Last Updated:
2023-01-04 20:55:29"Good evening Sir— Umm, I mean grandfather!" Johnathan bowed to Zebadiah. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I've heard so much about you from Abraham"
Zebadiah looked at Johnathan very well before he grinned from ear to ear.
"What are you doing standing over there Johnathan, come give your grandfather a big hug!" Zebadiah said, spreading his arms out and waiting for Johnathan to do what was told.
Johnathan rushed towards Zebadiah, reducing the distance between him and Zebadiah by half when he paused suddenly because the door to the study was pushed open even more.
The banging sound of the doorknob hitting the wall pulled everyone's attention to want to know who dared to interrupt this grandfather and grandson reunion.
Johnathan quickly turned around to find out who had pushed be door and standing by the doorway was an elderly woman with flowing long pudding hair, dressed elegantly and was a similar age to Zebadiah.
"Where is he?! Where is my darling grandson, Johnathan?!" The woman asked in a rush.
Behind her were two maids who tried calming the elderly woman down but she ignored them as she scanned the room for Johnathan.
The elderly woman gasped when she finally saw Johnathan "There you are!"
Johnathan's grandmother rushed to him and gave him a heartfelt hug. All Johnathan did was stand there, enveloped in her warm embrace.
She rested her heart on his chest to listen to her son's calm and strong heartbeat which was now her grandson's and it put a smile on her face and a tear in her eye.
"I'm so happy to finally see you in person. I was never satisfied with the pictures and videos Abraham would send" She said after caressing Johnathan's face in both her hands.
"Grandmother, I'm happy to finally meet you too. How have you been?" Johnathan asked.
"I'm great but look at you. Only a couple of months ago and you were a twig but now look at you. All tall and muscular and handsome!" She said and Johnathan scratched the back of his head bashfully.
"Of course he is Margret. I'm sure it's because of Jaxon's healthy heart circulating his body with the healthiest blood. Us Cross' has always had a horse-like heart. How else could an old man like me have never had any health issues in all my seventy-five years in this world" Zebadiah said then started laughing.
Margret rolled her eyes "This isn't time for you to start bragging you old coot. Today is all about my handsome grandson so don't start trying to distract me"
"Me? An old coot? If that's the case then what does it make you?" Zebadiah asked and Margret gasped.
Zebadiah and Margaret would have little lovers banter for a full minute and Abraham as well as the two maids would only smile and act like it was a normal occurrence in the mansion.
Johnathan looked at both his grandparents and saw that even though they had been married for how long that they have, their love for each other remained as fresh as possible.
He contrasted it with the toxic dynamic his foster parents had and this was a breath of fresh air.
Zebadiah cleared his throat and the mood in the room changed into a serious one immediately.
"Margret and you two, excuse us for the time being. I have some important things to discuss with my grandson and Abraham and for that we need our privacy " Zebadiah said.
"Is it finally time for that?" Margret asked and Zebadiah nodded his head "If you think he's ready for it then I trust your judgment, Zeb"
Margret held Johnathan's hand and said "Come find me when you boys are done. The two of us have our own catching up to do, okay?"
"Okay Grandmother," Johnathan said.
"Great. You look so much like your mother. What a true beauty she was. Don't forget, I'll be waiting" Margret said to Johnathan before she along with her two maidservants left the study and closed the door to give them their privacy.
"What are you doing standing there like a statue Johnathan? Come have a sit with your grandfather" Zebadiah said before he sat down while Abraham pulled the chair Johnathan was supposed to sit on, waiting on him.
"Thank you Abraham" Johnathan said then finally sat opposite his grandfather who was even taller and bigger than he was.
Because of the playful banter Zebadiah and Margret had been doing, Johnathan hadn't used the time to realize just how imposing his grandfather truly was but now that the place was silent, it finally sank in.
Now he was seeing for himself why aside from respect, there was always also a tone of fear in Abraham's voice and demeanor when he talks about Zebadiah.
"So what do you want to talk to me about grandfather?" Johnathan asked and without wasting any time, Zebadiah brought out a file from his desk locker.
Johnathan looked at the file and his heartbeat increased significantly.
The last time he was seated opposite someone like this and they brought out a file, it was the doctor who informed him of his heart disease and how he was to die soon. What would the situation be this time, Johnathan wondered.
"Since your father is no longer here with us and I'm too old to continue doing this, it's your turn to take your place as the heir of the Cross fortune. These are the documents you'd need to sign" Zebadiah said as he brought out the documents from the envelope and dropped them in front of Johnathan.
Zebadiah then reached for a pen from his pen rack and extended it to Johnathan.
