Ava looked around at the three of them, clearly realizing she had no choice, but she was not going to do it.

"I'm not apologizing for walking into someone," she said defiantly. "People bump into each other in offices all the time. This is completely ridiculous."

Marcus stepped closer to her. "Ava, this isn't just about the collision. It's about your attitude and your complete lack of professionalism."

"My lack of professionalism? I've been working for this company longer than any of them ...