Chris froze, completely baffled by Eileen's clear disgust and opposition to his attempts to please her.
"Why?" he asked, bewildered. "Did you have a bad experience at the company? Did someone disrespect you or bully you?"
As he spoke, Chris became genuinely worried. He grabbed Eileen's hand and looked her up and down, checking for any signs of injury.
"I'm fine." Eileen shook him off. "You just don't understand. I don't need flowers, a lavish afternoon tea for the whole company, or you strutting around like a king. These things are exactly what hurt me."
Chris furrowed his brow. "I really don't understand."
Eileen took a deep breath. "Listen, Chris. This job at Kathris Events was the first one I applied for after graduating. I don't care if I started as an intern or how much influence
