Drawing the Line

"Please get up," said Vivian.

Vivian reacted and got up to help him up.

'Although it is a private room, how can a man kneel before me? It's so awkward,' thought Vivian.

Barry knelt there and did not move. He wiped the sweat on his forehead, saying, "Ms. Orion, I'm at the end of my rope, so I beg you. You asked someone to tell me you wanted to quit, and Preston and Mr. Thorne followed suit. Once th