One Drink to Get Rich Overnight

1
The citys golden boy got shot down by the campus queen, so he offered to pay me, the shot girl, to drink with him.
I was about to refuse when my beat-up old phone suddenly rang.
Mom, dont be an idiot. This is your one shot at marrying into money.
The little girl's voice, startlingly clear, came through the speaker. She claimed to be my daughter from ten years in the future.
Just have one drink with the prince, and youll get a black card. Instantly.
If you get all high and mighty and turn him down, in ten years, youll be dragging me to sleep under a bridge!
I froze.
Get rich just by having a drink? Why didnt you say so sooner?
I hung up and plopped down next to the golden boy, Conrad Sterling.
"I'll drink with you all night long," I declared. "We're not leaving 'til one of us is under the table."
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With that, I grabbed Conrads glass and downed it in one go.
Impressed by my nerve, he pulled out a black card and slapped it on the table in front of me.
Keep me company tonight, and this card is yours. Spend whatever you want.
My eyes lit up. I reached for it, but the campus queen, Melanie, smacked it out of my hand.
Sophie, you have no shame, do you? Youre actually going to take it?
Let me warn you, she sneered, just because I dont want him, doesnt mean you can have whats left.
I ignored her, scrambling on the floor to find the card.
Conrad saw this and a smug smile spread across his face. See that, Melanie? You might not want it, but plenty of people do!
Im done being your simp. Tonight, Sophie is all I want.
Melanie shot me a venomous glare before storming off.
Clutching the black card, I was so overcome with emotion I could have cried.
The girl claiming to be my future daughter she wasnt lying.
Shed told me on the phone that the one thing Conrad couldnt stand right now was rejection. If I just accepted his offer, Id get the black card and be able to pay my rent and tuition.
Id thought it was some new kind of scam, but I was already so broke I was selling shots in a bar. What did I have to lose?
Now, with the card in my hand, I finally believed her. She really was my daughter from the future.
Conrad was still studying me, and I tried to remember what my daughter had said.
The prince has a huge ego. He loves to be flattered.
When hes drunk, make sure you take him back to your apartment.
I brushed myself off, stood up, and gave Conrad my sweetest smile. Thank you, Mr. Sterling. Its the honor of a lifetime to meet someone so generous.
My flattery worked. He was so pleased that he bought out my entire sales quota for the night.
He got hammered, ranting about how Melanie had no taste.
I played along, stroking his ego. Its her loss, passing up on a great man like you.
Shes the one with no taste, no class. Dont you ever doubt yourself because of her. Youre amazing.
Meanwhile, I was nursing apple juice, matching him glass for glass.
Once he was completely wasted, I hoisted him onto my back and hauled him to my tiny rental.
My phone rang again.
The prince is a total germaphobe. Get him cleaned up, fast.
Hes been starved for affection his whole life. You have to use this opportunity to show him what a warm, loving home feels like.
I couldnt help but ask, How do you know so much? And how are you even calling me?
My daughters little voice sounded frantic. I cant explain much. Just answer the phone whenever I call and do exactly what I say.
Otherwise, my future is eating moldy bread, and yours is starving to death under a bridge.
She also gave me a solemn warning: I had to protect this phone at all costs. It was the only way she could contact me.
Looking at Conrad, sleeping soundly, I made a promise to myself.
I would seize this chance and change our destiny.

