Cornelia felt like she just wanted to disappear off the face of the earth. She buried her face in her pillow, squealing in embarrassment.
Cornelia got a grip on herself and dialed Tahlia. The call was picked up almost immediately. Cornelia said, "Tahlia, I want you to come with me somewhere."
Tahlia responded, "I have something to discuss with you. I've landed a job at The Hartley Group."
Cornelia was surprised, "Weren't you supposed to work with Bri? Why did you apply to The Hartley Group?"
Tahlia explained, "I saw they were hiring last night and just sent my resume on a whim. Everyone knows Hartley Group's hiring process is cutthroat with most applicants getting the boot. I didn't hold my breath. This morning, I got a call from their HR department for an interview at 10. They just skimmed through my resume, asked some basic questions, then told me I was hired."
Knowing how competitive The Hartley Group was and how high their salaries were, it was a shock to Cornelia that Tahlia got in after just one round of interviews. It must have been her exceptional skills that caught their eye.
Thinking about how badass her sister was, Cornelia was thrilled, "I knew you were talented, but not this talented. I had to go through several rounds of gruelling interviews and tests, scoring top marks each time, before I got hired."
Tahlia remarked, "I also find it too good to be true. I suspect they may have given me preferential treatment because we share the same surname."
Cornelia laughed, "I'm just an assistant at The Hartley Group. It's a big deal if someone even praises me to my face, let alone pay special attention to me. You got this job on your own merit. It has nothing to do with me."
Tahlia replied, "Who said it has nothing to do with you? The person who interviewed me even mentioned you. He said it's no big deal if I don't know the ropes of secretarial work, you can teach me."
Cornelia was stunned, "Did you tell the interviewer that you're my sister?"
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