The man had on black sandals, brown shorts and a blue shirt and he was sipping from a straw put in a coconut without a care in the world.
"Why would everyone think they are the ones in the wrong."
"We didn’t do anything wrong" Sophie added.
"Because they are part of the Crenshaw gang and their leader is one of the owners of Hotel Springs.
It doesn’t make sense for its gang members to stupidly go around harassing guests instead of calling security unless they’ve committed some serious crime," Lambert finished taking a noisy drag from his coconut.
"Mr. Lawson, you should have a talk with your girls on what they’ve done."
"We didn’t do a thing" Sophie repeated with a frown and Isabella also nodded.
"He’s my ex-boyfriend and was being salty"
"You heard them" I finished.
"Well, in that case, there is nothing to worry about. You are way beyond being hassled by a gang" Lambert dryly said.
Since beating up the two men, though no one came towards us, the tension in the air had been getting thick, telling of a brewing storm and just as Lambert finished talking, a group of five men dressed in rather neat black suits appeared on the massage grounds.
The men walked calmly and without haste, navigating towards us till the man reached beside Lambert who had calmly made way for him.
"Mr, Lambert, do you know them," The man at the front asked, his expression neutral and his tone respectful.
"Yes, he’s a fr...." Lambert started but paused. He looked at me and the girls and then continued," he’s an acquaintance, a very important one."
"Hmmm"
The man who had spoken to Lambert was quite tall and had a moustache, and looking away from Lambert, he looked to the two men on the ground and then to me.
At some point, Isabella and Sophie had moved behind me, and I couldn’t help but chuckle at their fearful but alert gazes.
"Something funny" the man said fixing me with a piercing gaze.
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"Oh, it’s just my girls, I’m thinking they look quite cute."
Considering the tense situation, my words had everyone even my babies looking at me like I was dumb.
"Are you mocking me."
I opened my mouth to speak, probably about to say something sensible and slightly provoking, but Lambert beat me to speak.
"Paul, escalating things won’t go well for you."
Lambert’s words drew everyone’s attention to him, particularly the leader of the group who was named Paul.
"What’s that supposed to mean" Paul asked, an edge to his tone.
Despite eyes on him Lambert stood unbothered with his coconut in hand and answered.
"I have no idea whether or not he’s stronger than you, but what I do know is that he’s not someone the Crenshaw gang wants to have a problem with because of something like this.
Lady Beatrice won’t be happy."
Lambert nodded at the men on the ground as he spoke and his words made Paul’s expression change.
Lambert’s words though chill and unbothered had an effect on Paul and when next he turned to his, the hardness in his eyes was gone, a calmness to it.
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"Guess he’s been thinking I can just be bullied."
"Sir, madams, may I know the reason behind your lethal actions."
Paul’s character did a perfect 360, but frankly speaking, I wasn’t impressed.
"When you marched over here like an enraged bull, looking to rain down justice, you didn’t ask about that." I started.
I could feel both Isabella’s and Sophie’s grips tighten on my hand, but I didn’t relent.
After nearly dying I had woken to find that my girls were being bullied. Just because the idiot had a change of heart didn’t mean that I was going to ignore his deadly intentions for me, I had sensed it all and had even peeked a budding kick.
"There are two women back in the tent my girls were taken out of, around three security men in here and several customers who have watched the whole spectacle.
Those are more than enough people to get a story out of."
My words made Paul contemplative, an unreadable expression on his face but I didn’t wait for him to answer.
"Now will you step out of my way or do I have to cripple all five of you."
Personally, I hoped to cripple them and I wasn’t sure if the sudden savagery I felt came from my recent death experience or my fury at the thought of what would have happened to Sophie and Isabella if I wasn’t here.
"Paul, let me lead things from here."
Though Lambert obviously didn’t want to mix in the fry, it was clear he was very much against the situation escalating.
To my surprise, Paul and his men stepped out of the way and as I and the girls followed after Lambert, Paul gave an apology.
I didn’t deign to answer it.
The girls went and got dressed up and then we departed the massage grounds.
"Ahhh you young people, always full of energy and ready to make use of it"
There were two official paths from the massage grounds, one leading to Hotel Springs and the other leading to Sparks.
The path to Hotel Springs was paved with beautifully shaped stones and tall flowers on both sides and as we trod it, Lambert lamented on the just escaped situation.
Considering I was much older than him, well mentally, I focused on Lambert trying to pick out his age.
"Would you have rather I let them do as they wish."
"I wasn’t referring to just you Mr. Lawson, but everyone, you all wanted to use your energy whether in one way or the other, I never said you were wrong."
"I see"
"Thank you," Sophie said, Isabella following after.
"Oh, what polite girls, seems you made an excellent pick."
While Isabella and Sophie became embarrassed at the compliment gripping both my arms I was intrigued by Lambert.
"You’re advising on energy like you’re aren’t also filled with energy."
Lambert looked 32 but the man’s revelation of his true age surprised me.
"I’m 39 Mr. Lawson and the reason you see me looking this young and handsome is because I spend my energy on the right things, my wife and my work.
One of them tests and pushes me forward, while the other maintains and renews me.
It’s an incredible thing and I hope you feel it, especially since they say, the more the merrier."
Lambert’s words had the girl’s face reddening and their minds churning in thought, while I grew more interested.
"What about you, wouldn’t you want to go merrier."
"Naa, I’m fine with just my wife, her hassle is enough for me, besides" he said turning to look at Isabella and Sophie who were trying to merge themselves with me.
"I don’t think I’m blessed with as much energy as you, I need to thoroughly manage mine."