Patrick’s POV
After I dropped Lexie off at the office, I went back home and spent the morning working with my father. Since I started working with Alexander, I've maintained a role in my father's companies that I handle virtually - it's more like I just keep an eye on things to make sure everything's running smoothly. I have a seat on the board and participate in all meetings remotely. But sometimes my father needs me to review paperwork, check financial statements, things like that, and that's when we meet up.
When my mother let us know it was lunchtime, we were just wrapping up our little meeting. We left the office right as Flavian was arriving.
"Patrick, do you know what my sister had to do that she needed my wife today?" Flavian asked after greeting me and my father.
"Flavian, all I know is that Lexie and Manu were having lunch with Mel," I replied, and Flavian broke into a smile.
"Is Mel involved?" he asked.
"Yes, Lexie told me she wouldn't be coming for lunch and would eat with
