Power And Wealth Novels & Stories

Even more so because it has been the same from days of yore. I feel pitiful because greed has always been their downfall as well. That dates back to those who passed before them. So, I pity their lack of either foresight or hindsight. It is as if they never learn that it is an unattainable and lofty goal. No one can attain such tremendous power and wealth and still hold on to their humanity. Wealth and power only corrode the conscience and corrupt the mind. But hey, who am I to worry over that? It is not my duty to exonerate these lowly, power-hungry creatures. My duty is to exploit their desires and get them to do my bidding.

Power? A very underrated, yet overrated shit at the same time. After more than twenty-eight years of her life, Lyra is yet to decipher the force behind this single word. In this world- or at least the Part pf the world she knew- he who has power possesses a very great thing. He with the most power has the highest standing authority. But Layla had also learnt that asides this great wealth, fear and authority that comes from it, power also comes with a load of danger.

Born into opulence as a member of the Crayson dynasty, Asher was more than just an heir to a vast fortune; he was the torchbearer of a legacy that transcended mere riches. It was Asher's post-college endeavors that truly set him apart, rewriting the narrative of his family's prosperity. In due course, the Craysons ascended to the upper echelons of the country's wealthiest families, a remarkable feat in a realm already populated by a select few billionaires. The Crayson name became synonymous with power and influence, not just in the corporate boardrooms and during high-stakes negotiations but also within the corridors of charitable causes.

CHAPTER 1 Power, it was a term that is rather popular, everyone can relate to the need for power and at the same time everyone wanted it for him or herself, I was no different, and for me power had a means, right from the age of 12. You see I was a scrawny child from a really small town in New Jersey, growing up was especially hard since I had no parents, forgotten in an orphanage, aside that I wasn’t a cute kid that people came and awwned over and then decide they should adopt, I was ugly, there was no other adjective to use, I had a crocked nose, and even my teeth was scattered and it showed whenever I smiled, every time we were to line up for a prospective family, we were asked to smile a

“Tell me, then—what is the difference between power and wealth?” “Wealth is possession,” she answered without looking away. “Power is control over outcomes. Wealth can be seized. Power… is negotiated.” The library fell into absolute stillness. That answer wasn’t something a girl in her position was supposed to deliver with such calm certainty. Old Master Shore tapped his cane again—slow, thoughtful. “And which do you intend to have?” “Power.” No hesitation. No apology. Just steel. He watched her. Then, after a long beat, he gave a single nod. “Quite ambitious.”

It is the highest position a common person can dream of. As for people like us, wealthy families, to have more than one power is simply making our status higher than any other wealthy families. We will gain respect even from those families who regarded us as their enemies. As power is what makes this country stable, it is a much needed requirement before graduating in the College of Power. 'I wonder how Heather was able to graduate despite hiding her powers.' But then again, it's the power of money – the greatest power of all time. As for what power a person can have, it depends on their family bloodline.

Alexander Power. What does it really mean? Does it mean having people under you, bending to your every whim? Does it mean standing on top, looking down at the world as if it’s your personal chessboard, where every piece moves at your command? Or is it something else entirely? Maybe if you’ve had power and wealth all your life, you’d see it as something trivial. It would be a birthright, an expectation, nothing more. But for me, power wasn’t just a concept or a status. It was control.

He looked majestic, untouchable, like a god surveying his creation. “Do you know what power really is, Riah?” he asked, still looking at the horizon. “Most think it is money, armies, titles. They are wrong. Those are just tools. Power is knowing exactly who you are, exactly what you want, and having the absolute will to take it, keep it, defend it—no matter the cost.” He turned to face me then, his expression severe, eyes glowing in the dim light.

When Broderick and Amy got inside his car, Amy asked him,"how did you escape the prison?" "A powerful man is not just someone who is the richest person, a powerful man is the most mysterious man. Michael thinks he's powerful cause he owns my company, that's not how power works. You need to will power by reason of your influence. Being a powerful man is not even a position that can be inherited, power is not a throne, it's a force," Broderick said.

I expected him to continue but he didn't so I probed further, "and what exactly could the two things be?" "Power and riches", he said and leaned his back into the chair, giving me some space to breathe freely which I was grateful for. "I don't get it", I told him. "The humans out there are very influential people that want to get a good lay and it's not news that werewolves have better genes than the average human do they come here to get good pussy from our women while we build connections in important sectors in the society. Financial sector, political sector, defense sector and many more of those important areas that make a country", he explained and I had only one thing that came to mind