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."

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

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 to bring his

always

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love their chicken

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on his

can see that," Sandy said while

fork and shoved it to my

from?" Sandy

answered and

came from Florida?" I asked,

luck here in Chicago.

I shrugged. "That's

shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that kind

eyes widened at Troy's word but widened more when

at her. Thank God, I've

she

on purpose!" I accused

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

me?" Troy

the word destiny!" she

so? Maybe it's a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same land."

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

fault on this! What if I said that Madi and

-'Oh God!'-

the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on

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

on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the

Troy scratched

headed back to our desks, while Troy returned to

found Mr Wilsons where he's

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 of his

minutes, I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

God, the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from the coldness

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 on

for your opinion regarding

as he yelled that someone on

to investigate her, to monitor her and not to

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

I mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not

with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

I remained standing as I

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.

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

I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles

for you

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out of his

back to my desk, my mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from

as I don't want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past.

never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face

of my managers from my

you drop by before you go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant permit

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