He was in the water the next moment. Blair and Andrea had long started to beat about the water and Vera was clutching to Lennon's back as he swam steadily to the very center of the water. Kim entered the water slowly. Relishing the sensation of cool waters seeping gradually to her pores. She played around the shallowest parts, alone.

"Come on, swim to these parts, Kim".

Lennon called to her he'd set Vera down and Kim was surprised at how sleek she was In water. She looked around, there was no sign of Lennox, he'd probably swam behind one of the tall rocks in the blue lake.

"Where's Lennox?"

She called to Lennon who seemed to be the only one paying her attention.

"He's behind you!"

Lennon said and dived inside the water. Kim turned around abruptly and there was Lennox smiling mischievously before her.

"Wait, how did you get on the banks again?"

She was puzzled.

" I'm a terribly g

"It's not unlike you to make the most annoying remarks. You see, Kim has an American temper and she could rip you apart if you tried being hostile or vulgar to her".

He said.

" And you'd let her hurt me?"

Fiona looked hurt as she spoke. She looked at Max again but Max was too busy smiling at nothing to pay her attention.

"If your crossed her, I'm afraid I might not be able to help you" .

Lennox said, a smile permanently plastered on his face.

"The gall of you!"

Fiona exclaimed. Max stood up.

" I won't watch you all disrespect me like this, have some respect!"

Lennox stood with him..

" I'm sorry, Max".

"I'm sorry Pa"

Fiona said. Max heaved.

"Go prepare for the wedding. It's 11:am already!".

Max said. Fiona stood up. Max singnalled a staff to show her to the guest room.

Hector had a bad day. His meeting with his new employer didn't go as smoothly as he'd planned. He'd spille

They laughed at many things. Their voices reverberated through the thick walls of the mansion. Kim learned from their discussion that Andrea was same age as Blair. Andrea was two years older than she was .

Lennox saw Max to his room and sat down to a glass of wine.

" Lennox, I'm an old man"

Max began to say

" I know. Everyone knows that, Max".

He replied, with a tinge of amusement to his voice.

"I know you were very busy back there, my dear ".

Lennox was surprised and amuses as he immediately grasped the implication of Max's words. Max had stayed so collected and focused on his meal that lennox thought he hadn't noticed anything. He hadn't even spared them a glance.

"Ah, Max, I'm not surprised you noticed. I'm just sorry I couldn't hold back"

He said defensively and Max laughed.

" You're in your prime, I was a renown rake in my time, I'm happy none of you took after me...except

He was in the water the next moment. Blair and Andrea had long started to beat about the water and Vera was clutching to Lennon's back as he swam steadily to the very center of the water. Kim entered the water slowly. Relishing the sensation of cool waters seeping gradually to her pores. She played around the shallowest parts, alone.

"Come on, swim to these parts, Kim".

Lennon called to her he'd set Vera down and Kim was surprised at how sleek she was In water. She looked around, there was no sign of Lennox, he'd probably swam behind one of the tall rocks in the blue lake.

"Where's Lennox?"

She called to Lennon who seemed to be the only one paying her attention.

"He's behind you!"

Lennon said and dived inside the water. Kim turned around abruptly and there was Lennox smiling mischievously before her.

"Wait, how did you get on the banks again?"

She was puzzled.

" I'm a terribly good swimmer, ma'am".

He said as he dived in and flung her on his back effortlessly. He swam off to 

Chapter 10