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."

on insisting that Troy has a

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. Besides, I also considered him my

as he always did every day. Of course, sitting next

* * *

really love

the second sandwich on

that," Sandy

spaghetti on my fork and shoved it

from?"

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

also came from Florida?" I

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

I shrugged.

both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip

more when Sandy spat half the juice out

her. Thank God, I've already

sorry," she

did it on purpose!" I accused

to death? Blame him!" She

me?" Troy

you mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped

so? Maybe it's a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same land." he

she snapped again in a louder voice

this! What if I said that

-'Oh God!'-

the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And

your food. You're creating a scene

on them. But

while Troy scratched the

lunch, we headed back to our

Mr Wilsons where he's

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

5 minutes, I am knocking again on his office

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from

have to be so

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

for your opinion regarding

as he yelled that someone on

her, to

that someone to answer as he ended the call right after

my eyebrow. -'Not

said with a slight

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as I opened

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 staring

arm. And since it's on the table, I was able to see the picture that popped up on it. 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 didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white from the grip he's giving

phone. I'm sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

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?'-

fell open by his question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting. As if

ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out of his

desk, my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I

can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was

Ever since I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees

George, one of my managers from my

before you go home? We just need your signature for the

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

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