Deirdre actually laughed at Vlad, soft and amused. "I don't believe I would ever forgive you if you left me to deal with him on my own."
She was surprisingly content talking about business, and feeling more comfortable with being in a social setting again. Dealing with Jack was very different than Vlad. "Indeed. And so they do not see how keeping one's own business afloat can be so challenging." She responded to his toast with a lifting of her own glass. "And to like-minded neighbors, who make life a bit more bearable."