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

reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring

at our table as he always did every

* * *

love their chicken

second sandwich on

see that," Sandy said while

spaghetti on my fork and shoved

where are you from?" Sandy

I'm from Florida," he answered and

also came from Florida?" I asked, facing

lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me you were also

shrugged.

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

Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out

I glared at her. Thank God,

she

it on purpose!"

to death? Blame him!" She pointed

Why me?"

word

a real destiny that Madi and I come

snapped again in a louder voice than

my fault on this! What if I said

-'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

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

raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold

continued to eat while Troy scratched the

to our desks,

Wilsons where he's seated

I need to go to the pantry to make another

am knocking again on

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand

have to

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

your

as he yelled that someone on the other

to investigate her, to monitor her

for that someone to answer as he ended the call

my eyebrow. -'Not

said with a slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

sat on his chair. I remained standing as I opened

COO will be the one to meet you along with his secretary. And as per his secretary, they will present their project presentation regarding

to speak but 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

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

for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

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 eyes softened a bit and he let out

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked

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

past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman really the reason he

seen him laugh or even

by a text message from George, one of my managers

home? We just need your signature for the restaurant permit

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

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