Nothing annoyed her more than when the past was brought up to be thrown into her face. They had a history. Years earlier when the Dark Lord was insistent that his followers find a suitable mate and begin procreating for the good of the regime, Albert approached Hermione with a marriage proposal. He wasn't in love with her. Far from it, really. She didn't think he even liked anything about her. He was simply a man who was interested in making a lucrative business arrangement. As the Dark Lord's favorite, she could assist him in his rise to the top. She'd almost been tempted to accept his offer. After all, he was an attractive man and there was a certain allure to him that she found interesting. It was during the three year period when she and Augustus weren't together. No one else was knocking on her door offering marriage. But because she believed the Dark Lord would never force her to marry, she turned him down. He ended up marrying someone else to satisfy their master's orders like a good, little soldier. A couple of years later she was ordered to marry and Albert was no longer available. It made him bitter and angry towards her ever since.