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Within the time it took for Johnathan and George to finally get into the apartment, Mr. Rogers had already settled in.He was sitting on the couch with arms spread wide like he owned the place. A glass of wine in one hand and a metal alcohol bottle which he used to spike the wine some more in the other.His legs crossed as ruggedly as possible and on his feet were his dusty boots which instead of taking them off by the door and wearing the flip flops provided he refused and right beside him was Jack who had a huge grin when he saw Johnathan.“Looks who’s finally back— wait, I feel like this is deja vu. Didn’t I say the same thing to you yesterday, huh little brother?” Jack asked and Johnathan grunted.“I can see that you’ve made yourself at home. You even seem cozy with Jack” Johnathan said then sighed.Mr. Rogers leaned closer to Jack and dropped his arms on his shoulders to show how close the two of them had become in his eyes.He said to Johnathan “Your roommate was just telling me
WISH TO BE RICH GRILLED CHICKEN
Johnathan looked at the Tv remote which was right there on the table and within arm's length of Mr. Rogers and seeing the man’s behavior made him smack his tongue.All Mr. Rogers had to do is lean a little bit then stretch his hand forward and he could easily get the Tv remote himself so why was he bothering Johnathan with such a redundant task, Johnathan wondered.Johnathan walked over to Mr. Rogers, standing next to the table with the remote on it, and with his arms crossed sneered at him.Mr. Rogers sneered back and said “What’s with that face? You have a problem with me, huh boy?”Johnathan used his eyes to point down at the remote, saying “I’m sure you could see that it was this close to you all along so my only question is why even bother calling me from where I was to come get it for you when all you needed to do was lean and get it yourself—“Mr. Rogers snapped his fingers three times to cut Johnathan off.“Do I look like I care for all that logistical bull crap you’re spoutin
WISH TO BE RICH SNOOPING
In the past, a threat usually comes with a physical punishment seconds later. However, for the past couple of minutes and multiple threats from the man now, no actual physical punishment has been delivered.This was starting to make even Johnathan realize that the man was apprehensive about being physical with him as Johnathan might just fight back and who knows who would win, especially now that he was getting increasingly drunk.“Anyway, I came to tell you that I want to take a piss and I don’t want to use any stupid guest bathroom in my own son’s house. Which one is your room and give me the key cause that’s where I want to take a piss” Mr. Rogers said then popped open the bag of chips.Johnathan first kept quiet, using that time to think of if he had anything he didn’t want Mr. Rogers to see that could be in the room, and after a little bit of thinking he confirmed that he didn’t.“What’s the holdup, you want me to piss all over your shiny floor before you hand over them keys—?” M
WISH TO BE RICH HAZY MEMORY
“Who does this kid think he’s talking—“ Mr. Rogers thought but then his eyes flicked to the open door behind George and he paused.“Wait a minute, didn’t I lock the door on my way in? I swear I did so what’s going on here?” He asked himself then touched his pants pockets and felt the key Johnathan had given him.“The key is right here and I wouldn’t take it out of the door without locking the door so what’s going on here? I’m sure I locked the door or am I confused because of I’ve been drinking?” Mr. Rogers asked himself as he held his head and tried to remember if he did lock the door or not.Although his memory was a bit hazy because of the drinking he had done, he was used to being in that kind of state and as such he reflected on his moment with Johnathan in the kitchen.To be exact, he remembered the bunch of keys that Johnathan had taken out the one he gave him and if his memory serves him well, it was the standard number that keys come from.He didn’t remember seeing an odd num
WISH TO BE RICH GROWN
“I didn’t do shit— Wait a minute, why do I even have to explain myself to two brats,” Mr. Rogers said and Johnathan grunted.Johnathan looked at George’s hand and then went checked his wrist “It doesn’t hurt does it?”George shrugged and chuckled “It’s fine, I don’t even feel any pain from it”“I bet you wouldn’t, you freak,” Mr. Rogers said under his breath, making Johnathan and George to glare at him and when they did he smacked his tongue and looked away.Johnathan rolled his eyes and faced George “Sorry that this happened. I have no one else to blame but myself for making it possible for the both of you to be in the same place at the same time”George waved his other hand “No no, it’s fine Johnathan” he said then pulled his hand free from Johnathan’s grip.George pressed his red wrist and said “See, there’s nothing to worry about. I didn’t even notice it was like this until you drew my attention to it”“You sure?” Johnathan asked and George nodded his head which made Johnathan to
WISH TO BE RICH QUESTIONS
Johnathan walked over to George.“Don’t worry about him anymore. From now on I’ll make sure to keep my eyes on him like a hawk. Until he decides to leave, anything he does will be under my watch” Johnathan said, trying to make George feel better, but then, from how George looked, he didn’t have to.Both of them looked out the open door and George grunted which was when Johnathan grimaced and looked at George beside him.“Speaking of, what were you doing in here, to begin with? Mr. Rogers came here to take a piss which is why I gave him a key but that doesn’t explain what you’re here for” Johnathan asked and George scratched the side of his head bashfully as he chuckled.“Hehe… Well, I was passing by while on my way downstairs and that’s when I heard some noise coming from your room. At first, I thought it was you so I came to check but that’s when I saw Mr. Rogers going through your things. It didn’t look like you sent him to do that so that’s when I confronted him and he gave me this
