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."

insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but

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 from him. Besides, I also considered

he always did every day. Of course, sitting

* * *

love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich

see that," Sandy said while

swirled the spaghetti on my fork

from?"

from Florida," he answered and Sandy and

from Florida?" I asked, facing

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

I shrugged.

Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that

more when

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

she

it on

Of course not! Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to

Why me?" Troy asked

word destiny!"

and I come from the same land."

snapped again in a louder voice

if I said that Madi

-'Oh God!'-

my temple. I 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 owned by Mr Wilsons also staring at us

You two, stop bickering over your food. You're creating a

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

to eat while Troy scratched the back of his neck.

lunch, we headed back to our desks,

found Mr Wilsons where

pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also

knocking again on

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from the coldness of his

does he have

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

for your opinion regarding

that someone

am paying you to investigate her, to

to answer as he ended the call right

mentally arched my eyebrow.

Wilsons," I said with a slight smile, pretending not to have heard anything.

"What's my next schedule?"

sat on his chair. I remained standing as

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 on

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

from it and focused on my notepad. I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he

I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next

ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked

I saw from

intrigued by his past.

him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them

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

before you go home? We just need your

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

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