2
The next morning, I placed a bowl of hangover soup in front of Conrad.
I got up early to make this for you. Itll help with your headache.
I also made some porridge and pancakes. You can have some if youd like.
The aroma of the food filled the small room, and Conrads eyes suddenly turned red.
Thank you for taking care of me. Its its been a long time since anyone was this kind to me.
My own eyes welled with tears. No, thank you.
I was about to be evicted for overdue rent. Your card saved the only home I have.
He glanced around at the shabby surroundings. Why do you live in a place like this?
When he learned I was an orphan who had put herself through grad school by working odd jobs, like selling shots at the bar, his expression softened with a mixture of pride and protectiveness.
Keep the card, he said. You dont have to pay me back. Use it for whatever you need.
I was going to give it to Melanie anyway, and she would have just thrown it back in my face. Its better off with someone who actually needs it.
During breakfast, Conrad devoured everything, praising my cooking nonstop.
I seized the opportunity. If you dont mind how simple this place is, youre welcome to come over for a home-cooked meal anytime.
Just as my daughter had said, he was desperate for affection. He immediately added me as a contact and promised hed visit often.
The moment he left, my daughter called.
See? I told you not to put onions in the pancakes! Perfect for the princes taste, right?
Now, use that card to invest in yourself. Especially your hair! You cant marry into a rich family with frizzy hair like that!
Dont you worry, my sweet girl.
I am the most coachable mom in the world.
That day, I quit my job at the bar and signed up for everything: salon treatments, a gym membership, a whole new wardrobe.
Around dinnertime, my daughters voice chirped through the phone again.
Dont expect the prince to chase you. He wont lower himself.
You have to be proactive. He loves it when people fuss over him.
I immediately sent Conrad a text: [Make sure you eat a proper meal after drinking so much. You dont want to get a stomachache.]
He replied instantly. He complained that his office only had terrible takeout options, nothing as good as my pancakes.
I typed back with a smile: [If you don't mind, you could come over for a simple dinner tonight.]
And so, that evening, I saw Conrad again.
He polished off every last bite of the savory fish soup and stir-fried pork I made.
From that day on, my tiny apartment became Conrads private diner.
He noticed the changes in memy new confidence, my polished appearance. Sometimes, Id even use my graduate-level knowledge to offer him advice on his business dealings.
It didnt take long for us to grow closer.
He offered to help me find a new place to live. Ive picked out an apartment for you near my office. Itll be easier for me to come over for dinner every day, and youll be more comfortable.
When my daughter heard, she was even more excited than I was.
Congratulations, Mom! One step closer to marrying into the family!
But first loves are hard to forget. You need to make him give up on Melanie for good.
After some careful thought, I anonymously paid a few students to spread a rumor around campus.
Did you hear? Conrad Sterling is seeing that Sophie girl now.
He even bought her an apartment. I guess shes his new little canary.
As I expected, three days later, Melanie cornered me.
Everyone, come look! she shouted, making a scene. This is Sophie! She acts all innocent and pure, but behind closed doors, shes the biggest slut of them all!

3
All eyes turned to me, a mixture of shock and judgment on their faces.
Melanie scoffed. You think sleeping with him a few times will make him fall for you? Dream on! Hes just using you to make me jealous!
Once hes tired of you, lets see whos crying then.
Amidst the whispers, I let my eyes fill with tears, a single, perfect drop tracing a path down my cheek.
Melanie gritted her teeth. You manipulative bitch. Who are you putting on this little pity show for?
Just then, a cold voice cut through the crowd.
Melanie, I never knew you were such a vicious person.
Seeing the utter disappointment in Conrads eyes, I fought to hide a triumphant smile.
Ever since Id started the rumors, Id been feigning illness, asking Conrad to pick me up from campus every day. I had orchestrated this entire scene for him to witness.
Melanie, lets just pretend I never liked you, he said, his voice flat. I was wrong about you.
Melanie stomped her foot in frustration. Stop pretending, Conrad! I know youre just using her to get to me!
Break up with her right now, and Ill consider giving you another chance to chase me!
Her arrogant, condescending tone was the final straw.
Shut up! Conrad roared.
He pulled me behind him, his voice booming with authority. Sophie is a decent, hardworking woman. If I hear one more person spreading rumors about her, theyll be hearing from my legal team.
A gasp went through the crowd as Conrad grabbed my hand and led me to his Rolls-Royce.
He gently wiped my tears away. I should have made things clear with Melanie sooner. Then you wouldnt have had to go through this.
I squeezed his hand, my voice trembling. Thank you for defending me. I must have done something truly good in a past life to deserve someone as wonderful as you.
Conrads gaze intensified, and the air between us crackled with a new, charged energy.
After that day, our relationship deepened.
Once I moved into the new apartment, he spent more and more time with me, eating almost every meal at my place. Whenever our bodies accidentally brushed against each other, a faint blush would creep up his neck.
Even though Id bought a new smartphone, I treasured my old, beat-up one. Thanks to my daily calls with my daughter, everything was going according to plan.
But I was growing more and more curious about this sweet, clever girl of mine.
Where am I, ten years from now? And whos your father?
Are you still eating moldy bread? If I marry Conrad, will your life change instantly?
But every time, her answer was the same.
Time is short. Ill tell you everything later.
Just remember, the only way youll be happy is if you marry Conrad!
But to marry him, I had to break the comfortable pattern wed fallen into and make our relationship official. I wracked my brain, searching for an opening.
One day, as I was leaving a spa, a lavishly dressed woman stopped me, her eyes raking over me with disdain.
So youre the shot girl who seduced my son?

