She is a coworker and pleasant acquaintance. The costs of offering do not outweigh the risks of devalued acquaintance. I apologize if I offended you for offering. She had assured me you were only friends; had I been made aware of your affections, I would have made no such remark.

[Filter: Helenus]

Perhaps you do not know her as well as you believe or you know her in a different manner.