Falling For The Man I Married

Chapter 10: He offered me a deal

Madi's POV:

We chose to sit in the far corner of the cafeteria. For sure, Troy will be looking for us, but we need these girlish moments for the two of us.

"Okay, so let's get back to the topic. Where were we again?" Sandy asked immediately once we were seated?

"Because of his ex-fiancee."

"Okay?" she urged me to continue as she started eating her lasagna.

"He offered me a deal. He wanted me to be his wife for I don't know how long and he never mentioned. He's willing to give me $100MM just to agree with his plan-----"

I stopped talking when she coughed the food from her mouth.

"I really hate you! You always do that. If it's not a drink, your food!" I complained with a deep frown.

"I'm sorry. I was just shocked." she defended, wiping her mouth. "How much it again----- $100MM?" she gulped as she couldn't believe how huge the amount was.

I just nodded.

"My God! That's a huge amount of money, Madi. I can quit working and put my own business!" she exclaimed, bringing the glass of water in her mouth.

I didn't say anything.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot you already have one." she rolled her eyes.

"Yup but even if I don't have it, I still won't accept his money. Because that only shows how big his desperation to get revenge on his ex."

"Whoah! Revenge? What do you mean... he asked you to marry him just to get revenge on her?"

"Yes. What a stupid idea right?"

"B-But why? What for?"

"To show her that he had already moved on." I shook my head as the annoyance instantly crept inside me. But the truth is that he still couldn't move on... I can see it on how he's living his life right now. Cold, lifeless. And I'm not even sure if he still knows how to smile."

She looked at me also shaking her head.

"So, I guess you turned down his offer?"

"Yes."

"Oh my!" she slapped her forehead. I know she got what I was trying to explain, especially with the situation we have right now.

"How did you turn down his offer?" she asked again after a while.

"I just said no. I won't accept your deal and your offer." I shrugged.

"And how did he accept it?" All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"As usual, he didn't take it easy. He didn't want to tell me at least half of the story. You know, if he wanted me to agree and be his wife, I should know at least half of it. How would I suppose to act without having a clue? Besides, he wanted revenge, Sandy. He said he wanted to punish her for

leaving him and for betraying him. In short, he wanted her to suffer more than the things he went through when she left."

I felt heaviness inside me and my heart wanted to scream just the thought of him, doing this stupid idea.

She has stopped eating, she's just looking at me and with a slight smile.

"I don't know what to say, Madi, I mean... revenge? Seriously? But why... why does he need to do such a thing like that?"

I can say she's also affected, but I think not as much affected as I am.

"That's also my question, but honestly, I don't believe him that he just wanted revenge. I can still see jealousy in his eyes whenever he talks about her. His face shows different expression including his action, but his eyes... they're desperation, love and hurt. He still wanted to get her back."

I lost my appetite after stating those words. I sighed as I played the food on my plate.

"Why did you seem to feel his pain too? Do you have feelings for him?"

My eyes instantly looked at her and found her studying my expression.

"What? No! Of course not!" I said in a defensive tone and straightened my body. "I'm just as confused as you are, you know."

"Okay, if you say so." she just shrugged.

"It's just that.. I-I can't understand him... I mean, why can't he just move on and forget about her? Why can't he just let her go?" I asked, scratching my eyebrow.

"Have you asked him about it?"

"No. I just asked him why he needs to spend a that huge amount of money on her, but he got mad, what more if I asked him why he can't let his damn ex?"

She laughed at my last sentence.

"What was his reaction when you asked him about the money?"

"Well.. he slammed his hands on the table and he glared at me. He said it's not for her but for me. He'll give me that money as payment if I agree with what he has planned, but of course, I refused. I can also have that amount on my own, but help him take revenge? That's a big no for me. What will he get in the end?"

"So, what did you do after that? How did you end your conversation?"

"I left him and went out of the restaurant."

"Tss! What? You left him?" she asked in disbelief and chuckled for no reason.

"Yes," I answered nodding.

"Seriously?"

"Uhuh, what am I supposed to do--- still sitting there watching him push his millions? Boss me around after he told me we're not in the office, so I can call him Gabriel as he called me Madi?"

"Oh wow! This is getting interesting." she even clapped her hands.

"Yeah, you said earlier it's getting ridiculous but now it's gotten interesting?" I can't believe she instantly changed her emotions and opinions.

"Yes, and now I know why he's been acting like a jerk-----"

"No. He's not just acting! He's really a jerk. Period!" I cut her off and she chuckled.

"Yes, he's a jerk and an asshole! And it triggered because you rejected his ego."

"Triggered? What's that... disease?" I bit my lip to keep myself from laughing.

"Yeah! You caused him to become more jerk! Asshole! Stubborn! And bossy!"

"Hey! Excuse me... I didn't cause him to be like that! He just has a huge ego as big as the Pacific ocean!" I made a disgusted face and she laughed again.

"So what are you planning to do now?"

"Well.. nothing. Same as before, obey his rules, follow his orders and do my job."

"Madi, how are you supposed to do that, if half your workload is now on my desk?"

"Easy baby girl." I smiled and she scrunched her forehead. "I already have a plan for that. We have to become a team on this. I will continue to do the paperwork, and when he called, you will be the one to deal with him. If he asks you to be with him in all his meetings, then go, I'll prepare everything you need. Including his schedules, leave it to me, I'll just give you the copy."

"Okay, but make sure I won't lose my job with this."

"You won't, I promise."

And we continued our lunch. If he can play this game, then we can also play with him. Two is better than one. Although he's our boss, the jerk and proud but handsome and hot boss... well we are also his PA and sexy-tary, I mean secretary... who also have body, beauty and brains. Hmmp! Let us see who will win this stupid game of him.