Hard for her boss? Astoria was slowly running herself ragged to keep her job, but Draco was making small talk about how her boss was valid in being upset over Astoria taking time off when her sister had been held hostage? "It likely was."
"Um, Draco, I hate to do this - but I'm really rather tired. What do you say we call it an early night and go home?" And he wasn't going to be getting anything intimate - or even a cuddle.