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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.

like most others. She didn't invite sleazy old businessmen 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

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

rest of you, come with

but deliberately left out Shirley. Shirley looked

"Wait a minute-you said you wanted me there, but

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

Evans was getting more and more entitled. Did she really

huffed, "Didn't I just say I'd go? You already asked me,

my friends for this,

Go out with

had even finished, the rest of the team couldn't hold back

was? Did she expect the boss to beg her or something? If

when it was time to leave, Marian shamelessly

leave the attitude at the door, When you meet