...because he straight out asked her if she fancied him.
She couldn't lie and say yes because she'd have to deliver, so she had to tell the truth and say no and now the only power she can wield over him is to be a complete bitch.
The moment Freddie asked her "the question" was also the moment when her original gameplan fell to pieces. She could no longer flirt with him to keep him on-side and she clearly hadn't given any thought to a Plan B.
That's how I see it anyway.
She couldn't lie and say yes because she'd have to deliver, so she had to tell the truth and say no and now the only power she can wield over him is to be a complete bitch.
The moment Freddie asked her "the question" was also the moment when her original gameplan fell to pieces. She could no longer flirt with him to keep him on-side and she clearly hadn't given any thought to a Plan B.
That's how I see it anyway.