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    The Guilt of The Wealthy: The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #1
    The Guilt of The Wealthy: The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #1
    The Guilt of The Wealthy: The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #1
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    The Guilt of The Wealthy: The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #1

    By Matt Zachary

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    The Guilt of The Wealthy is the fist book in the new novella series by best-selling author, Matt Zachary. 

    Billy Markstock is the son of an influential judge.  He has the best of everything, including a girlfriend who's the head cheerleader.  With only a few weeks left of school, Billy receives news that he is failing a class and, unless he works with a tutor, may not be able to graduate. 

    Against his will, Billy agrees to be tutored, less so that he'll pass the class and more so that he can go on the class' Senior Trip.  As he spends time with Stuart, his tutor, Billy's mind is opened up to many new things...things that completely change his outlook on life and what's important.  Through these revelations, he finds humility, appreciation, courage and even love....

    This book is a novella of approximately 16,000 words.


    Checkout these other books by Matt Zachary:

    Books by Matt Zachary:
    New Discoveries (Book 1 of the New Discoveries series)
    Broken Hearts (Book 2 of the New Discoveries series)
    Life Changes (Book 3 of the New Discoveries series)
    New Beginnings (Book 4 of the New Discoveries series)
    The New Discoveries Series: Complete Collection (All 4 Books)
    12 Days of Craigslist
    A Life For Nicholas (Book 1 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    A Home For Christmas (Book 2 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    A Year For Change (Book 3 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    The Nicholas Chronicles (All 3 Books)
    Elliott’s Winter (Book 1 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    Summer Storm (Book 2 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    Facing Feelings (Book 3 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    The Elliott Chronicles (All 3 Books)
    The Guilt of The Wealthy (The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #1)
    The Sins of The Father (The Billionaire Bachelor Series, #2)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPorterlance Books
    Release dateMay 18, 2014
    ISBN9781498918497
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    The Guilt of The Wealthy - Matt Zachary

    Chapter 1

    Yeah, you bet I’m going! Billy Markstock told Jeff as they exited homeroom.  It was their senior year in high school and Billy had been looking forward to the senior trip all year. 

    Being the son of an influential Judge had its benefits.  Billy was given the best of everything...the best education, the best vacations, the best clothes...the best everything.  While he had been almost anywhere his heart desired, Billy had never had the opportunity to go on vacation with just his friends from school.  It was going to be his time to shuck the private school jacket and tie and cut loose.  He was going to drink all he wanted and finally get into Jessica Leigh’s pants.  It was going to be epic!

    My step-mom’s being a bitch and won’t sign the permission slip, but she doesn’t know who she’s messing with, Jeff laughed. 

    Billy and Jeff had been friends for as long as they can remember, but sometimes Billy wondered why they remained friends.  Jeff could be an asshole, and not just the typical cocky jock type of asshole.  No, he could be downright ruthless and sadistic.  Billy had no doubt that Jeff would get his step-mom to sign the permission slip for the trip, probably with the help of a little blackmail. 

    Well, I’d better get to class, Billy made an excuse.  He didn’t really like talking to Jeff when he was bad-mouthing his step-mom.  His own mom had died when he was ten and the whole subject just brought it all back to life for him.  He could remember it like it was just a week ago.  They were heading home from Billy’s last soccer game of the season, when a semi-truck swerved into their lane and forced Billy and his mother off the road.  The car spun around and only stopped as it hit a tree.  Billy was knocked unconscious, but when he woke up he was already in the hospital.  He begged and begged to see his mother, but was finally told that she had passed away.  Later, he would find out she had died instantly upon impact with the tree.  Billy wasn’t allowed to go to the trial of the truck driver, but had followed what he could through the newspapers.  Apparently, the driver of the semi had been working a double shift and had fallen asleep.  He was very apologetic, but that didn’t matter to Billy.  It wouldn’t bring his mother back to him. 

    Okay, catch ya later, Jeff replied, bringing Billy back to reality as he was punched in the arm by his best friend. 

    What?  Oh, yeah, Billy answered back.  For the next hour, he could barely keep his mind on his class work.  The memories of him mom made him sad, but he hung to them tightly.  It was at least a chance to see her again...to hear her voice again.  It took a long time for Billy to be able to function and laugh again after losing her.  At one point he was going to a shrink four times a week.  Eventually, he did return to as much of a normal life as was possible.  Unfortunately, his father never did return to the man Billy had once known him to be.  He immersed himself into his work and made Billy feel invisible.  It was never said aloud, but Billy knew his father blamed him for the wreck, and for losing his wife. 

    As Billy daydreamed, he was completely unaware that his teacher, Mr. Simon, had been asking him a question. 

    Dude, Brandon, the boy who sat behind Billy, whispered as he tapped Billy on the back in an attempt to get his attention.

    What? Billy looked around, bewildered. 

    What, indeed, Mr. Markstock Mr. Simon answered with a smug smile.  We are all waiting on you to answer the question written on the board.

    Billy had picked the wrong class to not be paying attention in.  Mr. Simon was known as one of the hardest teachers at St. Vincent’s Academy.  Fortunately, for Billy, the bell sounded before he had a chance to answer the question on the blackboard. 

    Study the review questions at the end of chapters eleven through sixteen for your test next week, Mr. Simon announced to the class as the students made their way out into the hallway.  And, Mr. Markstock, you can stay behind, please!

    Billy hung his head in defeat.  He should’ve been faster getting out of class.  He waited for the last of the students to leave class, and Mr. Simon to close the classroom door before making his plea.  I’m sorry, he began but was cut short. 

    I don’t want to hear it, Mr. Simon answered.  You know you’re failing my class, right?  It wasn’t really a question.  Both Billy and Mr. Simon knew what Billy’s grades were like in the class.  He would need a miracle if he was to pass. 

    I can do better, Billy promised, but he had said the same thing before.  The truth of the matter was he really just didn’t understand the subject matter.  It was a literature class, and the material they were reading just went over his head.  Even when he thought he understood something, his views and Mr. Simon’s interpretation differed.

    I’m afraid that it may be too little too late, Mr. Simon replied.  His eyes softened, and for the first time Billy could see his teacher as someone who actually wanted to see him succeed.  You need an ‘A’ on the upcoming final to pass the semester.  And, if you don’t pass, you are not eligible to go on your class trip.

    But, Mr. Simon, that’s impossible! Billy cried.  He knew he had no hope of getting an ‘A’ on the test.  He would be lucky if he got a ‘D’. 

    Normally, I’d agree with you, Mr. Markstock, but with the help of a tutor, you just may have a chance.

    Billy cringed at the idea.  You know what being tutored would do to my rep? he asked his teacher.  No, I can’t do that.

    Have it your way, but it’s either that or no Senior Trip.  Your choice.  And with that, Mr. Simon took his seat behind his desk and focused his attention on the homework papers he had still not graded.  It was apparent to Billy that their conversation had ended. 

    Chapter 2

    Billy made his

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