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."

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

reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring his 'crush' on me to any

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

* * *

really love

second sandwich on his

can see that," Sandy said

the spaghetti on my fork and shoved it to

from?"

he answered and

came from Florida?"

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

shrugged.

She just shrugged and took a sip of her juice. I know that kind of

when Sandy spat half the

glared at her. Thank God,

she

it on purpose!" I

coughing to death? Blame him!"

me?" Troy

word destiny!" she

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

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

on this! What if I said

-'Oh God!'-

all the eyes of the people sitting inside the Cafeteria were now on us. And the

stop bickering over your food. You're creating a

who were raising their eyebrows on them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our boss from the corner--not--so--far

to eat while Troy scratched the

we finished our lunch, we headed back to

found Mr Wilsons where he's

to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my

knocking again on his office

"Come in."

the coffee in my hand didn't freeze from the coldness of his

have to be so

and found him on the phone. He's talking to someone on the other line, so I didn't greet him. I put the

ask for your opinion regarding

yelled that someone on the other

investigate her, to

to answer as he

mentally arched my

said with a slight smile,

"What's my next schedule?"

chair. I remained standing as

will present their project presentation regarding the new product

him to speak but minutes 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 it's on the table, I was able to see the picture that popped up on it. I gulped as

looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his knuckles turned white

for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

me and I flinched slightly at the look in his eyes. But when he realized that it's me who's standing in front

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

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

Be ready at that

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out of

I saw from his phone.

people's lives, I 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

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

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

you go home? We just need your signature for the restaurant

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

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