I don't mean to offend you. You are my dearest friend. In my culture, if I offend you I owe you a debt to repay. You name it, it's yours.
I don't need anything from you. I just think it's uncool for you to sell the same product we sell.
It's not me. It's Arlo. She's very controlling. I am sure that she would hurt me if I told her I wasn't going to sell the coffee. She can be very intimidating.
Maybe you should get the police involved.
All she has to say is that I raised a hand to her. Who do you think the police will believe? A young woman or me?