愿意为了金钱毁掉他的名誉。