A thoughtful gesture

They arrived at a boat club that had bars and boats. They got off the boat and entered a pub. Patrick presented her to a gang of old guys, who he said were his investors and clients.

The way the men converse with him appears to have taken her aback. Some even formally addressed him as though they were old friends. They seem proud to know him and have a chat with him.

She observed Patrick talking about it as if it were the most natural thing in the world. His face or voice did not have the slightest grimace or trace of annoyance. He enjoys his power and his company. Despite being older, he felt very at ease and in the moment.

Later, after Patrick paid everyone's bills and led her out of the pub, they got up and excused themselves.