“Oh, thank you.” Laura felt flattered. Her presence at the banquet was so minimal that it was neglectable. As such, it was rare for someone to care about her preferences.

She said with a smile, "Miss McKinnon, with you being so beautiful, your sense should be good too. I'm very honored."

Deirdre returned Laura’s compliment with a smile.

What followed was business networking. Deirdre minimized her presence by just standing aside, smiling, and nodding.

Cillian seemed to have a strong intention to cooperate with Brendan. He mentioned his intention many times, but Brendan indirectly rejected them. Following that, Cillian talked about Declan.

“My younger brother is too ignorant. He's as naive as a child. He actually broke his relationship with you just because he didn't agree with you about one thing and kept talking about you behind your back."

As soon as Cillian said that, Brendan showed a trace of disgust and impatience on his face. "We are not suitable to be friends, but I don't b