Ford's POV:
Wow! What a pain in the ass.
Who let this girl roam around free like this; she clearly needs to be institutionalized. The audacity on that little thing was equally amusing as it was annoying.
I can't remember the last time somebody argued with me like that. But I'm damn sure nobody ever called me a spoiled brat before; they may have said it behind my back but never to my face. Not because they fear me; they should though but they don't because I've never shown my actual true self to anybody. What they fear is the power I hold over them. The mere possibility of their entire lives becoming a massive waste over a single whim of mine holds them on edge; even when I've shown them nothing but a level headed and reasonable side of me.
Sure, sometimes -most times actually- I only pretend to be a tolerant and understanding person when what I truly wanna do is bash their heads under my boot because that where those dumb asses belong. Below me. Yet I gotta hold back.
I mean it's funny and infuriating at the same time, when they are lying to my face, thinking I wouldn't know because they are that good. And they are, sometimes at least. Only problem is, they don't know that I am better, always.
But I have to be average.
That's what I've been taught and that's what's right. Because you see, it's hard to steal something when they hide it or protect it, yet as easy as a stroll in a garden and plucking a flower when it's put on a show, right in front of you. That's exactly what happens when you play fool for a minute and let them believe they are the smartest guy in the room -for once- then watch the oafs set them up to be played, all by themselves. All that's left for you to do is sit back and enjoy the show, as they do your work for you.
Also because average people tend to dislike those smarter than them. And the more you are disliked the more attention you attract, all from the wrong kind of people; people who you need to stay far away from when your favorite pass is similar to mine; slightly illegal, and I'm definitely not talking about gambling. But that's just for until I've reached that point where even if everybody knows, they would just be too powerless to do anything against me.
Soon, that time would come soon.
Hence I could never really display my rightful potential to the public. I usually have to find ways to do things by various means, all of which wouldn't be traced back to me; legal or illegal.
All in all, the story of my poor life: I've had to manipulate the shit out of people to get what I want to happen.
Tell me how's that fair?
I was lost in my thoughts for a minute or two when the door was lightly knocked. Don't know why for a second I got excited with the thought it might be her. Why the hell, though? Is it because I find her audacious, antagonistically confrontational personality to present me with a refreshingly amusing challenge? Or does it perhaps have something to do with her vibrant face that seemed to have etched itself on my brain; and why not, it's true that I haven't seen a more....angelic? face, before; I've seen -and been with- my fair share.
Nah, it's definitely the former. Since when have I started letting beauty affect me? Especially of an insolent, annoying half-pint.
"Come in", my trusty secretary came in with hesitance in her step. I believe that would be my fault. No one has ever seen me lose my calm before. Honestly some might have even thought I didn't have it in me. Now however, there's a slight blemish of unpredictability in my overall perfect persona; all thanks to a pesky little miscreant.
Victoria stood in front of me, after a moment of hesitation she called out to me to grab my attention "Sir...?" she asked.
I looked at her as if I didn't notice her presence before and gave an innocent smile which I most often use to dissolve a difficult situation and it works too; like right now her stiff posture relaxed a little.
"Sir you had a meeting with the clients from our new build projects", she informed me of an important meeting of the day. Though, a thing caught my attention.
"I'm sorry, had?"
"It was ten minutes ago, sir... the clients have left after waiting for you a few minutes".
"Excuse me?" I've never been late to a meeting let alone completely miss out on it. How did that happen? I was honestly stunned for a second.
"Why didn't anybody notify me?" I asked barely managing to contain a new outburst. The women these days are nothing but a curse on me.
"Sir, you were busy with an interview, you took more time with that last candidate than any other applicant. And you specifically told me never to disturb you when you are busy with someone," there you go. See what I'm talking about? A fucking curse! That annoying brat got me to miss an important meeting.
I can't lose my cool once again in the same day; first deal with the loss than we can take our sweet time to think of a fitting payback for a certain brat.
"Very well, the damage has been done, no good is gonna come from sulking over what's already gone; let's move on. Reschedule the meeting with them on a new date and place of their desire, that's the least we can do after wasting their time. Tell me what I have scheduled for today?"
"On it, sir. And for today you have your remaining interviews to finish then the-", I cut her off in haste.
"Cancel all the interviews for today; I've had enough of it. And tell the department of Human resources if they don't get there shi- stuff sorted out by tomorrow I won't be so lenient on them again. If I have to conduct interviews then what do I need them for?" Victoria nodded hastily at me. I do try to keep up my image as a gentle person but I don't back down from being a little strict when it comes to work otherwise no one would take me or their work seriously. "now you may continue, Victoria".
"You also have a survey visit planned out for one of our latest sports car models being launched next month, that is later in the evening; but before that umm.."
"You know how much I dislike the mumbling Victoria, what is it?" what's with all the mumbling today.
"Sir, the lieutenant from NYPD, Daniel Richards, called today, asking to see you ASAP"
Oohh! So they found her.
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A\N
Sooo sorry for a late update and also for a tiny minuscule of a chapter but i just wanted to update sooner so i did a small chapter to feed you guys at least something ;D
The next update will be coming pretty soon it was originally a part of this chapter but as i mentioned i got late so i cropped it in half to update quick.
i promise next will be quicker i didnt want to get this late but Its really not my fault blame it on BTS and Jimin ;P also on JoJo! haha are there anyone else watching Jojo's bizzare adventures? or is it just the weird me?
btw Happy belated Eid to all my muslim people out there.
loads of love and support, Nuna.