The Unexpected Ultimacy

wn on Michael, yet he wasn't feeling it. The p

beneath him, and a sad s

nd poverty. I will find peace dow

parents had been rich too. He co

t, grabbing the only inheritance his

ce broke off. He clutched the j

d him about the pendant: "With this p

his throat and felt his mother's rema

ade pendant. "Whether you're worthy or n

back rolled down his chin an

oo

rst from the pendant,

arly blinded him. Then, the jade pendan

! Di

a strange soun

host

inding 96

tivating 9

m Acti

ized he had just fainted. The heavy rain ha

his pain had vanished, inclu

bizarre light that had come from the jade

robotic voice

tions, Mich

w host of the Wish-

surprise, wondering where

ked, filled with fea

ystem, and I will be your c

umiliation. Make a wish right now, and

n surprise, wondering wh

life so miserable. Then he didn't hesitate any longer befo

and a hologram appeared

isual before his eyes. As he watched carefull

inn. You are now the wealthi

a nonexistent lump down his t

he fact that the system was stating h

, his pho

alert?!" His eyes widened, and

stration at seeing the screen of hi

nconscious fall, and the phone w

feet on the ground. He wanted to see

am before him gradually fadi

el's eyes wide

go home now!!" he shouted, tu

...

late that night. He took off his wet unifo

his mind racing with every single

scene, making it difficult for h

., Michael fina