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."

on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me

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 'crush' on

he always

* * *

love their chicken

second sandwich on his

can see that," Sandy said while

the spaghetti on my fork and shoved

from?"

he answered and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I asked,

here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me you

yeah." I shrugged. "That's my

shrugged and took a

more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her mouth and

at her. Thank God, I've already

sorry," she said,

it on

Of course not! Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame

me?" Troy asked

mentioned the word destiny!"

it's a real destiny that Madi and I

she snapped again in a louder voice than

I can't see my fault on this! What if I said that Madi

-'Oh God!'-

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 us --

your food. You're creating a

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

eat while Troy scratched the back of his neck.

lunch, we headed back to our desks, while

found Mr Wilsons where he's seated

on my wristwatch and found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry

am knocking again

"Come in."

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

does he have to

pushed the door and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't

ask for your opinion regarding

that someone on the other

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

someone to answer as he ended

my eyebrow.

I said with a slight smile,

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as

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 him only to see him staring blankly at

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 that popped

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

sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

But when he realized that

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled

ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out of his

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

help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman really the reason he was

company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees

George, one of my managers

can you drop by before you go home? We just need

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

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