"Oh, you've got to be kidding me..," I nearly cursed the moment we stepped inside the hotel room arranged by the company for this wretched business trip.

To make matters worse, I found myself accompanied by that overbearing colleague of mine, whose name alone leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

Standing before the solitary king-sized bed, I turned to her and declared, "You'll be sleeping on the floor. The bed is all mine. Clear?"