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."

I just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy has a

see 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

joined us at our table as he always did every day. Of course,

* * *

really love

the second sandwich on

see that," Sandy said while

on my fork and shoved it to my

you from?" Sandy

he answered and Sandy and I shared a

from Florida?"

here in Chicago.

yeah." I shrugged. "That's my

took a sip of her juice. I know that kind

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

glared at her. Thank God, I've already finished

she said, still

on purpose!" I accused

to

me?"

you mentioned the word destiny!"

and I come

snapped again

I

-'Oh God!'-

bit my bottom lower lip, massaging my temple. I looked 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

stop bickering over your food.

their eyebrows on them. But they didn't

scratched the

to

didn't found Mr Wilsons where he's seated

it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad

knocking again on his

"Come in."

hand didn't freeze from

does he have

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

ask for your opinion

yelled that someone

paying you to investigate her, to monitor

that someone to answer

arched my

with a slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

sat on his chair. I remained standing as

present their project presentation regarding the new product

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 it's on the table, I was able to see the picture that popped up on it. I gulped as I

eyes away from it and focused on my notepad. I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and

I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

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 of him, his eyes softened a bit

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting. As if I

ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out of his

I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy told me about Mr

help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his

him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face was always

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

by before you go home? We just

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

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