Yolanda quickly let go of Cornelia, walking and talking at the same time, "I gotta bounce, work's calling."
Ben watched her leave, then turned to Cornelia, "You two?"
Cornelia replied, "What about us two?"
Ben said, "You two were hugging so tightly."
Cornelia retorted, "What's the big deal if we want a hug?"
Ben said, "Hugging is fine, but I think Yolanda has a thing for you."
Cornelia said, "When I first moved to headquarters, she was the one who stuck with me. She helped me get to know the company and the work, even when some old employees tried to bully me, she was there to back me up. She's like my half mentor."
Ben said, "I see."
Cornelia asked, "What?"
Ben said, "She got pissed when she saw you being all lovey-dovey with President Hartley in the office. I first thought she had a crush on President Hartley, but I quickly realized that wasn't the case. Then it hit me, she cares about you, not President Hartley."
Cornelia, cutting him off halfway through, asked, "When was I being lovey-dovey with President Hartley?"
Ben said, "Are you saying you weren't? Let me tell you, people in the office have already caught wind of your relationship with President Hartley. Your secret's gonna be out in the open soon."
Cornelia asked, "Who else knows, besides you?"
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