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."

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

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

table as he always did every day.

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really love their

the second sandwich

can see that," Sandy said while

swirled the spaghetti on my fork and shoved

where are you from?" Sandy asked him

from Florida," he answered and Sandy and

from Florida?" I

my luck here in Chicago.

I shrugged.

both looked at Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that kind

word but widened more when Sandy spat half the juice out of her

I glared at her. Thank

sorry," she

it on

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

me?" Troy asked

word destiny!" she snapped

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

your fault!" she snapped again

see my fault on this! What if I said that Madi and I were brought

-'Oh God!'-

inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the pair of brown eyes that owned by

food. You're creating a scene and gathering

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

to eat while Troy scratched the

back to our desks,

didn't found Mr Wilsons where he's

and found it 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

am knocking again

"Come in."

in my hand didn't

he have to

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

for your opinion regarding this

that

her, to monitor her and

someone to answer

mentally arched my

slight smile, pretending

"What's my next schedule?"

sat on his chair. I remained standing as I

as per his secretary, they will present their project presentation

it by his arm. And since it's on the table, I was able to see the

notepad. 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 he's giving to his

I'm sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front of him, his eyes softened a bit and he let out

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of

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

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 he

know how to smile? Ever since I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever

George, one of my managers from

can you drop by before you go home? We

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

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