Is this Tawni?
"No," Meredith replied, keeping her voice even and quiet but her displeasure evident. "If I got a problem, I'll say I have a problem. You can tell me whatever you want, but don't bite my head off for trying to understand."
It seemed like he wanted everyone to be afraid of him, just to hide all of his issues. It might've worked on other people, but not with her. When it came to getting emotional, he had nothing on her.