With a cup of coffee, the tall man approached Rachel's desk with a strange kind of energy. The way he walked was confident but also exaggerated, as if he was trying to draw attention to himself. He was dressed in a black suit that was clearly too tight and narrow for his size. The fabric strained at the seams, giving the impression that he was trying to squeeze himself into a smaller size to appear more attractive.

The man's flirty attitude was immediately apparent. He flashed her a broad, toothy smile and made direct eye contact with her as he approached. She could sense that he was trying to be...