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."

keeps on insisting that Troy has a big crush on me but

not a valid reason to avoid him. For me, as long as I don't give him any motive to bring his

he always did every day. Of course, sitting next

* * *

really love

said, unwrapping the second sandwich on

that," Sandy

on my fork and shoved

are you from?" Sandy

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

came from Florida?" I

I lived before I tried my luck here in Chicago. Why? Don't tell me you were also from

yeah." I shrugged. "That's

Sandy. She just shrugged and took a sip

widened at Troy's word but widened more when Sandy

Thank God, I've already finished

she said, still

on purpose!" I

Can't you see I'm coughing to death? Blame

Why me?"

the word destiny!"

a real destiny that Madi and I come from the same land." he retorted

snapped again

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.

two, stop bickering over your food.

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

continued to eat while Troy scratched the back

back to our desks,

found Mr Wilsons

to the pantry to make another coffee for my boss. I also bring my notepad to remind him

I am knocking again on his

"Come in."

coffee in my hand

does he have to be

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

ask for your opinion regarding this

that someone on the other

investigate her, to monitor her and not to

wait for that someone to answer as he

mentally arched my eyebrow.

a slight smile, pretending not

"What's my next schedule?"

remained standing as I opened my

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

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 I saw the picture of a woman with a man's arm over

story earlier. I looked at him through my lashes and I didn't miss how he clenched his jaws and his

I'm sorry for you

"Mr Wilsons."

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

"What's my next schedule?"

-'Huh?'-

rolled my eyes

Be ready

"Yes, Sir. Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

and walked out

back to 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 Sandy told me about Mr

snoop other 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

I started working in this company, I have never seen him laugh or even smile. Whenever his employees greeted him, he didn't

of my managers from my

drop by before you go home? We just need

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

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