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."

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

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

joined us at our table as he always did every day. Of

* * *

love their

the second sandwich

that," Sandy said while

swirled the spaghetti on my fork

you from?" Sandy asked

he answered and Sandy

also came from Florida?"

I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why?

yeah." I shrugged.

great." we both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took

widened more when Sandy spat half the

Thank God, I've already finished

she said, still

on purpose!"

to death? Blame him!" She pointed

me?" Troy

you mentioned the word destiny!" she

so? Maybe it's a real destiny that Madi and I come

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

fault on this! What if I said that

-'Oh God!'-

the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes

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

them. But they

while Troy scratched the back of

our lunch, we headed back to our desks, while Troy

Wilsons

5 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

knocking

"Come in."

God, the coffee in my hand didn't

does he have

the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the

ask for your opinion regarding

yelled that someone on the other

investigate her, to

someone to answer as he ended the call right after

I mentally arched my eyebrow.

with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

on his chair. I remained standing as

per his secretary, they will present their project presentation regarding the new product they want our company to buy." I've

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 popped up on it. I gulped

through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white from the grip he's giving

for you and for

"Mr Wilsons."

in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I

Be ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out of

the woman I saw from his phone.

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 the reason

to 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

interrupted by a text message from George, one of my managers from my second restaurant. She's also my friend

by before you go home? We

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

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