The Stalker: Chapter 10

I haven't posted anything in a long time...because I've been busy and a bit 'depressed' about how school's going for me. Anyways, I feel a lot better knowing that you're reading my fanfics and you support me, which is fantastic. So, Thank you...sooo much.

Now for the update:

Ch 10

Assistant: Sir, we’ve confirmed what Ms. Yeung told your son earlier and indeed there is a new employee at Eclipse Enterprise. We ran a background check on him and he seems to be clean...grown up in a decent family, part of the lower class. Father worked as and still works as a cab driver, and the mother is just a homemaker at the moment. He has a girlfriend by the name of Nancy Wu, a social worker who apparently helped out his family during a huge fire outbreak that cost them almost everything. Ron Ng then got a full scholarship to study business administration in the states, and after a few years also received his MBA.

As his assistant told him about the background of this new individual who might act as an obstacle for him, he remained calm and only spoke briefly.

Man: Is that all?

Assistant: Yes sir...that’s everything we found from our preliminary search on his background

Man: what I want to know is every little detail about this person...from the colour he likes to the type of women that can arouse him

Assistant: Yes sir...should I tell the others to follow him?

Man: For now we’ll take it slow...however, there’s no harm in being precautious...tell me, does it seem as though he has any intentions of courting Ms. Chung?

Assistant: Not that we know of sir, like I reported earlier...

The man raised his voice: I heard you the first time, he has a girlfriend...but he, like many other men are never satisfied with what they already have...whether it is in wealth or in lovers...

Assistant: Yes sir, I’ll remember that

Man: Good...you can go now...I’d like some peace and quiet

With that the assistant left the gloomy office and left the man in peace. For someone of his age, he was much weaker and much more powerful than he should be. To him, everyone was just a pawn in his life size chess game. He could use and manipulate anyone to his will, and this was exactly what made him become so powerful. The lack of emotions that seems to encompass him is his only strength and most deadly weakness.

At the age of 40 he was a widower for his own wife had committed suicide because of his lack of passion and emotions towards her, leaving him with two sons. His oldest son, now all grown up serves him no use except for the fact that one day that very son will help carry his casket into burial. On the other hand, his youngest son, his pride and joy easily became his most favourite chess piece. The boy was merely two years old when his mother passed away, making him rely heavily on his father unlike his older brother who saw the suicide as a result of his father’s negligence towards his mother.

Ironically, he saw parts of himself when thinking about his oldest son...a boy who resents his father and who mourns for the loss of his mother. However, his oldest son lacks the ability to withdraw himself from emotional situations, making him such an easy target. His youngest son on the other hand who he had shaped into the man he is today, is in much more control of his emotions and he can manipulate others’ emotions to his advantage... His older son used to tell him that one day he will be defeated by his own greed...

Man: But I will never be defeated by my greed...no...I will only ever be defeated by the hands of time that will age me and further weaken me...leaving everything I have behind to my loyal son... (He laughed)

~ Eclipse Enterprise~

Ron: Good morning Natalie

Natalie: Good morning Mr. Ng

Ron: How does my schedule look today? Am I supposed to be meeting with any clients or anything?

Natalie: Actually, today at lunch you’ll be meeting with Ms. Chung as well as Mr. Au-Yeung

Ron: Ok, thank you. Will you be joining us?

Natalie: I don’t think so Mr. Ng

Ron: Oh, well, if that’s the case then I guess I should just go over the previous files that I haven’t finished reading yet until then

Natalie: If you need anything, just give me a call

Ron: Thank you

~ Lunch~

Ron had met up with both Bobby and Linda in front of the building as the three of them headed off to lunch.

Ron: I wasn’t exactly informed of what I should bring to our meeting

Bobby: This, isn’t a meeting

Ron: Oh...

Linda: It’s always a tradition for uncle Bobby to take a new employee who’s in a managerial position to lunch on his or her first day of work

Bobby: I do apologize for my absence yesterday, I actually had to attend a conference, hopefully my niece took good care of you (He looked at Linda)

His look made her face turn pink, which Ron easily noticed...and realized that Linda’s amazing uncle Bobby had something up his sleeve.

After arriving at the restaurant and being seated...something Ron had expected started to happen

Bobby: So, Ron...how was your first day of work

Ron: I think it went well...I was just trying to understand the company better

Bobby: Natalie told me you went on a little walk to look around

Ron: Ya...I wanted to see how our clients are doing, taking mental pictures really...I hope that’s ok

Bobby: Of course...do you have a girlfriend?

