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SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter fourteen
My phone rang, and I saw it was my mum. I knew what she was going to say. I had bought the house back, and I knew she was going to ask how I got the money. My face changed all of a sudden when I saw her call. I knew I had to tell her how I got the money, contrary to what the system told me."What is it?" Cassie said slowly, looking at my face. "My mum, she..." I took a pause when I noticed the poker face Cassie had on. "What is that?" I asked, staring at her face. "I can't believe you are scared of your mum." Cassie looked at me, her face showing she was about to smile again. "Because she is my mother." I said, throwing my hands in the air. But then it occurred that Cassie was rich. My mother would believe she paid for the house if I told her she was my girlfriend. "Don't look at me like that. You always have terrible ideas when you do." Cassie said, looking at me, and I burst into another round of laughter. "What is it?" Cassie asked. "Can you do it?" I looked at her face.
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter fifteen
"Tell us, Pontius, why don't you tell everyone here how you got your money?" Layla said it again, and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. I looked at all their faces, and I could see they were all eager to hear what I had to say. But what do I have to say? The moment I tried to open my mouth, I knew I was going to lose the backing of the system and go back to being a nobody, and not only that, Jeremiah was going to win again. My heart thudded; I looked at Cassie and shrugged. Probably asking me to tell them what I told her. But I didn't tell her anything. She assumed that I was the son of a wealthy man. A man I knew nothing about. I had always been looked after by my mother, who told me nothing about my father. Do I claim a lineage of a man I know nothing about? "What happened? Too scared to talk?" Jeremiah chimed in. "Are you going to say something and rid yourself of these rubbish kings you proclaimed yourself to be? I know you will never amount to what I am. You are wa
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter sixteen
The hallway felt like a graveyard. A student asking his educators and deans to bow before him. It was the end of the world, or should I say the end of Jeremiah's reign? Even Jeremiah had never asked Mr Frank to bow before him. Should I say he lacks the courage, or does he lack wealth?Well, I was having the money, but the power? No! I wonder why Mr Frank would walk into the cafeteria and now at my feet. I was actually calculating and wondering what I was going to tell Layla about my wealth, but then Mr Frank made it easy. Thomas was still in shock when the door opened and things got a bit interesting. Felicia Hudson. She was the daughter of Mr Frank; she was beautiful, and many of the guys avoided her because of her cold and icy attitude. She was more like Cassie Kline. I would have loved to date her and make Layla jealous, but then her father was an errands dog for Jeremiah and his father. There was no way it would work. Her scent and cologne filled the room. Her face flared
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter seventeen
My face went pale to see the role of men kneeling down at my front. This was too much for me to bear. The student's gaze was now on me. I could see the looks on their faces wondering who I really was, but in reality, I don't know myself. I was the son of a nurse. At least that was what I believed myself to be until I had the mysterious system that gave me immense wealth. "What is this madness?" Jeremiah shouted, making the hall even more tense. "Did you pay them just to have them kneel at your front like some zombies? Huh?" He lashed out again. But in reality, I don't understand what was going on and why they all kept kneeling down at my front. Cassie looked at me, and Felicia did as well. I was sure they were all wondering who I really was. "Is his father a president?""I doubt that. I am sure Jeremiah could pull a stunt like this if he wanted to." "I can not believe Pointus would stoop so low to do something like this. What is he trying to accomplish?" "Duh, the only way th
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter eighteen
The cafeteria was chaos. Everyone couldn't hold it. Or should I use the word, couldn't contain their joy. Screams. Gasps. Phones vibrating in unison. Students pulling out their devices to confirm what they just heard. And the girl—who had just received the two million—stood frozen like a statue, mouth agape, her hand trembling as she held her phone high for everyone to see."It's real!" she shrieked. "He really sent it! Two million! Two freaking million!" she shouted looking at friends and those who were on the line. I could see the stunning look on Layla's face and Jeremiah. They thought I was bluffing but then I had done the unthinkable.The undoable. The crowd erupted. Some screamed. Some cried. Others dropped to their knees like they had just seen a deity descend from the heavens. And all of them now had their eyes on one person.Me.I took a step back, my heart hammering in my chest. I didn’t want this much attention. This wasn’t supposed to happen like this. But then, I ha
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter nineteen
