Benjamin Parker was taken aback by the question, then looked at her with the eyes of someone watching a "fool." "Because they are all men, ah. Everyone appreciates beauty, so liking beautiful women is in their nature. If they all liked men, it would be terrifying."
Amelia, "..."
She couldn't refute that.
After strolling around, Amelia stopped and wiggled her aching toes in her shoes. She asked, "So, should we go over, greet them, and try to get friendly with them now?"
Benjamin shook his head, "No, people like them are arrogant. They stick with their crowd of high-status friends. You haven't attended such events before, so it may be hard for you to blend in. It might be embarrassing if those old coots say something insulting. I think you look a bit off, so you'd better rest in the room and attend the banquet at noon."
The mountain resort was built halfway up a hillside, and she had been a bit carsick from driving up the winding road. Now, she indeed felt a bit uncomfortable.
