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."

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

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

joined us at our table as he always

* * *

really love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on

that," Sandy said while

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved it to

you from?"

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

also came from Florida?" I asked, facing

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

yeah." I shrugged. "That's my

shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that kind

at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her

Thank

she said, still

on purpose!"

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

Why me?"

the word destiny!" she snapped

a real destiny that Madi and

snapped

if I said that Madi and I were brought here

-'Oh God!'-

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

stop bickering over your food. You're creating

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

while Troy scratched the back of his neck.

to our desks, while Troy returned to his

didn't found Mr Wilsons where he's

minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my

minutes, I am knocking

"Come in."

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

he have to

line, so I

your opinion

he yelled that someone on the

investigate her, to monitor her and not to interrogate me!

answer as

my eyebrow.

I said with a slight

"What's my next schedule?"

remained standing as

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 on his

to speak but 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

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

phone. I'm sorry for you

"Mr Wilsons."

snapped at me and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of him, his eyes softened a bit and he let out a

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

mouth fell open by his question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled

ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out

the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think

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

him laugh or even smile. Whenever his

text message from George, one of my managers from my

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

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

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