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Tony glanced away for a moment from Pepper's response, giving an almost childish raspberry in the process.  Before looking back at the surprised Pepper.  “Please Pepper, you're one of the very few people I know who can tolerate me for long periods of time.  That seems like a perfectly good place to start in your qualifications.”  Tony noted as he went back to dancing with Pepper since that was as good a thing to do on a dance floor as much else.  “Heck I even talked to my college James Rhodes about it and even he likes the idea, just come in tomorrow and we can start ironing out details.”  

Tony Stark had glanced over just as Pepper Potts also saw that Doom went to Victoria and was speaking to her.  Tony shook his head silently to himself, especially after Doom nodded back to them.  “Doom, come on man there's better ways to talk to women then making them bodyguards.”  Tony muttered to himself, he felt like there shouldn't be a question wither or not there was an ulterior motive to what was happening.  Doom just happens to want to be 'bodyguarded' by the hero who has incredible powers?  How convenient.  

Before Tony though could continue the metal clad attention magnet came up to Stark.  Offering his hand in a proper greetings which even threw Tony off a little.  Still with people all around seeing this and with full attention on it Tony couldn't use his hate as a crutch and slipped in his hand.  It was firm, the kind of handshake you make when you want to show your worth without saying a word.  Still Tony kept his cool even as he felt like he might as well be shaking the hand of Satan himself.  “Yes thank you, I'm quite proud of what we have going and I think financially speaking its working out well so far.”  Thankfully despite some public opinion to the contrary the stock for Stark Tech has gone up since the big press conference and conference presentation.  So at least Tony even in the face of someone he despised, could talk about his favorite topic, himself and his awesomeness.  “Still I suppose I should apologize for the earlier comment.  Certainly could of worded myself better and I'm sorry for the personal insult.

'Also, if you don't want to be called little green riding hood.  Take off the stupid hood ya brain dead dictator.'  Tony's mind snapped out as he made the professional move outwardly.

 Tony for a moment thought back to when he caught Doom speaking to someone he of course recognized.  Obadiah Stane, he had barely seen the guy after taking the company CEO title out from under him.  He knew Stane was mad about it but figured by now he man would've calmed down.  He didn't know officially yet, the guy's hard to pin down for meetings since he does a lot of travel for the company.  Still Stark had his curiosity peaked.  “So, if you don't mind me asking, I saw you were speaking to Mr. Stane my associate.  Now I'm not trying to play nosey susie here but what exactly was he talking to you about?  Something good about me I hope.”  Tony beamed a smile and shrugged as he asked.  Getting laughs from the small crowd around them as he readied himself to gauge Doom's reaction and answer.