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."

She keeps on insisting that Troy has a

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

table as he always did every

* * *

love

second sandwich on

can see that," Sandy said

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved it

from?" Sandy asked him

and Sandy and I shared a

came from Florida?"

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

I shrugged. "That's

just shrugged and took a sip of her juice.

more when

at her. Thank God,

she said, still

did it on

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

Why me?" Troy

you mentioned the word destiny!" she

a real destiny that Madi and I come from

your fault!" she snapped again

What if I said that Madi and I were brought

-'Oh God!'-

people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that owned by Mr Wilsons also staring at us -- coldly... well,

bickering over your food. You're creating a

around and smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they

Troy scratched

we headed back to

didn't found Mr Wilsons

go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to remind him of his scheduled meeting

knocking again on his office

"Come in."

coffee in my hand

have

so I didn't greet him. I put the

ask for your opinion regarding

yelled that someone on the other

you to investigate her, to monitor

someone to answer as

I mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not

with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained

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

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 saw the picture

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

I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

attention. His head 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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out

woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy

can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor

how to smile? Ever since I started 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 was always masked with seriousness

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

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

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

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