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."

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

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

joined us at our table as he always did every day. Of course, sitting next

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really love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy said while

on my fork and shoved it to my

from?" Sandy asked him

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

came from Florida?" I asked,

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

I shrugged. "That's my

took a sip of her

more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her

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

sorry," she

did it on

to death? Blame

me?" Troy asked

the word destiny!" she snapped at

destiny that Madi and I come from the same land." he retorted

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

if I said that Madi and

-'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

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

smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of

scratched the back

we headed back to our desks, while

Mr Wilsons where he's seated

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

I am knocking again on

"Come in."

in my hand didn't freeze from the

have to be so

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

didn't ask for your opinion regarding this

as he yelled that someone on the

paying you to investigate her, to monitor

answer as he ended the

mentally arched my eyebrow.

coffee, Mr Wilsons," I said with a slight smile, pretending not to have

"What's my next schedule?"

I remained standing as I opened my

a meeting with Cordova's Marketing at 1:30 pm. Their COO 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

minutes have passed, he hasn't moved 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

earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white

sorry for

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out

from his phone. I can't help but think again what

want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his

working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face

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

go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant

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