Linda nudged her uncle

Ron: I’m sorry, did you just ask if I have a girlfriend

Bobby smiled and nodded

Ron: I do actually...have a girlfriend

Bobby: Oh...that’s a bit disappointing, isn’t it (He looked at Linda)

Linda: I think our female employees will be pretty disappointed to hear the news

Ron chuckled: Out of curiosity, why did you ask that?

Bobby chuckled: Out of old habit really...I’m a curious man myself and I like to get to know the employees of our company better. So, Ron...from your portfolio I heard that you studied in the States and earned your MBA while staying on a full scholarship...that’s quite impressive

Ron: I guess you can say that when some has that drive, that flame of passion – true motivation...anything is really possible. For me, striving for that goal was everything...I promised my parents that I would come back successful and won’t disappoint them and so I had to...to be honest, I didn’t have any other choice

Bobby: Not a lot of young men these days have such a drive...it’s usually about the money

Ron: Money can’t buy everything...and it definitely can’t buy happiness (he looked over at Linda unconsciously)

Bobby: And...it can’t buy love either...however, it can buy my favourite dishes at this restaurant...and here they come

After lunch the three of them headed back to the office where Bobby wanted to have a word with Ron in private, making Linda a bit worried.

~Ron’s Office~

Bobby: So how do you like your office?

Ron: It’s nice

Bobby: I see you haven’t tried personalizing it yet

Ron: It’s only my second day...I’m not sure what I’d like to put in it yet

Bobby: Not even a picture of your girlfriend?

Ron chuckled: She’s been asking me which picture I’d like to use

Bobby: I see...

Ron: I hope you don’t mind me saying this but...you don’t seem to believe me

Bobby: I don’t know if I should. You’re a new employee here, fresh from the States...usually guys like you should be ambitious...too ambitious...and so you’d be like every other male employee at our company; wanting to win the heart of my niece...but you...what’s your story?

Ron: What do you mean?

Bobby: You’re a clever boy...you know exactly what I mean. But, to be even more explicit...why are you working here?

Ron: I need a job...and your company had an opening...

Bobby: No...it doesn’t make sense...a smart guy like you, you should’ve done the research...realized my brother had recently passed away...leaving everything to my niece which makes her vulnerable...making this company itself very vulnerable...working here wouldn’t give you the job stability...

Ron: I’m just looking for a practical experience...I’ve sent out my resumes to a lot of other companies...and I had a lot of interviews but I lacked the experience...

Bobby: Ok...but the other thing I don’t quite understand is that my niece seems to be fond of you...which is strange...unless the two of you have known each other for a while now...

Ron: Ms. Chung is a great person but I’ve only met her recently...and I guess she’s fond of me because I give off a much more genuine vibe than most other people...

Bobby: It’s true...you do...it’s just a bit disappointing that you have a girlfriend...cause I really think my niece could use someone like you to help her get through this tough time...

Ron: She already has you...

Bobby smiled: I can give her guidance but...she needs someone who will always be there for her...

Ron: I’m sure she has lots of friends who will be there for her when she needs them most

Bobby: That’s actually not the case...but...I feel like I’ve said too much and I think I should let you get back to work...even though I suspect my niece will want to talk to you after I leave...so...enjoy the rest of your day

Bobby left Ron sitting in his office quite confused as to why he was being questioned but nonetheless he knew that Bobby only asked so much because he cared about Linda. Moments later Natalie came in and told Ron that Ms. Chung wanted to see him in her office...which was exactly what Bobby had predicted.

~Linda’s office~

Linda: What did my uncle ask?

Ron: He asked me why I’m working here

Linda: Why did he ask that?

Ron: A part of him thinks I’m like every other male employee who essentially wants to get together with you and...have more than just a little fun

Linda blushed: What did you say?

Ron: I told him I’m not here for that but rather for a working experience...but that’s not the complete truth

Linda: What?

Ron smiled: Don’t worry...I’m not here to get into your pants or any of that...what I didn’t tell your uncle was that I’m here to help you and help you get through whatever it is...though your uncle preferred that I’d be interested in you more...

Linda: Oh, well...he’s always like that, trying to be the match maker

Ron: He just really cares about you...

Linda: I know...

Ron: By the way, are you doing anything tonight?

Linda: Are you asking me out?

Ron: Not exactly...I just wanted to ask you a few personal questions that might require a bit of your time and using company money to fund my questioning doesn’t seem right to me. How about at the Empire Hotel’s restaurant at 7?

Linda: Ok, I’ll see you then
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter...I know it's not funny or cute or any of that but it's revealing the main antagonist in my fanfic...and I'm definitely keeping his identity a secret until further notice...

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