premise: I did n't want to be in relationship with him , but he pushed it . In fact , I did n't want romantic involvement at all . I told him I loved him as a friend . However , he was my boss , he had close connections with everyone at the agency , and - hell , I do n't know . What prompted her to accept her boss 's request for a date ?
hypothesis: She was afraid to lose her job if she told him no .