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Why does Marian act like she's being forced into this, as if it's all my fault?

Effie said, "Marian, if you don't want to go, I'm not going to make you."

But Marian shot Effie a wounded look and replied, "You say you're not forcing me, but isn't that exactly what you're doing right now? Guilt-tripping me?"

Effie stared at her, momentarily at a loss for words.

How does that even make sense?

Effie tried again, "No, really, if you don't want to go, I won't make you. There are plenty of people who'd love the chance."

She glanced at the rest of the team. "Anyone else interested?"

Almost everyone's hand shot up.

looking for trouble-her guests were all respectable clients. The dinners were laid-back affairs: everyone relaxed, shared a meal, talked through their thoughts, and the designers would wrap up by summarizing the clients' needs for the project. After such open conversations, their designs almost always hit the

had one of these dinners, it was at Elliott's Cozy Room—a favorite local spot, famous for its delicious food and warm atmosphere. Plus, no one had

"Alright then, the rest of you,

more people for the dinner, but deliberately left out Shirley. Shirley

you wanted me there, but now you're

her, exasperated. "You said you didn't want to come. Why should

was getting more and more entitled. Did she really think the

I'd go? You already asked me,

my friends for this, and now you're

Go out with your friends instead. I won't force

finished, the rest of the team

the boss to beg her or something? If she didn't want to go, it would be rude for

time to leave,

you're coming, leave the attitude at the door, When you meet the clients,