Falling For The Man I Married

Madi's POV:

Answering some phone calls and checking out his new schedules, took up almost half of my day. I didn't notice how time passed and it's already lunchtime.

Sandy appeared at my office door wearing her hungry smile.

"What's up? Work over food?"

I smiled. "Fine. I haven't noticed the time."

"Hmmp! That's your dialogue every day," she said rolling her eyes.

"Really? I didn't know that." I said smiling widely as I cleaned the table.

I just got my phone and my purse before going to the elevator down to the cafeteria of the building.

"You know what, I have a wonderful story."

I glanced at her while entering the busiest side of the building at this hour.

"And what is it?"

"About our boss." she covered her mouth on the other side so no one could hear her voice except us. And it intrigues me. I arched my eyebrow.

"That's gossiping!" I told her even though it really intrigued me to the bone.

"His cold behaviour has a story." she continued whispering.

"What story?"

"I heard, he was betrayed by his ex. The one he loved but also the one who got away. She left him."

I don't know but hearing him already loved someone else gives my heart a slight pinch. But I just ignored it and opened my ears to the additional information from her.

"How did you get that?" I asked her all ears.

"I just heard it when I went to the finance department earlier. And you know what, after that incident, that's when he accepted the position from his father to become the CEO of WEC."

I turned to her, trying to gather more of her story.

"Plus... they said after his ex cheated on him with another man, he became cold and heartless."

"Hey! You heard it from someone talking behind his back?" I eyed her.

"Yes, but I didn't mean to. They were already talking when I  passed them. And don't tell me you're not interested, because everyone in this building loves to gossip about his life."

"I'm not interested." I lied. "I'm just intrigued."

She chuckled behind me as I entered where the line starts.

"Girl, that's the same. It's a synonym of interested."

So, he was betrayed? I wonder if his behaviour he shows us today is different from his personality before he was duped by his ex. Wait? What kind of ex? Ex-girlfriend or ex-wife?

"Ex-fiancee." I was shocked and my head immediately snapped in Sandy's direction.

"You heard it?" I asked with wide eyes. I'm just asking myself.

She chuckled again. "Of course, silly! Your thinking so loud!"

"Ohh.." the only word that came out of my mouth. I bit my bottom lip in slight embarrassment. I hope no one has heard me talk to myself except her.

"So... that's what you call 'not interested', huh?"

She smirked but I rolled my eyes.

"Hi, Madi."

I was saved by the bell when Troy from HR department greeted me over two people in the line ahead of me.

"Hi, Troy." I smiled at him.

"Hmmp! The flirting has begun."

just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep ignoring

a crush on me, I don't see anything wrong with that. And that's not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring his 'crush' on me to any level, I don't need to stay away from him. Besides, I also considered him

always

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love their chicken

unwrapping the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy said while

my fork and shoved

you from?" Sandy asked him

and Sandy and I shared a

also came from Florida?" I asked, facing

luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell

yeah." I shrugged. "That's my

and took a sip of her juice. I

widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her mouth

at her. Thank God, I've already finished my

sorry," she said,

it on purpose!" I accused

you see I'm coughing to

Why me?" Troy asked

the word destiny!" she snapped

and I come from the same land."

she snapped again

What if I said that Madi and I

-'Oh God!'-

looked around to see almost all the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that

stop bickering over your food. You're creating a scene and

them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far from

scratched

lunch, we headed back to our desks, while Troy returned to

found Mr Wilsons where

checked the time on my wristwatch and found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my

am knocking again on

"Come in."

God, the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from

have to be so

the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the mug on his

ask for your opinion regarding this

as he yelled that

her, to monitor her and not to

didn't wait for that someone to answer as he ended the call

I mentally arched my eyebrow.

slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

his chair. I remained standing as I opened

will be the one to meet you along with his secretary. And as per his secretary, they will present their project presentation regarding the new product they want our company to buy." I've stated fluently. As I finished, I looked at him only to see him staring blankly

his phone and he unconsciously swiped it by his arm. And since it's on the table, I was able to see the picture that popped up on it. I gulped as I saw

him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched

for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

to call his attention. His head snapped at me and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting. As if I have

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out of

was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again

but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold

never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face was always masked with

by a text message from George, one of my managers from my second restaurant. She's also

you drop by before you go home? We just need your signature for

Me: 'Okay... thanks, George.'