4
I was completely blindsided by Conrads mother.
Both he and my daughter had told me that his father had passed away young, and his mother had always been consumed by her career, paying little attention to him. I never thought she would be an obstacle.
Seeing my stunned silence, she sneered.
Just as I thought. A classless nobody from the sticks.
She threw a stack of papers in my face. A dirty little shot girl, dreaming of climbing into the Sterling family?
I will not let my son ruin the family name with a woman like you.
I noticed her assistant in the background, secretly filming with her phone.
Suddenly, I realized. This was it. This was my chance to seal the deal with Conrad.
I immediately schooled my features into an expression of righteous indignation.
Mrs. Sterling, you can humiliate me, but you cant hurt Conrad!
Hes never known what a warm home feels like. Now that hes finally found some happiness, you want to tear it away from him.
Youre his mother! How can you be so cruel?
Her face flushed with anger. Youre an orphan. What gives you the right to speak to me like that?
Dont push your luck. Heres ten million dollars. Get out of his life. Now.
I stood my ground, my voice firm. Im not saying this for money! Im saying it because I care about him!
I will never leave Conrad. Im not like you. I could never bear to see him all alone!
Enraged, she slapped me across the face.
A sharp, stinging pain bloomed on my cheek, but inside, I was ecstatic.
This was it. Id won.
She pointed a finger in my face, spewing a torrent of insults. Before she left, she shot me one last warning. You think you can steal my son? Its not that easy!
The moment she was gone, my daughter called, her voice full of concern.
Mom, does your face hurt? Ill blow on it for you.
Youre so smart, Mom! His mother wanted to film you being a gold digger, but you completely turned it around on her.
Just you wait. The prince will be there any minute to confess his love!
I carefully preserved the red handprint on my cheek, waiting anxiously.
And once again, my amazing daughters prediction came true.
Less than half an hour later, Conrad burst in. Seeing the mark on my face, he pulled me into a tight embrace, his voice choked with tears.
I saw the video Im so moved This is the first time anyone has ever chosen me, the first time anyone has ever stood up for me.
Be my girlfriend, Sophie. I promise Ill love you with all my heart.
I let out a breath I didnt know I was holding and passionately returned his confession.
To show his commitment after we made it official, Conrad immediately transferred the apartment deed into my name. He then started planning a grand banquet, declaring he would officially announce our relationship to the world and show his mother he was serious.
My daughter could barely contain her excitement.
After the banquet, youll be the princes fiance, the envy of the whole world!
So, Mom, when are you and the prince going to make a baby? I cant wait to meet you!
A wave of tenderness washed over me. My sweet girl, I cant wait to meet you, either. After all, without her calls, none of this would have happened.
Filled with anticipation, I got into the car headed for the banquet.
But when I walked into the hall, I froze.
It wasnt Conrad waiting for me. It was his mother. And Melanie.
Seeing the malicious glint in Melanies eyes, a jolt of fear shot through me.
At the same moment, my phone began to ring frantically.
Mom, you need to get out of there right now
Before my daughter could finish, Melanie lunged forward and snatched the phone from my hand.
As long as Im here, you will never marry Conrad Sterling!
CRASH.
The phone shattered into a million pieces on the marble floor.

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