But he was dismissed and in a way that seems more fitting of high class people. They don't just dismiss you with harsh words or name-calling or obvious demeaning, they do it with eloquence and often in way that you don't realise you've been insulted or dismissed until afterwards because they speak much more loftily.
That's what happened here. These 2 guys basically ignored him and just addressed each other over how they couldn't see these plans they were making through, and then ponytail took them at their word and left. So they did dismiss him, but in a classy way.
He doesn't.
dude i worked in 5 star hotels and executive class in airplanes really rich people are awful people they only control themselves around people who can call them on their bullshit, with others they consider less you would not believe the bullshit they pull! many a times i have felt the urge to punch those assholes so the classy thing is for when they are around others who can call them on their bullshit! (not all of course but enough to leave an impression!)
there was one situation where i told the old fucker i would punch trough his 2 bodyguards and beat him up if he insulted my "poor peasant parents" as he called them! although that dude sure enjoys his orange juice with 2 drops of piss ...
which i assume there must be a few at the party but even still ponytail dude is clearly not a nobody!
he also playfully threatens to report them for miss use of company funds that means he as enough pull with the shareholders, even if he is just a department director or perhaps the white hair one is the CEO and he was just joking around since he would need the board and not just the chairman!
ofc i do not know how much the writer knows about these kind of interactions and the psychology behind and you are probably right but not today, until we get further proof, xerxes arguments are solid!