“Pontius! Pontius! Pontius!”The chant roared like thunder.They lifted me. Literally. Shoulder high. Their hands, sweaty and trembling with disbelief, hoisted me up like some messiah who had just performed a miracle. Phones still recorded, students screamed, girls cried—some even fainted.The fame was overwhelming for me and I could barely believe all of this was happening. The system was back and so was the game. The popularity and the chanting of my name was audible. I was the only face that mattered right inside the school. Everything was working the way I had planned and my revenge was about getting started. I floated above them, staring down at the sea of faces. Dozens of eyes stared up like I was something more than just a classmate. I wasn’t just the quiet guy from Accounting class anymore. I was Pontius Grey—the guy who shook the system of the school. The guy who did the impossible. “Pontius, I love you!” a girl in a tight crop top yelled, pushing herself to the fron
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir Chapter twenty
I felt relieved to see her standing right outside the door. " Looks like I came in the nick of time." She said with a smile on her face." Did you follow me down here?" I said staring at her." You bought your house back so I wanted to see the house you spent two million dollars to get back." Cassie said smiling" Can you keep your voice down?" I said immediately as I ushered her into the mansion." Who is that?" My mother shouted" A friend." I shouted back" A friend? Is that what you are going to tell her?" Cassie frowned a little.I stood still perplexed." What was I supposed to tell her? You said you didn't even want to be here." I said walking right in front of her. " Welcome to my humble abode."" Well, did you tell her about everything that happened at school?" Cassie asked taking a seat on one of the couches. " i don't have too. She found out even before I got home."" How?" Cassie asked." It is the internet Cassie. Everything and everyone is on it." I said walking towards
SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir twenty one
I looked at my phone and back at my mother, who was strolling into her room. To think I have finally rid myself of her lashing at me was enough for me, but then the system was asking for the impossible."What the hell is this madness?" I said to myself with my hand akimbo.With great power come great responsibilities.Yes!But this is getting out of hand. It was almost like the system was following my every move.[ DING!][ SYSTEM MISSION UPDATE: ASK YOUR MOTHER WHO YOUR REAL FATHER IS][ PENALTY FOR NOT FOLLOWING ORDERS ; MONEY WILL BE LIQUIDATED AND YOUR NEXT MISSION WILL BE UNCERTAIN][ SYSTEM REWARD ; $20,000 ]I looked at the reward, and I ran my hand through my hair. It was almost like the system wanted me to know who my father was. But not this time.Not when I just managed to get myself free from my mother's stern gaze and curiosity.I know asking her now was going to cause another ruckus between us. I remembered the last time I talked about who my father was; all hell was let
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twenty nine
Silence.That was all I had. No voices. No footsteps. Just the loud, maddening rhythm of my own heartbeat in my ears.My heart beat loudly against my chest as if I was going through the beating once again. I could feel the way my head was being hammered with blows from Jeremiah that I clenched my hands against the white bed sheet that was spread on the bed. I shifted again, the bandage over my eyes making every second feel like an eternity. My fingers trembled as I touched the edge of the cloth. I wanted to rip it off, but the fear of what I might—or might not—see was paralyzing.“Please… let me see,” I whispered to no one in particular. My hand slowly went towards my bandage but that was when I heard the creak of the door. My breath hitched.“Pontius,” the soft, hesitant voice called.That wasn’t Cassie. It wasn’t even Precious.“Layla?” I croaked.“Yeah… it’s me.”This was not suppose to be happening. Did she think I was going to take her back because I couldn't see? " You are not
chapter twenty eight
"Huh." I said silently with my breath caught in my throat. The school erupted into a frenzy mode, with each of the students grabbing their phones to make a record of what just happened."Did she just kiss him?" "Omg! I can't believe Pontius just killed Precious!" "Is he going to see the president or something? He is gradually getting his future right."I could hear all their talks, but as I stood, everything faded into the background, and I wasn't sure what was going on anymore. One minute Precious and Jeremiah were arguing with Layla, claiming what was hers. And the next minute I was locking lips with Precious. I knew I was being used, but why does it feel damn good? The noise faded, and I saw the look on most of the kids' faces. They all were showing signs that they were squared off with me, but one person wasn't. He got mad with rage, and as he moved towards me, I didn't expect what he was going to do. Jeremiah sent a blow directly to my face, and I went backwards towards so
Chapter twenty seven
What is she doing?"" Is she going to ask him out?"" You are kidding right? How can the president's daughter ask Pontius out?"" No kidding. She must have shears about him. Saw what he did and decided to date him also. Pontius is like the hot girl every one wants to date." A boy said to his friend." Can you just keep your mouth shut and let's see how things will unfold."" One thousand dollars says the president is going to ask him out." The boy said feeling a bit offended." Two thousand." The other replied." Deal!"The atmosphere was eccentric for me. My legs were visibly shaking and god, I was sweating in my palms.I have always seen the president on TV's but coming close to his daughter was something I had never thought was going to be possible.I can see some of the students all gathering around to see what was happening. " Are you alright?" She asked staring at my face.But I was short of words.I just stood there like a zombie. My gaze bore into hers. Her smile was captivati
Chapter twenty six
