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."

laugh. She keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep

anything wrong with that. And that's not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I

us at our table as he always did every

* * *

really love their

said, unwrapping the second sandwich

that," Sandy

fork and shoved it to my

you from?"

I'm from Florida," he answered and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I

tried my luck here in Chicago. Why?

shrugged. "That's

and took a sip of her juice.

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

her. Thank God, I've

sorry," she said,

it on purpose!"

you see I'm coughing to death? Blame him!" She pointed to Troy next to

Why me?" Troy

mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped at

that Madi and I come from the

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

I said that Madi and

-'Oh God!'-

sitting inside the Cafeteria

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

But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far from our

while Troy scratched the back of

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

didn't found Mr Wilsons where

5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry

minutes, I am knocking

"Come in."

my hand didn't freeze from the coldness of

does he have to be so

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

didn't ask for your opinion regarding this

yelled that someone

investigate her, to monitor her and not to interrogate me!

wait for that someone to answer as he ended the call right after

mentally arched my eyebrow. -'Not so

with a slight smile, pretending not to

"What's my next schedule?"

on his chair. I remained standing as I opened my

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

since it's on the table, I was able to see

remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and

for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of him, his eyes

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

earlier? I just mentally rolled my eyes and repeated

ready at

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

nodded and walked out of his

on the picture of the woman I saw from his phone. I can't help but think again what has Sandy told me about

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

never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't even greet them back. His face was always

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

go home? We just need

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

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