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WISH TO BE RICH A DEAL
"What is this? Wait, is this some kind of sick joke, or what’s going on? Nah, it has to be a joke because this can't seriously be happening right now" Chris said to Johnathan while looking up at him with his arms crossed and glaring. Johnathan chuckled "What do you mean? Of course, it's happening and I'm being dead serious here. What do you know about Jack Silver and don't bother lying to me because I know he has a secret that Bradly knows and seeing how you two used to be tied by the waist, you know what it is too" Chris rolled his eyes and scoffed "So that's what this is about. You're so stuck on Bradly that you now want to go after his cousin. How pathetic" he said, wanting to offend Johnathan but sadly it wasn't working.Johnathan could care less about insults coming from someone he deemed as insignificant as Chris and all he wanted was to get what he approached him for.Johnathan chuckled again, stepping closer and dusting the top of Chris' shoulders.Chris jolted and tried to
WISH TO BE RICH DEEPEST DESIRES
"Make a deal? With who, me? What do you mean by that?" Chris looked at Johnathan's hand on his shoulder and asked."I know you and your mast— I mean Bradly had a falling out not so long ago and don't ask me how I know because I won't tell you," Johnathan said, hiding the fact that he was speculating with no proof of if what he just said is true or not and Chris who fell for it grunted."I know the reason you and the other one accepted all of Bradly's crap is that as long as you're with him, his influence will rub off on you and others ended up looking highly on you two because of it. Now that that's no longer the case for you, how long do you think it will take the others to find out about your rift? How long would it take you to drop to the status that you would have been if Bradly hadn't propped you up? Do you think you can get Bradly to take you back before that happens? It’s ticktock Chris, 'cause honestly, I'm not sure it would be nice for you going forward after how much of a je
WISH TO BE RICH EVIDENCE
After a few seconds of staring at Johnathan and looking surprised about the proposal he just received while also just finished thinking about what desire of his he would want to be granted, Chris creased his forehead and looked at Johnathan skeptically.Johnathan chuckled "What with that look? Are you starting to think that I'm not qualified to keep my end of the deal?"Chris shrugged "I don't know, maybe. Yeah, you're Mr. Rose Dana's adoptive son, and yada yada yada but what makes you so confident that you can get me what I want? You haven't even heard what it is" Chris asked, crossing his arms.Johnathan smirked as he stepped even closer and got inches away from Chris."Why don't you try me first and then find out? Trust me, I was very capable even before Mr. Rose Dana made that declaration on the podium last week so no matter what you want, I can make it happen" Johnathan said confidently and Chris couldn't stop himself from being swayed.Even Bradly hadn't shown this level of conf
WISH TO BE RICH CHRIS’S DESIRE
Johnathan tried to pay attention to Chris’ rant but he couldn’t stop himself from wondering what situation could Bradly have been planning to use the evidence to blackmail his cousin into submission.“Funny how fate would have it that the evidence and what I know will bring one of Bradly’s enemies in front of me and you’ll offer me this wonderful opportunity,” Chris said and Johnathan raised a brow.“Enemy?” Johnathan said then laughed.“I’m no one’s enemy, just a student trying to take care of some inconveniences. Besides, you have to be on the same level to be enemies and that clearly isn’t the case here but that’s beside the point. Since it looks like we’ve agreed, it’s time for you to tell me exactly what it is you want and get it for you” Johnathan said and Chris smiledChris cleared his throat and said “What I want is Rachael Whyte”Johnathan needed a few seconds to register what Chris just said as he couldn’t believe it at first but then he did.“What?!” Johnathan exclaimed wit
WISH TO BE RICH OVER DINNER
“When did that happen?! Johnathan, is he being serious?! Wow, you have a lot of explaining to do Mr.” Diana said, frowning that Johnathan was keeping such a big piece of information from her.“We were busy catching up on old times after the class and you didn’t think it was worth mentioning that by some sort of magic, you went from being broke to having a bastard level of wealth because that’s the only way anyone can be classified as one of the richest students in Wellstone. Even I’m not classified as that yet” Diana said then pondered and recollected for a moment.“Now that I think about it, it’s starting to make sense why people were so invested in your drama with Molly. It makes complete sense now and I can’t believe I’m just finding out now” Diana said and Johnathan chuckled bashfully, scratching the back of his head.“You know what else is cool?” George said, esthetic that Diana was this happy about his friend and roommate’s status.“No, what is?” Diana asked hurriedly as she sta
WISH TO BE RICH GOODBYE
“Over dinner? Huh?” Johnathan asked.He thought they were just going to hang out casually and maybe do a few sightseeing but she was making it seem like their next interaction would be something very serious and private.“Yeah, we should both have a long and quiet conversation about what both our lives have been like since we last saw each other, don’t you think so?” She asked and Johnathan shrugged.“I guess. I see nothing wrong with that” Johnathan replied.“Great to see that we’re on the same page and I have just the perfect place in mind,” Diana said.“Where?” Johnathan said then started to think of possible places she could be talking about but only one place came to mind.“The Cobalt Blue Restaurant. What do you think? You haven’t been there yet right?” She asked and Johnathan creased his forehead.“I knew it” Johnathan mumbled under his breath “It’s the same place I was planning to take Chris and Rachael to”“What are you saying, Johnathan? You haven’t been there, right? I’m wa
WISH TO BE RICH GATHERING
Johnathan parked at the same spot he had dropped Shirley off the week before and with the distance he gave, it wasn’t that far from the dorm’s entrance. He made sure that he was out of sight of the security guard stationed there as he knew that parking as he did for a certain length of time was prohibited.He is supposed to park at the back of the dorm like everyone else and because he clearly wasn’t going to do that, he didn't want anyone hassling him and telling him to leave if he happens to still be searching for Rachael longer than a few minutes.Before Johnathan could even come out of his car he could already notice the attention his car was getting from the female students who were either on their way to the dorm or to class.He could read the lips of a few of them and they were asking themselves if this was the same car that belongs to Johnathan Cross. Only the Bugatti was marked with his face, thanks to the pictures that spread the week before, but he has been driving this ca
WISH TO BE RICH PEN AND PAPER
For a moment he couldn’t understand why they seemed defensive but after studying their demeanor for a second longer, Johnathan’s excitement dwindled.From the crowd, he heard one of the girls say in a low volume “How annoying. You’re asking about Rachael and we’re here in front of you and you didn’t even bother to acknowledge us when we told you our names”The faces the other girls were making seemed to share that sentiment and he knew that there was no use getting his hopes up with these girls as they weren’t going to tell him what he wanted to know.His suspicion was confirmed when the girl he had asked the question finally answered after faking a smile.“No, I don’t think I’ve seen her. In fact, I’m not sure she stays in this dorm because if she did then I would know, right girls?” The girl said and the others started to echo in agreement with what that one girl just said.“I think you made a mistake thinking she lives here but regardless, why don’t you give me your number and I’ll
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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
