"No, sweetheart, that goes on the other side of the room. And what is that? This room is supposed to be classy vintage, not your grandmother's dusty attic vintage!" Melissa returned her attention back to her phone, features shifting into a more apologetic expression when she saw Melrose and Clarissa's faces on the screen. "Sorry about that, we're just running a bit late before lunch -- better! See you on the deck at two!" The brunette dismissed those working with her and hoisted her large purse back onto its rightful place at her shoulder, phone surprisingly steady in her hands as she addressed the women. "And now you two have my undivided attention. How is everything back in the city?"












