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."

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

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.

he always did every day.

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really love their chicken

second

can see that," Sandy said

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and

are you from?" Sandy

I'm from Florida," he answered and Sandy and I shared

also came from Florida?" I

lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me

shrugged. "That's my

She just shrugged and took a sip

Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat

her. Thank God, I've

she said, still

it on purpose!" I accused

see I'm coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to

me?" Troy asked

mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped

Madi and I come from

it's really your fault!" she snapped again in a

see my fault on this! What if I said that Madi

-'Oh God!'-

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

your food.

around and smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't

scratched the

back to our desks, while Troy

Mr Wilsons

go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss.

5 minutes, I am knocking again

"Come in."

my hand didn't freeze from

he have to be so

door and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't greet

didn't ask for your opinion regarding this

yelled that someone on the

am paying you to investigate her, to monitor her and

to answer as he ended the call right

mentally arched my eyebrow.

coffee, Mr Wilsons," I said with a slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

on his chair. I remained standing as I opened my

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 at the bookshelves

a bit. Then there's a new notification on his phone and he unconsciously swiped it by his arm. And since it's on the table, I was able

him through my lashes and I

sorry for you

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

mentally rolled my eyes and repeated

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of his

I saw from his phone.

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

smile? Ever since I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he

text message from George, one of my

you go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant

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

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