Keep sth under wraps

[Bassim]

I have tried to use "keep sth under wraps" in my sentence. I am wondering if my sentence sounds natural.

Bob fathered two children with two mistresses, which he kept under wraps.

 

[GoesStation]

It doesn't work. What does "which" refer to, the mistresses, the children, or the fathering?

 

[Bassim]

I feel also that my sentence does not sound correct, but I don't how to rephrase it properly. "Which" should refer to the children.

 

[teechar]

Try the following.

Bob fathered two children with two [STRIKE]mistresses, which he[/STRIKE] different women and kept the whole thing under wraps.

 

[Bassim]

teechar,

Thank you, but in you version we don't know who those women were. They could be women he met just once. Could I use "lovers" to be more precise?
Would this sentence be correct:
Bob fathered two children with two lovers and kept the whole thing under wraps.

 

[teechar]

That's fine too.

 

[GoesStation]

I think "mistresses" is OK, though it's probably not used much these days.

 

[emsr2d2]

Bob had two [extra-marital] affairs, both of which resulted in an [illegitimate] child; he kept all this secret.

 

[probus]

I have tried to use "keep sth under wraps" in my sentence. I am wondering if my sentence sounds natural.

Bob fathered two children with two mistresses, which he kept under wraps.

Despite all the commentary to the contrary, I find your sentence correct and natural. The "which" refers to the implied fact that he kept these things under wraps.

It is certainly something I would say.

 

[andrewg927]

I think "mistresses" is OK, though it's probably not used much these days.

You have forgotten the Mistress of All Evil. She is still alive and kicking.

(in reference to Sleeping Beauty)

I am not a teacher.