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."

She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I

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

he always did every day. Of course, sitting

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really love

the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy

fork and shoved it to

where are you from?" Sandy

Florida," he answered and Sandy

Florida?"

luck here in Chicago.

shrugged. "That's my

at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice.

destiny." my eyes widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her

her. Thank

she said,

did it on purpose!" I

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

Why me?" Troy

word

it's a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same land." he retorted

your fault!" she snapped again in a louder voice

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

-'Oh God!'-

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 staring at us -- coldly...

food. You're creating a scene and

around and smiled to those who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice

eat while Troy scratched the back of his

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

Wilsons where he's seated

found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also

5 minutes, I am knocking again on

"Come in."

in my hand

he have

on the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the mug on his desk and wait for the call to

your opinion regarding

as he yelled that someone on

to monitor her and not to interrogate

didn't wait for that someone to answer as

my eyebrow. -'Not

a slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained

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

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

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 turned white from the grip

phone. I'm sorry for

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

to him earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and

Be ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked

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

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

laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face was

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

before you go home? We just need your signature for

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