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."

to herself but I just laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep

not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any

table as he always did every

* * *

love their chicken

second sandwich on his

that,"

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved it

you from?"

answered and Sandy and I shared

from Florida?"

luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me

shrugged. "That's

shrugged and took a sip of her

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

Thank God, I've already

she

it on purpose!" I accused

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

Why me?" Troy asked

you mentioned the word destiny!"

a real destiny that Madi and I come

really your fault!" she snapped again in

I said that Madi and I were

-'Oh God!'-

the eyes 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 creating

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

while Troy scratched the back of his

to our desks, while Troy returned to

Wilsons where

1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my

knocking again on

"Come in."

God, the coffee in my hand didn't

does he have to be so

door and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't greet

for your

yelled that someone

her, to monitor her and not

to answer as he ended the call

my

with a slight smile, pretending not to have heard anything.

"What's my next schedule?"

his chair. I remained standing as

their project presentation regarding the new product they

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

my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white from the grip he's

sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

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?'-

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

the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think

be intrigued by his past. Maybe the

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

by a text message from George, one of my managers from my second restaurant. She's also my friend from

'Madi, can you drop by before you go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant permit renewal.

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

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