C52 I don't love her

"Ethan's point of view,"

"Miss Parker, we need to finish our work quickly since it's getting too hot outside." As soon as she brought the bamboo, I said, while snatching it away from her.

She answered, "Alright, Mr. Woods," in a low voice, and began digging the bamboo.

Why is she so dejected, and what happened to her? Without engaging in debate with me