As Xiu had insisted, she really didn't bother getting up to make small talk with a bunch of strangers. It wasn't her kind of thing and she wasn't even gonna try being something she wasn't. So what if all these people were influential? The only person who had any influence on her of any kind was her Regan and he was already with her. Her whole world was him and she was very content with that much. Having too many acquaintances also created unnecessary drama that she couldn't handle.
"Regan, do you know everyone here?" Xiu casually asked.
"Not everyone but I'm acquainted with most of them," answered Darren.
"Oh, then you should go and say hi to them," Xiu pushed him.
"I'm not gonna leave you here alone," he replied.
Xiu again nudged him, "Don't be difficult. If you know them, then it's wrong not to say hello. Besides, I'm a grown woman. I won't get lost here. Just go already."
