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."

insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but I also keep

valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as

at our table as he always did every day. Of course, sitting next to

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really love their

the second sandwich on his

that," Sandy said while

on my fork and shoved it

where are you from?"

and Sandy and I shared a

from Florida?" I

tried my luck here in Chicago. Why?

I shrugged.

took a sip of her juice. I know that

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

her. Thank God, I've already finished my

sorry," she

did it on purpose!"

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

Why me?" Troy

you mentioned the word destiny!" she snapped

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

snapped again in a louder voice than

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

-'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

over your food. You're creating a scene

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

while Troy scratched the back of his neck.

to our desks, while Troy returned to

Wilsons

checked the time on my wristwatch and found it 5 minutes before 1 pm. I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I

I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

my hand didn't freeze from the coldness of

does he have to be so

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

your opinion

as he yelled that someone on

you to investigate her, to monitor her and

to answer as

I mentally arched my

Mr Wilsons," I said with a slight smile, pretending not to have heard

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing

Marketing at 1:30 pm. Their COO will be the one to meet you along with his 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 to see him staring

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 as I saw the picture

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 he's giving

I'm sorry for you and for your

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out

was left on the picture of the woman I saw from his

can't help but be intrigued by his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of

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

go home? We just need your signature

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