"Just sign these son and all of this will be yours to control"
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
WISH TO BE RICH TWO CONDITIONS
Johnathan looked at the pen and hesitated to take it."What's the matter, Johnathan? Take this pen and sign on these documents" Zebadiah said with a commanding tone and Johnathan took it."Our family is the number one and only deliverer of Oat Stone, the most precious mineral in the entire world and we've been doing that since the mineral was first discovered. That's how we've managed to amass such a tremendous amount of wealth throughout the centuries" Zebadiah said as he leaned back into his chair.Johnathan was skimming through the documents, reading what his role as the heir of the Cross fortune was going to be."With our monumental wealth that we can never exhaust even if we tried, what other way is there to spend it than investing in the creation of other very lucrative businesses? These documents have a list of all the businesses we have shares in, how many there are, what they are worth, and their ROI"Johnathan went through the list and after a quick math, he saw just how muc
WISH TO BE RICH PRECIOUS FAMILY HEIRLOOM
After his meeting with Zebadiah was over, Johnathan left the study and went looking for Margaret like he promised her he would. Going one time around the mansion while he and Abraham were on their way to meet Zebadiah was enough for Johnathan to make his way around the labyrinth of passages this massive mansion had to offer on his own. He was easily able to make his way to the living room where Margaret would be waiting for him on the couch. Surprisingly, she was with something peculiar on her lap. It was a brown jewelry chest. “Grandmother” Johnathan called out and she took her attention to him, smiling immediately after she saw him. “Here Johnathan, come sit beside me,” Margaret said, patting the couch while adjusting herself to give him ample space to sit on. “You wanted to speak with me, Grandmother?” Johnathan asked as he was sitting down. “Yes, but first of all, how did your meeting with Zebadiah go?” She asked and Johnathan creased his forehead, thinking if he should tell
WISH TO BE RICH 5 MILLIONS A MONTH
“The Blood Cross?” Johnathan mumbled as he peered closer at the necklace, especially the pendant.His eyes quickly caught sight of strange markings all over the item.“This entire piece is made from the purest Oat Stone and it was a gift from the founding family to ours,” Margaret said and Johnathan ran his finger along the pendant to feel what those strange markings felt like.“If you look closer, those are the faces of all of the previous heirs of our family. The last two are Zebadiah and Jaxon” Margaret said and it finally clicked in Johnathan’s mind what he was looking at.The faces of his ancestors on the pendant had seemed obscure and hard to identify until Margaret told him what they were and he was finally able to see them.“But wait, there’s a smooth space at this end. This part underneath dad’s face is completely untouched” Johnathan said, pointing at the bottom end of the upright post(the vertical part)With a smile, Margaret said “That part is for your face when you become
WISH TO BE RICH BAWLING
From the outside looking in, Johnathan was amazed by how beautiful the inside of the apartment was. Aside from his family's mansion, this was the second most impressive interior he's seen in his life."After acquiring this place, I had contractors change some things to suit what someone your age would be interested in Master Johnathan," Abraham said and the two walked into the building.Johnathan wondered what those changes could have been but he soon found out when he was taken on a quick tour of the apartment and what each floor had to offer.There was a gym, a swimming pool, a movie theater, an arcade filled with different amazing games and so much more.The last place they went to was the empty garage."There's nothing here," Johnathan remarked, confused as to what the room they were in was."Yes Master Johnathan, but this is where your cars will be parked. Because it's not that big, I decided to wait until you chose the type of vehicles you'd want to drive before having them mov
WISH TO BE RICH WELLSTONE VICE PRESIDENT
The two bouncers stepped closer, pounding their fists and glaring at Johnathan."No wait, I might have lost my ID but there's still a solution," Johnathan said in a panic as he backstepped some more."Oh really? And what solution is that?" The bouncer to the left asked aggressively."You have point zero two seconds to spit your solution out or get pummeled to the ground like a worm," the bouncer to the right said as the two slowed how fast they were approaching Johnathan."I remember what my ID number is so I'll just log into my student portal using my phone," Johnathan said then smiled nervously.Both bouncers looked at each other before looking back at Johnathan."Alright, you have one minute to get it done so do it. Know this, if this is another lie then you really are a dead meat!""Better pray for a good internet connection cause a second later and we won't hear anything you have to say" the bouncer to the left instructed.Johnathan took in a deep breath and then sighed to calm d
WISH TO BE RICH VINDICATED
Johnathan grimaced as he leaned closer, getting all up in her face."Oh really? You don't know her?" He asked and she avoided eye contact."If that's true then why don't I believe you? Something tells me that you do know her and you're lying to me to protect your friend" Johnathan said and Shirley got irritated."I told you I don't know anyone like that so get the hell out of my personal space!" Shirley got aggressive and pushed him away.Because of how tall and more muscular than her Johnathan was, her shove didn't really do much but he moved back on his own accord anyway."You said this entire place was reserved for the students of Wellstone, those were your own words, and that right there was where she robbed." Johnathan pointed at where he made contact with the girl with red and black hair."What other proof do I need to show that she was a fellow student of Wellstone and as the Vice President you know or at least have an idea of who she is" Johnathan pursed his lips."I said I do
