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 g

Lennox's home in Loch Lomond, Scotland, was a hustle of activities and excitement, people moved in and out of the enormous ancient mansion that had been passed on from generations, and Max somehow expected that he'd inherit the mansion someday and remain in Loch Lomond,seeing to the needs of their small clan . Too many relatives were around and it bothered him. It bothered him because Kim might get uncomfortable and leave the next Moment. The domestic staff took their small luggages into a room that'd been prepared prior to their arrival. they shouted welcome home and bowed low as he walked past them and he acknowledged everyone of their greetings, Kim simply plastered a smile on her face and said ' Thank you(s)' to all the compliments she received. Blair ascended the stairs in the ascended the flight of polished stairs with the flawlessly beautiful Andrea Park, The American lady who'd s

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 Blair".

Max said

"Well, that was before Andrea came to the picture"

" Ah, yes. She's got the mag

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