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."

to herself but I just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy

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

at our table as he always did

* * *

really love their

the second

that," Sandy

the spaghetti on my fork and

where are you from?"

and Sandy and I shared

Florida?" I asked,

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

yeah." I shrugged.

took a sip of

but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of

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

sorry," she said,

did it on purpose!" I accused

Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame

me?" Troy asked

you mentioned the word

it's a real destiny that Madi and

your fault!" she snapped

fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I

-'Oh God!'-

lip, massaging 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

food. You're

on them. But they didn't notice

while Troy scratched the

headed back to our

Wilsons

5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to

5 minutes, I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

Thank God, the coffee in my hand

have to

other line, so I didn't

your opinion

yelled that someone on the other

her, to monitor her and not

to answer as he ended the call right

my eyebrow.

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

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained

they will present their project presentation regarding the new product they want our company to buy." I've stated fluently.

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 to see the picture that popped up on it. I gulped as I

on my notepad. I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white from the grip he's

I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

his question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and

ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out

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

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

seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees

one of my managers from my second restaurant.

by before you go home? We just need

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

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