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WISH TO BE RICH WAIT
She quickly turned to Johnathan to apologize for what she and her friends had done but instead saw Johnathan squeeze the paper of her asking him to accept her follow request and him throwing it to the side.She was devastated when she saw him do that and she wanted to plead but Johnathan who could care less smacked his tongue.He was done talking and so he flicked his eyes to the board but then froze for a moment and then started acting like he was paying attention to what was being taught."Hey, Johnathan" the pretty girl called out to him in a very low voice.Johnathan flicked his eyes to her then discretely pointed at the whiteboard with his pen which made her wonder why he was doing that.Just then, she felt a little pinch on her thigh from her friend beside her which is something that annoyed her. She felt like this friend was trying to distract her from getting across to Johnathan."What is it?!" The pretty girl hurriedly turned to her friend and asked angrily.The friend who pin
WISH TO BE RICH VOICE MESSAGE
Johnathan waited behind the wall for a couple of minutes, tapping his feet on the ground and whistling the melodies of songs he could remember. He did this to pass the time and distract himself from how long he's been waiting and would have to wait for Dr. Willstrum.Not long after, just as he planned, Dr. Willstrum came out of the office building and when Johnathan looked closer he saw that his Course Advisor and lecturer wore a look that shows he was ready to leave the premises.From the look of things, Dr. Willstrum was done with what he came to his office for and at the moment didn't have anything else to do there. As such, he got into his car and drove off.Once the car had turned around and was driving away, Johnathan came out of hiding. He watched the back of Dr. Willstrum's car driving into the horizon until it completely vanished from his sight."Good, he's gone," Johnathan said to himself then looked at the entrance of the building with a prepared expression."It's finally t
WISH TO BE RICH ELIZABETH MONROE
Listening to the saved voice messages was the closest equivalent Johnathan had to checking Dr. Willstrum's chats but because he couldn't do that, Johnathan had to settle for this. At the back of his mind, Johnathan wasn't expecting much as this was an office landline after all. He had a feeling that most of the messages would be about office-related stuff, however, he hoped that there was at least something he could get out of this.He didn't want everything he's done so far to be a complete waste of time.[You have seven undeleted voice messages] said the voice from the landline."Hmm, seven's not that many but it's not nothing either. Anyway, let's hear them" Johnathan said then pressed the button to play the messages.The messages played from most recent to oldest which meant that listening to them was like going back in time, sort of.The first five were regular voice messages sent from colleagues of Dr. Willstrum. Nothing about the messages seemed fishy or related to what Johnat
WISH TO BE RICH DOUBLE CHECK
Completely satisfied with himself and his little side quest, Johnathan looked around the office, making sure that everything was how it was when he first came in, and when he saw that everything was good, he left for the exit.He got to the door and used his ear to press against it. He tried listening to if there were footsteps or chatter of someone or people talking outside but he couldn't hear any definitive.The buzzing sounds of the split Air Conditioners outside were drowning any useful sounds he was looking for which felt frustrating.The same sound that he once appreciated because it flooded the sound of him unlocking Dr. Willstrum's office door when he first came in was now an inconvenience to him.Johnathan wasn't sure if there was nobody there or if the person there was standing and being quiet but regardless of both possibilities, he needed a way to double-check before even deciding to open that door. He didn't want to bump into that janitor lady or worse someone even more
WISH TO BE RICH DRY CLEANING
Johnathan already knew what he was going to wear ahead of time. He had planned it a while ago hence why he sent the outfit to the dry cleaners for proper maintenance.He could have paid money for express service which meant he would have received his package the same day he gave it to them but Johnathan preferred receiving his outfit the day of.Doing that meant the outfit would still be in pristine condition when he wears it later in the evening. Whereas, receiving it days before raises the chance of the outfit getting a bit rumpled, stained by something in the air, having some lint, or possibly running into some humidity problems.He couldn't have that, not when he plans to wear the said outfit to see Diana Dane who he was indebted to for not only being his friend when he needed one but taking him to the hospital when he collapsed which is what started the change he went through from a poor orphan boy adopted by crazy people to the heir of the Cross family fortune.If Diana hadn't ta
WISH TO BE RICH FURIOUS
Enraged by the devastating condition of his outfit which was even more infuriating considering the fact that he had looked forward to receiving it for the past couple of days, Johnathan squeezed the outfit and rushed downstairs.He went straight for the landline and then called the gatekeeper who answered immediately.["Sir, again, I want to say thank you for the bottle of wine. I'm having a sip of it right now and I'm blown away by the taste. This bottle alone is a big motivation for me to work harder so that I can one day be worth a fraction of what you—"] the gatekeeper said enthusiastically but an impatient Johnathan cut him off."Keep quiet for a moment, will you? I didn't call you to talk about some stupid wine" Johnathan said angrily and the gatekeeper swallowed his words.This was the first time Johnathan was talking to him in such a manner. If Jack had been the one who spoke to him like that then the gatekeeper wouldn't have found it strange as Jack had made it clear on every
WISH TO BE RICH COINCIDENCE
Johnathan shrugged “Nothing serious, but you I guess,” he said and Jack responded with a mean frown. “And what the heck are you two bozos looking at me for?! Got something you want to say to me or have both your eyes started to act out of wack?!” Jack reproached, the anger from within his soul oozing right of out his pores.It was like he had become a ravaging beast that would be set off by the slightest poke and Johnathan’s actions and words were just barely riding the thin line between being too much to push him over the edge and not enough to keep him where he was— a raging monsterGeorge who didn’t know why the young adult was so angry the moment he walked into the living room flicked his eyes from left to right, nervously, and Jack quickly pointed at him.“Hey you, what’s wrong with your eyes?! Why are they moving all over the place? Got something you want to say too or are you going to leave all the talking to your master or boyfriend— whatever you two want to call your relatio
WISH TO BE RICH CRYSTAL CLEAR LAUNDRY SERVICE COMPANY
The thoughts that went through Johnathan's mind reignited his anger for what was done to his outfit, and so, without wasting any more time, he brought out his phone from his pocket and put out a call to the laundry company whose services he had used. Just like days ago when he had first called the same company to request their service, this time as well, they answered very fast. Their quick response was one of the things that drew him to wanting them to take care of his laundry in the first place as he trusted that they would do a good job. In hindsight, that was a really terrible idea but there was nothing he could do about it now. After all, the damaged had already been done.After the first two rings, he was speaking to someone from the company.["Good morning, this is Melvin with the Crystal Clear laundry service company. How may we be if service to you today? Oh, before you speak, please allow me to inform you that we're having a special discount service so if you would like to
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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
