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."

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

even though he has a crush on me, I don't see anything 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

our table as he always did every day.

* * *

love

second sandwich on

can see that," Sandy

my fork and shoved it

from?" Sandy asked him

and Sandy and I shared a

came from Florida?" I asked,

here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell

yeah." I shrugged.

looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip

but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of

glared at her. Thank God, I've

she said,

did it on purpose!" I

Of course not! Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame

me?" Troy asked

word

Maybe it's a real destiny that Madi and

So, it's really your fault!" she snapped again in a

fault on this! What if I

-'Oh God!'-

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

You two, stop bickering over your food. You're creating a

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

eat while Troy scratched the back of his neck.

back to our desks, while Troy

Mr Wilsons

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

I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from

does he have to

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

for your opinion

yelled that

you to investigate her, to monitor her

for that someone to answer as

arched my eyebrow. -'Not

with a slight

"What's my next schedule?"

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 staring blankly at the bookshelves on his

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 over

I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and

phone. I'm sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting. As if I have

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out

left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I

lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past.

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

from George, one of

home? We just

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

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