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."

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

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 to

us at our table as he always did every day. Of course, sitting

* * *

really love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich

that," Sandy

on my fork and shoved

you from?" Sandy

and Sandy and

Florida?" I

my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me you were also from

yeah." I shrugged.

She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I

Troy's word but widened more when

glared at her. Thank

she said, still

it on purpose!"

see I'm coughing to death? Blame

me?"

word destiny!" she

and

fault!" she snapped again

What if I said that

-'Oh God!'-

people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that owned by Mr Wilsons also staring at us --

over your food. You're creating

on them. But

while Troy scratched the back of

we finished our lunch, we headed back to our

Mr Wilsons where

before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee

knocking

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand didn't

have to

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 on his desk and wait

for your opinion

gulped as he yelled that

her, to monitor her and not

that someone to answer

I mentally arched my

a slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

on his chair. I remained

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

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

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 turned white from the grip he's

phone. I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of him,

"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

Be ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked

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

be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour.

smile? Ever since I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face was always masked with

one of my managers from my second restaurant. She's

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

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

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