Evelyn is exposed for doing a side job and her supervisor gives her a lead—Mr. Moore from Summit Tech—with a promise: close him and you’ll be made permanent. At a client table, colleagues push her to sit and work the crowd; Mr. Howe looks unhappy. One coworker boasts of being invited to dinner by Mr. Howe. Pressed to drink, Evelyn refuses: “Sorry, I don’t drink.” Pressure spikes when a teammate reminds her she needs money to save her mom. The promotion now depends on whether she will compromise her stance, and her choice is left unresolved.