He looked over at the other male guest by the pool and saw he was still giving Ben the stink eye. "What?" he barked.

The man jumped at the sound and finally looked away.

"His name is Ulrich Huber, and he hates everyone younger, fitter, or better looking than him, and you tick all three boxes," Yvonne said with a smirk.

"That can't be why you've been glaring at me since I arrived," Ben said reasonably. He didn't want anyone feeling antagonistic to him as he didn't need any spies reporting on his activities as he tried to escape.

Huber suddenly felt inclined to state his case. "Mr. Shepherd. You...