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WISH TO BE RICH LAST PHASE
“But sir, you haven’t told me where to pick up the client. From what you said earlier, my client isn’t going to be you so I need to know exactly where they will be at the time of pick up so that I’ll be able to get to them and take them to the Cobalt Blue Restaurant” Tony said.“I know, and that’s why we’re on our way to where you’ll pick them,” Johnathan said then looked at Tori through the open backseat door window.“I hope you don’t mind your driver taking a little detour before taking you back to the airport. I want the both of you to follow me to my next delivery as that’s where his future client stays” Johnathan said.“The person who owns the second package, right Master Cross?” Tori asked and Johnathan nodded his head which made her smile and say “It’s fine Master Cross. I don’t mind a little detour so take as much time as you want. I’ll just be in the backseat, staring out the window and thinking that this is a tour of your school”Johnathan chuckled “That’s a positive way of
WISH TO BE RICH 5:30
Johnathan sat on the hood of his car, waiting patiently for Rachael to arrive while right beside him and resting on the hood of his car too was his box with the Red Panther Black Soul necklace in it. He checked the time on his wristwatch and saw that it was 5:29 pm. Just then, as if he had pregame anxiety, Johnathan started to go over everything that is going to happen from that point onward in his head.Because of how much he’s done and spent to get to this point, Johnathan wanted everything to go as close to perfect as it possibly could and that resulted in him thinking about what has and is left to take place.He thought about how he had already called The Cobalt Blue restaurant and made the reservation for Rachael and Chris’s dinner date earlier in the day and how challenging it was.Normally, reservations are made days, even weeks ahead as the restaurant is that famous but as a last-minute situation, Johnathan had to reach into his pockets/account to pay his way into making a re
WISH TO BE RICH HEART SYNC
Johnathan was taller and muscular and so when he moved in to fix her hair, he unknowingly blocked the cold breeze from hitting her. Not only that, but the breeze also pushed the perfume he was wearing toward her and it flooded her nose.Just those two things happening without Johnathan planning for them caused Rachael to look at him differently and she didn’t know when a blush popped up on her face. She felt comforted under him without even meaning to.“There, it’s fixed—“ Johnathan said then looked down at her “Your face, it’s red, Rachael. Are you feeling okay?” He asked and her eyes widened.Rachael touched her cheek and felt the heat herself which caused her to panic and try to take control of the situation.“It’s the wind from earlier. My body must be heating up as a way to balance my temperature which is why it looks like I’m blushing but I am not” she said with an annoyed look.“Okay, I guess that that can happen. If you’re cold then maybe I should give you my—“ Johnathan said
WISH TO BE RICH PANICKING
“I- I don’t know” While hunched over and panting profusely Johnathan replied and his lack of answers made Rachael even more worried.She still had her hand on her chest, breathing heavily as she tried to make sure that whatever it was that happened to her heart before doesn’t start again.The relief she felt that her heart was beating normally was obvious on her face but at the same time, there was a lingering worry as she looked around, wondering what could have happened.The only thought/answer that came to her mind was that the wind had brought to the area some form of toxin and inhaling it is what caused her heart to act out the way it just did.Going against her better judgment, she sniffed in different directions, trying to see if she could recognize what the toxin could be based on smell. Unfortunately, the air didn’t smell different from how it normally does and that realization left her even more confused.Rachael started wondering if it was an odorless toxin they were dealin
WISH TO BE RICH AT THE COBALT BLUE RESTAURANT
“Johnathan, aren’t you going to start the car?” Rachael asked when Johnathan kept staring at and gripping tightly on the steering wheel without doing anything else.“Huh?” He mumbled then jolted back to paying attention to his surroundings when his name was called.“Oh, I was just thinking about something for a moment there but I’m done now, don’t worry,” he said and Rachael grimaced to show her discomfort.“I wasn’t worried, just wondered what you could possibly be thinking about” She replied and Johnathan chuckled nervously.“That still sounds like worrying if you ask but anyway, let’s go,” Johnathan said then smiled at Rachael as he tried to reassure her that everything was fine.He had to because he was driving her and she had basically put her safety in his hands which is something that can get dangerous if he starts looking and acting strangely.He saw that they were both okay to start the journey and so, finally, he turned on the engine and started the drive to The Cobalt Blue
WISH TO BE RICH QUESTIONS
"Go on, Johnathan, I'm listening," Rachael said then crossed her arms annoyed.Johnathan looked at her and then at Chris who was so elated to see that Johnathan was in trouble that he couldn't hide the happiness on his face which made Johnathan scoff and roll his eyes."I will fill you in on what you need to know but let's talk in private." Johnathan said then gave Chris the side eye and continued "I would have done it here but it seems like someone feels the need to relish in what's happening right now""Talk in private? I want answers now and you're telling me—" Rachael complained but then Johnathan grabbed her hand and started pulling her towards the back of his back.Rachael who didn't want to follow Johnathan tried opposing by pulling back and saying "Where do you think you're taking me, Johnathan?! I'm angry with you and you think you can just—""Rachael, just relax will you?! I don't want to be aggressive with you so please just calm down and follow me. I'll clear everything up
WISH TO BE RICH CHRIS’S THANK YOU
"Hey, what do you think you're doing to this expensive suit I'm wearing—?" Chris asked in a panic but Johnathan cut him off."Before you finish that sentence, first of all, ask yourself; who was it that gave it to you in the first place?" Johnathan said threateningly and Chris's eyes widened.The height and muscle difference, mixed with the fact that Johnathan didn’t seem like he playing anymore made Chris know that things weren’t going to go as smoothly as before. Johnathan was done taking his bullshit"Listen here Chris, I should thank you," Johnathan said with an eerie voice and creepy smile which made Chris confused."Thank me? Why?"“Well you see because I went on a little errand to buy your jewelry before deciding not to do shit for an ungrateful piece of crap like yourself and instead get one for Rachael as a way to apologize when this entire charade eventually falls on its head, I was able to meet some pretty interesting people. These helped me understand and accept certain th
WISH TO BE RICH THE TRUTH
“You were going to tell me what’s going on, that’s what,” Rachael said and Johnathan nodded.“Alright and here’s the truth. You know that date you were excited to go to? Well, it’s not going to be with me and it never was from the beginning. The truth is that your date was always going to be with Chris and I was just helping him to get you to agree for obvious reasons.” Johnathan said and Rachael who had a feeling that the truth would be in line with what he just said, frowned.She flicked her eyes to the side and looked at Chris who seemed timider than before and her focus on the young man prompted Johnathan to turn around and look at Chris too.He thought that Chris had gone into the restaurant as he told him to but it turns out that Chris was still standing where he left him.Annoyed by this, Johnathan gave Chris a stern warning stare and used his eyes to tell Chris that he should go into the restaurant that instant. Because Johnathan had put him in his place before, Chris panicke
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
