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."

that Troy has a big crush

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.

he always did every day.

* * *

really love their

said, unwrapping the second sandwich

can see that," Sandy said while

fork

from?" Sandy asked him

I'm from Florida," he answered and Sandy

from Florida?"

that's where I lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me you were also

I shrugged. "That's my

took a sip of her juice. I

my eyes widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice

her. Thank

sorry," she

it on purpose!" I

coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to Troy

me?" Troy asked

word destiny!" she snapped

that Madi and I come from the same land."

it's really your fault!" she snapped again

fault on this! What if I

-'Oh God!'-

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

stop bickering over your food. You're

But they didn't notice the cold stare of

Troy scratched the back of his neck.

lunch, we headed back to our desks, while Troy returned

Wilsons where

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

I am knocking

"Come in."

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

he have to

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

didn't ask for your opinion regarding

that someone on

you to investigate her, to monitor her and not

someone to answer as

arched my eyebrow. -'Not

I said with a slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as I opened

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

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 saw the picture of a woman with a

looked at him through my

I'm sorry for you

"Mr Wilsons."

and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier

Be ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of

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

but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor

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

of my managers from my second restaurant. She's also

go home? We just need your signature for the

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

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