Chapter 43

It turned out she was right about the view—it was absolutely breathtaking —but, conscious of her promise to meet Lily, she did not spend long enjoying it.

Pulling on a towelling robe over her swimsuit, she went down to find Lily waiting for her.

“Won’t Theo wonder where we are?”

“Oh, he knows everything that goes on here. He’s a sort of king of the island—everyone reports to him.” Lily was so friendly that Camille began to wonder if she had previously done her an injustice.

The beach in question was every bit as pretty as Lily had suggested. Camille, who stared longingly at the turquoise expanse, was surprised when Lily, who had already peeled off a floor-length silky kaftan to reveal a minuscule bikini and a taut, well cared for body, laid out a towel and arranged herself on it.

“You’re not swimming?”

“No, you go ahead. I need to top up my tan.”

Leaving her companion, Camille walked out into the water; it was delicious and beautifully warm