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."

She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep ignoring

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

he always did every

* * *

love their

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy said

fork and shoved it

are you from?" Sandy

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

yeah." I shrugged. "That's

at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I

Troy's word but widened more when Sandy

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

sorry," she

did it on purpose!"

I'm coughing to death? Blame him!"

me?"

mentioned the word

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

really your fault!" she snapped again in a louder voice

What if I said that Madi and I were brought here by

-'Oh God!'-

the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were

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

and smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far

Troy scratched the back of

finished our lunch, we headed back to our desks,

didn't found Mr Wilsons

my wristwatch and found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to

am knocking again on his office

"Come in."

my hand didn't freeze

have to be

so I didn't greet him. I put the mug on his desk and wait for the

your

as he yelled that someone on the other

paying you to investigate her, to monitor her and not

someone to answer as he ended the call right after

I mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not so

said with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

sat on his chair. I remained

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 him only to see him

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 man's arm over her

my lashes and

I'm sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

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 and

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

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 told me about

his past.

have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet

by a text message from George, one of my

by before you go home? We

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

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