"What are you on about?" The guy started to raise his voice, "I didn't make up that stuff about Cornelia and Marcus. All the folks at the meeting today saw it with their own eyes. That video was quite a shocker. Do you think it was photoshopped or something? A couple of days ago, there were pictures of Cornelia getting cozy with some old geezer floating around in the group chat, and now she's with Marcus. I really can't figure it out, what does Marcus see in a flaky chick like her?"
The word "flaky" just happened to reach Marcus, who hadn't walked too far away, causing him to halt.
He pushed open the door, staring icily at the guy who had been talking, "What did you just say? Say it again!"
"President Hartley, I..." The guy could mouth off to Ben, but he didn't dare to do the same to Marcus. He didn't expect Marcus to come back when he was shouting out loud.
"Cornelia is my woman, it's none of your business to gossip about her behind her back. What's more, the rumors that have been circulating are nothing like you imagined, Cornelia has been a victim from the start." Marcus had never thought to explain his affairs to others, he was only doing so today because it involved Cornelia.
He wouldn't allow anyone to defame Cornelia in front of him, "Ben, inform HR to terminate this guy's contract and never hire him again."
Ben said, "Sure."
The guy's face turned pale from fear.
"Anyone who dares to gossip about Cornelia behind her back will be fired on the spot and never hired again." Marcus’ words were calm, but they carried an absolute deterrence. No one dared to make a sound.
He left immediately after finishing.
Ben caught up with Marcus, thought for a moment, and decided to ask, "Marcus, you and Cornelia are legally married, why are you hiding it? Like today's situation, if you don't disclose Cornelia's identity, people will definitely have prejudice against her, which will affect her future work."
Marcus certainly understood Ben's concerns, "You think I don't want to disclose her identity?"
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