Falling For The Man I Married

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."

that

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

he always did every day. Of

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love their chicken

unwrapping the second sandwich

that," Sandy said while

fork and shoved it

where are you from?" Sandy asked

I'm from Florida," he answered and Sandy and

came from Florida?"

that's where I lived before I tried my luck here in

yeah." I shrugged. "That's my

great." we both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her

more when Sandy spat half the juice out

at her. Thank God, I've already finished

sorry," she said,

it on purpose!" I accused

I'm coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to Troy

me?"

you mentioned the word destiny!" she

destiny that Madi and I come from the same land." he retorted

So, it's really your fault!" she snapped again in a louder voice

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

-'Oh God!'-

of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that owned by Mr

your food. You're

them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from

scratched the

lunch, we headed back to our

found Mr Wilsons where he's

pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to remind him of his scheduled meeting at 1:30

minutes, I am knocking again on

"Come in."

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

does he have to be

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

ask for your opinion regarding

yelled that someone

you to investigate her, to monitor her and

someone to answer as he ended

my eyebrow.

a slight smile, pretending not to have

"What's my next schedule?"

on his chair. I remained standing as I

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 the bookshelves

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

averted my eyes away from 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

for you and for

"Mr Wilsons."

when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of him, his eyes softened a bit and he let out

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked

mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy

lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the

he still 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 and

thoughts were interrupted by a text message from George, one of my managers from

We just need your signature

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