My heart thudded and beat fast.I wasn't sure; maybe it was from the anticipation of the next mission, or maybe it was from the way Cassie had treated me coldly. I have a lot going on for me at the moment, and to think that she could leave me when it mattered the most made it even harder. She was the perfect plan to make sure my mother doesn't know about the mysterious system. I was even beginning to wonder if it might have been my real father trying to connect with me. The system has come to me at my weakest. The money, the power and the missions all were in alignment with my daily life and routine. I know by now that I had to keep the mysterious phone away from prying eyes. Especially Jeremiah, who would see that I crashed and burnt. I watched Cassie walk away, and my attention shifted back to my system. [ SYSTEM UPGRADE] [ Congratulations, you have passed the few missions given to you. Your account will be upgraded to the next tiers. I waited as the phone went blank. I kep
Chapter twenty five
I froze.I knew I was not supposed to but I felt like I was intruding. The words slipped into my ears like sharp knives, and for a moment, I couldn't breathe.Slowly, I raised my head and turned to meet her gaze.I don't know why I had to feel jealous or sad over hearing her telling another guy that she loved him.Cassie was staring at me, her phone now resting lazily in her hand. Her once soft expression had hardened, her brows knitting together as if I had committed the gravest sin."I wasn't eavesdropping," I said, my voice low, almost uncertain. "I was just... passing by.""Passing by?" She tilted her head mockingly, the coldness in her eyes stabbing into me deeper than her words ever could. "You seem to be 'passing by' at all the wrong times lately, Pontius."Pontius.Not "Ponty," not the half-teasing, half-annoyed tone she always used with me.Just Pontius. Distant.Formal.Like I was some stranger she had stumbled across.I wonder if she had really meant the word she said to m
Chapter twenty four
My face went pale. I could hardly believe what was going on. The sound of the camera lights and the background whispering of the students was all I could hear. Felicia looked at me and smiled. "Was that your first kiss?" She asked, staring at me. I had always envisioned my first kiss to be special. But it was stolen by someone I had no feelings for. "Why did you do that?" I asked, staring at her. "Do you even care when you see Rykard throw me against the lockers'?" I asked, staring at her face. "I am sorry, but that was to make Rykard jealous. I don't want him anymore. I want you." Felicia said again, and the whole class giggled. I am having conflicted emotions right now. Cassie was playing a mind game with me, and I wasn't sure what she really wanted from me. Right now, I was the hot boy everyone wanted on campus. It was going to be a shame to let all of that go to waste. "Will you be my date to prom?" Felicia asked again, putting me even in a tighter position. My eyes da
Chapter twenty three
I crashed against the lockers. I could feel all my body aching with pain as I tried to get up. "Stay away from her, Pointus!" He shouted at me. "I told you to leave me the hell alone, Rykard. I will never be yours." Felicia said with anger and walked off. I got up to look at the student that shoved me against the lockers. "You should stay away from her. He is my girl, and don't you think you can have her too?" Rykard said with a glance sending me a serious warning. I watched as he walked away, leaving me seated on the floor in the hallway with some of the students rushing to help me to my feet. "I can't believe you would allow him to hurt you like that. Everyone knows Rykard is a bully." "You should have him reported." "Why don't you go to the sick bay? You need to get your wounds treated." I looked at my elbow, and I saw it was bruised. "Thanks." I said slowly getting up to my feet. I grabbed my backpack and walked, drawing my hoodie up. Many of the students gazes landed on
twenty two
" I told you not to call my phone any more!" Eva shouted at the mysterious caller while I had to wait right by the door. I heard everything.I heard it all.It was leaking longer than usual. My heart thud loudly as I waited by the door in anticipation for my mother's return. I heard her gentle sob and I knew this was not going to be easy.I wonder who was the man that had made my mother cry. I walked Stealthy back to where she left me.[ SYSTEM VOICE; COUNT DOWN WILL BEGING IN SOME MOMENT TIME. ]My breathing felt shallow as my gaze turned pale. I kept looking at the door wondering when she was going to open. Wondering if she was still crying but then the door pried open and she walked out with a smile on her face.What!Didn't I hear the gentle sob of my mother right now?Was she faking it all along?" I know you heard that." Eva said staring at me.I hated calling her Eva due to some weird reason. Martha sounded fine to me." No, I didn't." I said looking at my feet.She knows I was
twenty one
I looked at my phone and back at my mother, who was strolling into her room. To think I have finally rid myself of her lashing at me was enough for me, but then the system was asking for the impossible."What the hell is this madness?" I said to myself with my hand akimbo.With great power come great responsibilities.Yes!But this is getting out of hand. It was almost like the system was following my every move.[ DING!][ SYSTEM MISSION UPDATE: ASK YOUR MOTHER WHO YOUR REAL FATHER IS][ PENALTY FOR NOT FOLLOWING ORDERS ; MONEY WILL BE LIQUIDATED AND YOUR NEXT MISSION WILL BE UNCERTAIN][ SYSTEM REWARD ; $20,000 ]I looked at the reward, and I ran my hand through my hair. It was almost like the system wanted me to know who my father was. But not this time.Not when I just managed to get myself free from my mother's stern gaze and curiosity.I know asking her now was going to cause another ruckus between us. I remembered the last time I talked about who my father was; all hell was let
