Page 18 of The Sunken Truth

“If you’d slept with his wife, he probably wouldn’t let that go, would he?”

His wide smile made his eyes sparkle. “Why would you think I’d slept with his wife?”

“Because you once told me that the situation that landed you over here was to do with you sleeping with someone inappropriate.”

“Did I say that?”

“Isn’t it true?”

“There wasa thing,” he said, looking thoughtful. “But that was never really the main issue.”

She glared at him. “I wish you’d just tell me instead of being all mysterious.”

When he didn’t reply, she set off again, shaking her head as she continued towards the water’s edge.

Flynn stopped to remove his shoes and socks, then hurried to catch her up in the shallow water. “I’ll make you a deal. If I win over the superintendent, then I’ll tell you everything.”

She nodded and heard the gentle putter of the boat arriving from around the headland. “You’ll definitely win him over,” she said confidently. “You’re an excellent police officer and he’s bound to see that.”

“You may be biased,” he said gently. “But thanks.”

Chapter Ten

The areaof the dive site was an entirely different scene that morning. Near the lighthouse, only two boats were moored, well separated from each other.

“It doesn’t seem as friendly as yesterday,” Lily remarked over her shoulder to Kit.

“The two dive schools,” he called back above the noise of the motor and the wind. “There’s always been a bit of rivalry between them. I don’t think it’s much to do with business since there’s enough for both of them in the tourist season. The two owners went to school together and they’ve never got on.”

“I take it you have a favourite?” Flynn asked as Kit steered them toward the smaller of the two boats.

“Not especially.” Kit shrugged. “They’re both nice guys.”

“That doesn’t mean much,” Lily said to Flynn beside her. “Kit’s character assessments are all approximately the same.”

“What was that?” Kit asked.

Smiling, Lily turned back to him. “You like everyone.”

“Not true,” he argued.

“It is true,” Seren said. “It’s actually quite annoying. But if you ever meet anyone Kit doesn’t like, you know to run a mile because they must be really awful.”

Kit slowed, drawing up alongside the white boat. “Can we tie up to you?” he asked the broad man standing on the deck.

“Of course. Did you have the same idea as us? Get in the water before the sand gets dredged up by the divers?”

“That’s what I was thinking,” Kit said. “What’s it like down there?”

“I haven’t been in yet. I let my two young fellas go down there first while I manned the boat. They’ll likely be up again soon.” He threw a rope over to Kit. “Feel free to come aboard if you want more room to move around.”

With murmured thanks, they took him up on his offer.

“I don’t think we’ve met,” Flynn said, extending a hand to introduce himself.

“Ryan,” he said, then tipped his head to the flag with the logo for the dive school. “This is my operation.” He smiled warmly at Lily. “I’ve seen you in your shop. My daughter is a big fan of your ice cream. I’m quite partial to it myself.”

“Nice to properly meet you,” she said, shaking his hand. “Was it you who discovered the wreck down there?”