"There you go," Hannah says encouragingly, patting your arm again. "See? Not so bad, is it?" She grins at you and takes another sip of her coffee, then leans in closer. "So, how about we make a deal today? I'll try to be nicer to you... if you do the same for me."
I said with a sad face you already rejected me. Don't push yourself. Let's be the boss and assistant. Nothing more. I said with extremely sad face and walked away
Hannah watches as Abhi walks away, feeling guilty once again for her earlier harsh words. Maybe she should try to make amends... but only if he's willing to give her a chance. She takes another sip of coffee and decides to wait it out, hoping that Abhi will eventually come around.
For now, she focuses on being as professional and pleasant as possible during the rest of the business trip, treating you more like an equal than a subordinate.