Madi's POV:
We chose to sit in the furthest corner of the cafeteria. For sure, Troy will be looking for us, but we need this girl moments for just the two of us.
"Okay, so 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 to eat her lasagna.
"Actually, he offered me a deal. He wants me to be his wife for I don't know how long.. he never mentioned. He's willing to give me $100MM just to agree with his plan-----"
I stopped talking when she coughed the food on her mouth.
"I really hate you! You're always doing this. If it's not a drink, your food!" I complained with furrowed eyebrow.
"I'm sorry. I was just shocked." she defended wiping her mouth. "How much it again----- $100MM?" she gulped as she can't believe the amount.
I just nodded.
"My God! That's a huge amount of money, Madi. I can stop working and put my own business." she bring the glass of water into her mouth.
I didn't say anything.
"Oh, yeah. I forgot you already have one." she rolled her eyes.
"Yup and even I don't have, 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 get revenge on her?"
"Yes. What a stupid idea right?"
"B-But why? What for?"
"To show her that he already moved on." annoyance is creeping inside me as I shake my head. "But the truth is... he still can't. 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's looking at me also shaking her head.
"So, I guess you declined his offer?"
"Yes."
"Oh my!" she slapped her forehead. I know she got what I'm trying to explain regarding our work situation right now.
"How did you say no?" she asked again after a while.
"I just said no. I won't accept his deal and his offer."
"And how did he accept that?"
"As usual, he gets grumpy. Well... he doesn't want to tell me at least half of the story. You know, if he wants me to agree and portray as his wife, I need to know at least half of it. How would I suppose to act without having a clue? And besides, he wants revenge, Sandy. He said he wants to punish her for leaving him and for betraying him. In short, he wants her to suffer more than the things he experienced when she left."
My heart felt heaviness and she wanted to scream inside just the thought of him, doing this stupid idea.
She stopped eating, she's just looking at me and with a half-smile.
"I-I don't know what to say, Madi. I mean...revenge? Seriously? But why... why does he need to do such things like that?"
I can say she's also affected but I think not as much as affected as mine.
"Yeah. But I don't believe him. That he just want some revenge? I can still see the jealousy in his eyes whenever he talks about her. His face showing different expression including his action, but his eyes... they're just showing one emotion... I mean three. Desperation, love and hurt. He still wants to get her back."
I lost my appetite after stating those words. I sighed as I played the food on my plate.
"Why does it sounded like you also hurt? Do you have feelings for him?"
My eyes instantly looked up to her and found her studying my expression.
"What? Of course not!" I said in a defensive tone and straightened my body. "I'm just so confused like you, you know."
"If you say so." she just shrugged.
"It's just that.. I-I can't understand him.. I mean, why can't he just moved on and forget about her? Why can't he just let go of her?" I asked scratching my eyebrow.
"Have you asked that to him?"
"No. Actually, I only asked him why does he needs to spend that huge amount of money for her but he gets mad, what more if I ask him why he can't let go of his freaking 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, and it's for me. He's going to give me that money as my payment if I just agree with what he is planning. But of course, I refused. I can also have that amount on my own. But helping him to get 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 walked out."
"Tss! What? You walked out?" she asked in disbelief and chuckled for no reason.
"Yes." I answered nodding.
"Seriously?"
"Yeah.. well, what would I suppose to do? Still sitting there while he's pushing me his millions? Bossing me around after he told me that we're not in the office, so I can call him Gabriel and he called me Madi?"
"Oh wow! This is getting interesting." she even clapped her hands.
"Yeah, earlier you said it's getting ridiculous but now it's become interesting?" I can't believe she instantly switched 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 asshole! And it's triggered because you also declined his ego."
"Triggered? What's that... disease?" I bite my lip to control myself from laughing.
"Yeah! You caused him to be 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 did a disgusted face and she laughed again.
"So now, what are you planning to do?"
"Well.. nothing. Same as before, obey his rules, follow his orders and do my job."
"Madi, how would you supposed to do that, if half of 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 need to become a team on this. I'm still going to do the paper works, and we he called... you're the one who's going to face him. If he asked you to be with him in all his meetings, then go. I'll prepare and provide all the things that you need. Including his schedules, leave it to me, I'll just give you the copy."
"Okay, but make it 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 of him.. then we can also play along with him. Two is better than one. Although he's our boss, the jerk and arrogant 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.