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."

insisting that Troy has a

For me, as long as I don't give him any

at our table as he always did

* * *

really love their

unwrapping the second sandwich on

see that,"

my fork

where are you from?" Sandy

from Florida," he answered and Sandy and I

from Florida?" I asked,

where I lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why?

yeah." I shrugged.

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

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

her. Thank God,

sorry," she

on purpose!" I accused

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

Why me?" Troy

word

and I come from the same land."

really your fault!" she snapped

if I said

-'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

two, stop bickering over your food.

them. But they didn't notice the cold stare of our

while Troy scratched the back

headed back to

Wilsons

I need to go to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring

5 minutes, I am knocking

"Come in."

in my hand didn't freeze

he have to be so

so I didn't greet him. I put the mug

didn't ask for your opinion regarding

yelled that someone on the other

am paying you to investigate her, to monitor her and not to interrogate

he didn't wait for that someone to answer as he ended the call right

arched my

slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

I remained standing as I opened

project presentation regarding the new product they want our company to buy." I've stated fluently. As I finished, I looked

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

from it and focused on my notepad. I remembered Sandy's story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how

sorry for you and

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

mentally rolled my eyes and repeated what I said earlier regarding his next meeting.

ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

walked out

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

his past. Maybe the rumor was true, because of his cold behaviour. Was that woman really the reason

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

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

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

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

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