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 big crush on me but I

as long as I don't give him any motive

he always did every day. Of course, sitting next

* * *

love

the second sandwich

that,"

the spaghetti on my fork and

where are you from?" Sandy

Florida," he answered and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I

before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't

yeah." I shrugged. "That's

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

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

her. Thank God,

sorry," she said,

on purpose!"

see I'm coughing to death?

Why me?"

mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped at

a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same

really your fault!" she snapped again in a

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

-'Oh God!'-

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 staring at us --

food. You're

and smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold

eat while Troy scratched

headed back to

found Mr Wilsons

on my wristwatch and found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my

I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

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

he have

talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the mug on his desk and wait

ask for your opinion

he yelled that

investigate her, to

for that someone to answer as he ended the

my eyebrow.

I said with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

remained standing as I opened

will be the one to meet you 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 staring blankly at

him to 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 saw the picture of a woman with a man's arm

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

for you

"Mr Wilsons."

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 he let out a

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked

from his phone. I can't help

want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true,

laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees

were interrupted by a text message from George, one of

go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant

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

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