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."

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

even 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 'crush' on me to any level, I don't need to stay away from him. Besides, I also considered him my

our table as he always did

* * *

love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on

that," Sandy

spaghetti on my fork and shoved it

are you from?"

answered and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I asked, facing

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

I shrugged. "That's

just shrugged and took a sip

but widened more when Sandy

at her. Thank God, I've

sorry," she said,

did it on purpose!" I accused

Can't you see I'm coughing to death?

Why me?"

mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped

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

really your fault!" she snapped again

can't see my fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I

-'Oh God!'-

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 also

bickering over your food. You're creating a scene

raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't

scratched the back of his

our lunch, we headed back to

Mr Wilsons where

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

knocking again on his office

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand

have to be so

him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so

ask for your opinion regarding

gulped as he yelled that

you to investigate her, to monitor her and

someone to answer as he ended the call

mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not

said with a slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

remained standing as I opened my

as per his secretary, they will present their project presentation regarding the new product they want our company

a new notification on his phone and he unconsciously swiped it by his arm. And since

him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his

sorry for you and

"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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out

mind was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what

snoop other people's lives, I can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was

know how 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

text message from George, one of my managers from my second restaurant.

We just need your signature for the

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

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