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."

She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep ignoring

that's not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring

he always did every day. Of course, sitting next to

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love their chicken

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on his

can see that," Sandy said while

fork

where are you from?" Sandy

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

from Florida?" I

tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't

shrugged.

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

when Sandy spat half the juice out of her

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

sorry," she said, still

on purpose!" I accused

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

me?" Troy asked

mentioned the word destiny!"

it's a real destiny that Madi and I

it's really your fault!" she snapped

I can't see my fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I were brought here by

-'Oh God!'-

Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that owned by Mr Wilsons also staring at

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

were raising their eyebrows on them. But

continued to eat while Troy scratched the back of his

we headed back to our desks, while Troy

Mr Wilsons where he's seated

and 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 remind him of his scheduled meeting at

5 minutes, I am knocking

"Come in."

God, the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from the coldness

he have to be so

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

your opinion

that someone on the

am paying you to investigate her, to monitor her and not to interrogate

for that someone to answer as he ended the call right

my

with a slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as I opened my

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 him only

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 the picture

notepad. I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his

phone. I'm sorry for

"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 and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked

back to my desk, my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help

I don't want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe

never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back.

were interrupted by a text message from George, one of my

drop by before you go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant permit renewal.

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