He gave a dry laugh. ‘We’re more alike than you think. At heart we’re both selfish ambitious people.’
‘You don’t strike me that way at all. Not selfish. And there’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.’
‘Maybe there is when it causes you to do things you’re ashamed of.’
She looked at him, puzzled, but he looked away, avoiding her eyes, jumped to his feet and reached out to pull her up. ‘Enough talk. It’s time we had that swim, then I must get back to the office.’
They ran together into the warm sea. Evie struck out, cutting her way through the blue water. Arthur was right. It was even nicer being in the sea than in the swimming pool. And there wasn’t a soul around. He swam after her, catching her up. ‘You’re a strong swimmer,’ he said. ‘It’s hard keeping up with you.’
Arthur was laughi
