Falling For The Man I Married

Chapter 3: His Cold Stare

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."

I just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush

though he has 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

at our table as he always did every day.

* * *

love their

the second sandwich on

see that," Sandy said

fork and shoved it

you from?" Sandy asked

answered and Sandy and I shared a

from Florida?" I asked,

luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me

shrugged. "That's

we both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I

widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the

her. Thank God, I've already finished my

she said,

on purpose!" I accused

coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed

Why me?" Troy asked

the word destiny!" she snapped

Maybe it's a real destiny that Madi and I come

fault!" she snapped again in a louder voice

I can't see my fault on this! What if I

-'Oh God!'-

almost all the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And

two, stop bickering over your food.

eyebrows on them. But

to eat while Troy scratched the

we finished our lunch, we headed back to our desks, while

Wilsons

found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to

am knocking again on his office

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand

does he have

pushed the door and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so

didn't ask for your

he yelled that someone

paying you to investigate her, to monitor her

that someone to answer as he ended the call right

mentally arched my

a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

his chair. I remained standing as I

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

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.

my lashes and

phone. I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

head snapped at me and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

mentally rolled my eyes

ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out

picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy told me about

can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his

seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted

text message from George, one of my managers from my second

go home? We just need your signature for

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

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