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

long as I don't give him any motive

as he always

* * *

love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on

can see that,"

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved it to my

where are you from?" Sandy asked him

I'm from Florida," he answered and Sandy and I

Florida?" I

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

yeah." I shrugged. "That's

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

widened more when Sandy spat

Thank

she said,

did it on purpose!"

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

Why me?" Troy

you mentioned the word

it's a real destiny that Madi and I

it's really your fault!" she snapped again in a louder voice than

my fault on this! What if I said

-'Oh God!'-

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

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

eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the

eat while Troy scratched the back of

headed back to our desks, while Troy returned

didn't found Mr Wilsons where

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

knocking

"Come in."

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

have to be

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

for your opinion regarding

as he yelled that someone on

you to investigate her, to monitor her and

answer as he

I mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not

with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

I remained standing

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

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 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 turned white from the grip he's giving to his

for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

snapped at me and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of his

my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy told me about Mr Wilsons'

can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman really the reason he

this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even

George, one of my managers

drop by before you go home? We just

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