WISH TO BE RICH RAW
Ever since Johnathan told Mr. Rogers off, the man has made an effort to show that he was in a bad mood.He would drag his feet everywhere he went, and he would grumble at any chance he got but the only good part of his behavior is that he kept to himself.Mr. Rogers was no longer talkative which is a positive thing considering how what he used to say was received as being very loud and obnoxious.However, the reason for his silence might have been because George was the only one in the room with him at the time, and from the looks of things, it was like the young man was there to keep an eye on him.Mr. Rogers who didn’t like being watched like a child didn’t want to say anything to the young man, especially after what happened upstairs in Johnathan’s room.Just a minute after Mr. Rogers came back to the living room with the grilled chicken which was inside a ceramic plate and sat down, Johnathan who was done with tidying his room came down to the living room as well.Mr. Rogers who ha
WISH TO BE RICH TIME TO KICK OFF
A couple hours later and not only had Johnathan finished cooking but both he and George had also eaten what he made.As for the remaining time after that, they had used it to keep an eye on Mr. Rogers who had finished his grilled chicken but had left the bone and some chicken scraps all over the table instead on the plate.The football match had also finished and he had turned the channel to the breakdown show which usually starts immediately after a big match like the one that just finished.As for his wine and cheap alcohol, the man hadn’t touched an ounce of it since he returned from Johnathan’s room and because of his abstinence, his senses and thoughts had become clearer.It was like he was preparing for something and like a predictor was waiting for the right moment when his prey was to let its guard down so that he can strike.“Look at the time, it’s already this late and he hasn’t moved or shown any signs of leaving. I’m guessing it means that he’s going to stay the night her
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AUTHOR’S NOTE
For those who enjoyed Anthony’s backstory and would like to follow it, The Midnight Heir is a book of its own. It follows Anthony’s adventures up until the Summit and beyond that.What was given here is just the first 22 chapters of a book with more than 300 chapters so you guys just barely scratched the surface. Please go check out that book if you find Anthony’s story and character interesting. I wrote that book before Wish To Be Rich so you can see the difference in writing skill and quality— not to say that it doesn’t have quality cause it does.I’ve said what I want to say so for now, this is goodbye from Johnathan Cross and the crew. If this book gets the love it deserves then I’ll be back to continue with a new volume. I’ve already mapped out everything that’s going to take place. There’ll be higher stakes, cross-overs, more world-building, interesting relationships, and all that jazz.I promise that future volumes will be bigger but that’s only if the book gets traction.Befor
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 22(FINALE)
The paramedic who had the syringe in his hand paused, jaw dropped, leaning back and filled with utter confusion.Anthony who was seeing all of this instantly got a look of disgust aimed at Franklin and what he just did."What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you do that, take away the only thing that’s saving your life right now?!" Anthony asked while he grimaced.He pulled himself away from Franklin and then with the anger still in him but now also mixed with a state of confusion, he pushed a weakened Franklin to the ground."Just what the hell do you want from me?!" Anthony yelled in an exasperated manner, looking down at Franklin who was holding on to his neck and trying to breathe in as much air as he possibly could.Contrary to being the one who had inflicted pain on everyone else, physically or otherwise, Anthony looked like he was in more agony than anyone else, huffing and trying to find a way to get calm."Alright you fool, that's enough from you. Just take a look at wha
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 21
Chaos ran wild as many of the patients in the main entrance of The Meteor Garden hospital scattered for either their safety or as a knee-jerk response to Anthony and Franklin.Some were patients with high sensitivity like epilepsy, autism, or Tourette so the sudden act of violence was enough to trigger them.Being among the few staff there and a proactive one at that, the nurse behind the counter hurriedly grabbed the landline and put out a call."Can we get some medics over here in the main area, right now?! We need as much help as possible with handling the patients and also to put a stop to a visitor who's gone crazy!" she yelled into the mouthpiece then slammed the landline back on itself.The nurses were able to get to the more mentally balanced patients who only fell to the floor while trying to move away from Anthony and Franklin.As for those currently going crazy, they needed more serious help from the paramedics who were able-bodied enough to appropriately handle the situati
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 20
