Falling For The Man I Married

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."

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

avoid him. For me, as long as I

as he always did every day. Of course, sitting

* * *

love their chicken

unwrapping the second

that,"

my fork and shoved it to

where are you from?" Sandy

and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I asked,

that's where I lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why?

shrugged.

looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that

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

at her. Thank God, I've already finished

sorry," she said, still

did it on purpose!" I

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

Why me?"

word destiny!" she snapped

Madi and I come from the same

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

I said that Madi

-'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

over your food. You're creating a

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

continued to eat while Troy scratched the back of his

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

Mr Wilsons where he's

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

am knocking again on

"Come in."

in my hand didn't freeze from the coldness of his

he have to be so

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

didn't ask for your opinion

as he yelled that someone

am paying you to investigate her, to monitor

to answer as he ended the call right after

mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not

I said with a slight

"What's my next schedule?"

remained

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

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

my 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

for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled

ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked

the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy told me about Mr Wilsons'

be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true,

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

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

go home? We just need your signature for the

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