Lahat ng Kabanata ng Irresistible Boss: Succumbing to Your Touch: Kabanata 731 - Kabanata 740

Patrick's POVAfter 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

Lexie's POVOh, Melissa's idea had really been brilliant! And those pole dance classes on weekends in Germany would finally serve me for something more than just passing time in that country. When I took the classes, I was just trying to keep myself busy and found it interesting. But Melissa, the day she went to the market with me, asked about everything I knew how to do and I told her about the many classes I had taken abroad, and that's when she had the idea. She said she would figure out how to get everything necessary at the right moment. And she thought the right moment was now, when Patrick still had doubts about falling for me. Melissa believed he had no doubts at all, but just hadn't realized he was already in love. I didn't yet share her certainty.However, seeing his reaction as I danced and worked the pole to the rhythm of the music, I was certain Melissa's idea had worked perfectly. He was devouring me with his eyes, his expression one of delight and ecstasy, as if he hadne

Lexie's POVI sat there typing away, desperately trying to keep my mind off the inevitable. One thing I had learned in life was to keep busy when unpleasant thoughts threatened to take over. Whenever something bad or disturbing crept into my mind, I would throw myself into anything else just to avoid thinking about it. I really needed the distraction - anything to stop obsessing over the fact that Patrick was going to leave me.He vanished like smoke in the wind, and I was convinced he was planning to break up with me. But he would have to show his face to do it, even if it was just through a letter. Sooner or later, he would have to reach out. Like they say, there's no point counting your chickens before they hatch. So instead of suffering ahead of time, I buried myself in work. The day crawled by, though not nearly as fast as I would've liked."Lexie?" Rick poked his head into my office around mid-afternoon. "Why didn't you go to lunch, cutie?""Lunch?" I stopped typing and looked up

Lexie's POVThe day at the office dragged on, and I hadn't heard anything from Patrick. I missed him, wanted to know if he was okay, and just wanted to end this anxiety I was feeling. Even if it meant him breaking up with me, I'd rather get it over with - being left in the dark like this was worse."Lexie!" Manu burst into my office, looking anxious."Hey, Manu," I replied while sending another email."Could you give me a ride? Flavian's going to be late at the police station," Manu asked, and I looked up at her."Of course, I'll take you! Good, we can catch up a bit." I studied her face - she really did seem anxious. "Everything okay, Manu?""Yes, of course it is! Why?""I don't know, you seem anxious.""Oh, it must be these hormones I'm taking to try to get pregnant. They're driving me crazy." Manu was undergoing fertility treatment, but only Melissa and I knew. She wanted to surprise my brother, which I thought was really sweet."Yeah, that must be it! Let me just shut down my compu

Lexie's POVI noticed the shock on Lucinda's face when she left the table right after Patrick stood up. Something was going on, and I felt uneasy. The way Melissa watched the situation, it was as if she'd picked up on something I'd missed. Then I heard Patrick's voice, loud and angry, and a phrase that chilled me to the bone. "Don't call me bonbon," he said. I remembered that day in his office when he told me he didn't like bonbons. This meant something - something I didn't want to discover but needed to.I left the table on impulse, didn't even bother asking to be excused or pay attention to my mother calling after me as if scolding me. When I reached the living room, I saw two women there. I didn't know them, but the redhead - oh, I had a pretty good idea who she was. And I heard her say that he loved her and they could pick up where they left off.I felt a sharp pain, as if a razor was slicing through my flesh. When I looked at Patrick, what did I see? I saw he didn't want me there,