WISH TO BE RICH GOODLUCK
The more they walked, the closer and louder the music became and there was a door in front of them which had the bowling alley behind it.Johnathan could see colorful lights escaping from the cracks which let him know that it isn’t just bowling but there should also be a party happening in there.Whoever organized this must have paid a pretty penny to transform a regular bowling rink into a disco party but since they are students of Wellstone, the money should be considered a cheap change to them.Because of how close Johnathan was behind her, Shirley got annoyed and stopped walking."Why the hell are you following me?" She asked and Johnathan grimaced.He also stopped after hearing the ridiculousness of the accusation."Who said I'm following you?" He asked."You are so there's no use denying it," she said as a vein bulged on her forehead.Johnathan scoffed then he smacked his tongue."Listen here miss Vice President or whatever you call yourself—""It's Shirley, Shirley Price. I alr
WISH TO BE RICH WELFIE
The reason they were treating Johnathan this way was because they hadn't seen him anywhere around the school before and that only meant one thing.In Wellstone, the kids from the richest family are given their admission first and they are also given top priority in everything else so they are the first to start the academic session.The school would never admit that this preferential treatment exists but it does nonetheless and it is usually the students who enforce it with their actions.The later your resumption shows your level of importance in the school and with that mindset, even though the school is massive with thousands of students, everyone knows who the important people to look up to and respect are.For them not to know Johnathan only means that he either is just starting his academic session now or isn't that important for any of them to know. This makes him someone under scholarship or someone who's barely able to attend Wellstone.None of those two options are good posi
Latest Chapter
- WISH TO BE RICH
AUTHOR’S NOTE
For those who enjoyed Anthony’s backstory and would like to follow it, The Midnight Heir is a book of its own. It follows Anthony’s adventures up until the Summit and beyond that.What was given here is just the first 22 chapters of a book with more than 300 chapters so you guys just barely scratched the surface. Please go check out that book if you find Anthony’s story and character interesting. I wrote that book before Wish To Be Rich so you can see the difference in writing skill and quality— not to say that it doesn’t have quality cause it does.I’ve said what I want to say so for now, this is goodbye from Johnathan Cross and the crew. If this book gets the love it deserves then I’ll be back to continue with a new volume. I’ve already mapped out everything that’s going to take place. There’ll be higher stakes, cross-overs, more world-building, interesting relationships, and all that jazz.I promise that future volumes will be bigger but that’s only if the book gets traction.Befor
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 22(FINALE)
The paramedic who had the syringe in his hand paused, jaw dropped, leaning back and filled with utter confusion.Anthony who was seeing all of this instantly got a look of disgust aimed at Franklin and what he just did."What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you do that, take away the only thing that’s saving your life right now?!" Anthony asked while he grimaced.He pulled himself away from Franklin and then with the anger still in him but now also mixed with a state of confusion, he pushed a weakened Franklin to the ground."Just what the hell do you want from me?!" Anthony yelled in an exasperated manner, looking down at Franklin who was holding on to his neck and trying to breathe in as much air as he possibly could.Contrary to being the one who had inflicted pain on everyone else, physically or otherwise, Anthony looked like he was in more agony than anyone else, huffing and trying to find a way to get calm."Alright you fool, that's enough from you. Just take a look at wha
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 21
Chaos ran wild as many of the patients in the main entrance of The Meteor Garden hospital scattered for either their safety or as a knee-jerk response to Anthony and Franklin.Some were patients with high sensitivity like epilepsy, autism, or Tourette so the sudden act of violence was enough to trigger them.Being among the few staff there and a proactive one at that, the nurse behind the counter hurriedly grabbed the landline and put out a call."Can we get some medics over here in the main area, right now?! We need as much help as possible with handling the patients and also to put a stop to a visitor who's gone crazy!" she yelled into the mouthpiece then slammed the landline back on itself.The nurses were able to get to the more mentally balanced patients who only fell to the floor while trying to move away from Anthony and Franklin.As for those currently going crazy, they needed more serious help from the paramedics who were able-bodied enough to appropriately handle the situati
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 20
["Hello? Who is this?"] Finally, after three attempts his call was answered."This is Anthony, Mr's Faller. I was just calling to see how Samuel was doing" he sat in the bed with his shoes off but still had his casino dealer outfit on.["Umm, he's fine. It's already way past his bedtime so he should be in bed sleeping. Is anything the matter?"]After hearing this, Anthony second-guessed himself on if Samuel was okay or not.Anthony thought that he might just be worrying for nothing. "It's nothing, I just wanted to call since it's been a while since I last did, that's all" he smiled["It has been a minute since you called but honestly I can't blame you, not when you and my husband have something so serious like Ama— