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."

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

with that. And that's not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't

as he always

* * *

love their chicken

the second sandwich on

can see that," Sandy said

my fork and shoved it to

are you from?"

answered and Sandy and I shared a

from Florida?"

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

I shrugged. "That's

Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip

widened more when Sandy spat half

glared at her. Thank God, I've

she

it on purpose!" I

Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to Troy

Why me?"

word destiny!" she

a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same

your fault!" she snapped

my fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I were brought here

-'Oh God!'-

almost all the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And

over your food.

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

while Troy scratched the back

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

found Mr Wilsons where he's

5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to remind him

I am knocking again on

"Come in."

coffee in my hand didn't freeze from

does he have to be so

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 wait for

ask for your opinion regarding this

as he yelled that someone on

to investigate her, to monitor her and not to interrogate me!

he didn't wait for that someone to answer as he ended the call right after

my eyebrow.

said with a slight smile,

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as I opened my

present their project presentation regarding the new product they want our company to buy." I've stated fluently. As I finished, I looked at

notification on his phone and he unconsciously swiped it by his arm. And since it's on the table, I

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

for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked

my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help

snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman

seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he

message from George, one of my managers

go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant permit

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

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