["Hello? Who is this?"] Finally, after three attempts his call was answered."This is Anthony, Mr's Faller. I was just calling to see how Samuel was doing" he sat in the bed with his shoes off but still had his casino dealer outfit on.["Umm, he's fine. It's already way past his bedtime so he should be in bed sleeping. Is anything the matter?"]After hearing this, Anthony second-guessed himself on if Samuel was okay or not.Anthony thought that he might just be worrying for nothing. "It's nothing, I just wanted to call since it's been a while since I last did, that's all" he smiled["It has been a minute since you called but honestly I can't blame you, not when you and my husband have something so serious like Ama— Oh, sorry I mentioned that"] she covered her mouth.Anthony chuckled as a way to lighten the mood "You don't have to be ma, I also know how this has shaken your family so don't hold yourself on my account. I'll be just fine" he smiled["I'm glad to hear that and you make su
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 19
'The features, the resemblance, it's all so uncanny' Even in the intensity of the reproach, a conflicting thought lingered in Franklin's mind as he stared at Anthony.Anthony's face didn't undergo any negative changes after being accused, he remained as unfazed and stoic as ever "What are you talking about Sir, cheating in what game?""Don't play dumb with me kid, the others may have been too distracted to notice but I had my eyes on you the entire time and I know sleight of hand when I see it. Nothing can escape these trained eyes of mine" Franklin said."Okay sir, sounds like you're talking about a magic show you must have gone to. Sleight of hand? How does that have anything to do with me, a simple part-timer?" Anthony scrunched his eyebrows, tilting his head to the left."Why you!" Franklin exclaimed, smacking his tongue afterward.'Who is this kid? He couldn't be him could he?' Franklin's glare became even more intense and with that, it was evident that he wasn't going to back do
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 18
Since the beginning, the manager had had his head bowed ever so slightly that it looked like he had a slouch but in truth, he didn't ("Oh, one last thing. Always remember to lower your head when in the presence of these guests.") The manager told Anthony during the interview but Anthony responded with silence at the time.The manager took that as compliance but he was wrong as he has been glaring at Anthony but Anthony wasn't lowering his head to the guests. Instead, he was looking them straight in the eyes.Angry at Anthony, the manager wanted to address the topic but couldn't in their presence so he would have to remain quiet about it until they leave.However, what he didn't expect was that both VIPs didn't seem bothered about Anthony not acting overly subservient around them. They were even more accepting of him than the manager had calculated, especially from the man on the left."So how did you get so skilled in cards kid? You also gamble a lot?" Asked the VIP on the left, puffi
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 17
"Ah! I caught you!" Exclaimed a panting voiceSeeing Samuel getting shoved and falling towards the street, Anthony screamed out his name, reflexively reaching out with one of his hands even though the distance between them was too great that he wouldn't even be able to do anything.The driver of the incoming truck panicked and smashed the brakes as hard as he could.Unfortunately, the distance between them was so small that their impact was certain, but still, he tried. The truck's tires skid forward, about to hit Samuel while at the other side of the road Anthony watched, unable to do anything.Suddenly, his eyes flicked to a few meters behind Samuel where he saw a man, an aged man in a carton brown pants suit, reaching out for Samuel.Everything happened so fast that before Anthony knew it the aged man had grabbed onto Samuel's wrist, then pulled the preteen towards himself.*VROOM*The truck passed, nobody was hit and the person on the passenger seat, whose heart felt like it was
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 16
Outside the Grand Blue Restaurant, Anthony brought out the ID card to stare at it, about to make a left turn into the next road."Who could have thought that this tiny thing would mean the difference between being jobless and under the control of my f*cking in-laws and now having part-time jobs in three different locations? I could have gotten my share of her hospital bills already if I had just done this since day one" he mumbled, finally turning the corner He scoffed "I guess it all happened for a reason because I wouldn't be trying to regain my power if I ha—" out of nowhere, a kid ran into him and fell to the ground."Ouch, my butt!" The kid complained, wincing and rubbing his butt "Why don't you watch where you're walking Mr." The kid yelled, not even looking up to see who he was talking to"Huh? What the hell did you just say to me you stupid brat?!" Anthony was furious, glaring at the kid who finally looked up at him and saw who he had just run into.Instantly he shriveled, sm
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THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 15
He picked up his ID card, not caring about what she had going on beside him."Okay, good luck with that" he started heading for the exit but…"Good thing you said that because you're the one who's gonna need it" she smirked and he stopped with his hand on the knob, turning around to face her."What's that supposed to mean?!" He asked with a frown, sensing that what she said was a threat.She got up, walked back to her seat, and sat down without any restraint that it almost broke the spring in the seat.She continued stuffing her mouth with her food while glaring evilly at Anthony."What did you mean by t—" he asked again but then she interrupted him."Since you're looking to work for a restaurant of this level, you should also know that there are benefits or I should say, connections, that being the manager has presented me with. Businessmen, lawyers, doctors, politicians, Mobsters, and even families in the Hierarchy all pay a whopping amount of money just to reserve seats around my t
