[ She laughs at that. ]

That's alright. Not like they were interesting individuals anyway. Business and money talk can get tiring really fast.

[ Then she remembers how her parents liked dragging her to these kind of things for the sole purpose that she learn to interact with these people - "They will be your future partners, Brianna, for when you take over things."

She huffs a few strands of stray hair away from her face. ]

They only really talk to you because they need something from you. Well, usually.