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."

herself but I just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy

a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as

joined us at our table as he always

* * *

love

unwrapping the second sandwich

can see that," Sandy

my fork and

you from?" Sandy asked him

answered and Sandy

also came from Florida?" I asked,

here in Chicago.

shrugged. "That's

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

more when Sandy spat half the

glared at her. Thank God, I've already

she

it on

to death? Blame

Why me?" Troy

word destiny!" she snapped

real destiny that Madi and I

snapped again in a

my fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I were brought here

-'Oh God!'-

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 us -- coldly... well,

bickering over your food.

them. But they didn't notice the cold

Troy scratched the

back to

Wilsons where he's

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

I am knocking again

"Come in."

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

he have

door and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the mug on his desk and wait for the call

ask for your opinion regarding

that someone

investigate her, to

he didn't wait for that someone to answer

mentally arched my eyebrow.

slight smile,

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as I opened

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

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 up on it. I gulped as I saw the picture of a woman with a man's arm

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

for

"Mr Wilsons."

tried to call his 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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out of

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

I don't want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was

know 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

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

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

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

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