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."

keeps on insisting that

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 'crush' on me to any level, I don't need to stay away from him.

always did every

* * *

love their

second

see that," Sandy said

on my fork

are you from?" Sandy

he answered and Sandy and I

Florida?" I

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

shrugged.

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

more when Sandy spat half the juice

at her. Thank God, I've already finished

she said, still

on purpose!"

to death? Blame him!" She pointed

me?" Troy

you mentioned the word

it's a real destiny that Madi and I come from the

snapped again

my fault on this! What if I said that

-'Oh God!'-

people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes

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

eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far from

to eat while Troy scratched the back of his

lunch, we headed back to our desks,

Wilsons where he's

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

minutes, I am knocking again

"Come in."

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

does he have to be

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

your opinion regarding

that someone on the other

to monitor her

that someone to answer as

my eyebrow.

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

"What's my next schedule?"

I remained standing as

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

it by his arm. And since it's on the table, I was able to see the picture that popped up on it.

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

sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

his eyes. But when he realized that it's

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

fell open by his question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting. As if

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of

back to my desk, my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I

by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of

smile? Ever since I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he

of my

drop by before you go home? We just need your

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

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