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."

insisting that Troy has a big crush

that's not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring his 'crush' on me to any level, I don't need

as he always did every day. Of course,

* * *

love their chicken

unwrapping the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved

are you from?"

from Florida," he answered and

came from Florida?" I asked, facing

I tried my luck here

shrugged. "That's my

both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of

destiny." my eyes widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half

I glared at her. Thank God, I've already finished my

she said, still

did it on purpose!"

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

Why me?"

mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped at

Madi and

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

this! What if I said

-'Oh God!'-

to see almost all the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on

two, stop bickering over your food.

their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far from our

continued to eat while Troy scratched the back of his

headed back to our

found Mr Wilsons where he's

to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to remind him of his

5 minutes, I am knocking again on

"Come in."

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

he have to be

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

your opinion regarding this

that someone

paying you to investigate her, to monitor her and not

that someone to answer as he ended the call

my

slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

remained standing

Cordova's Marketing at 1:30 pm. Their COO 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

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

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 for your

"Mr Wilsons."

tried to call his attention. His head 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 of him, his

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

by his question. So, I became really invisible to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and

ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out of his

was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help

long as I don't want to snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman really

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

message from George, one of

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

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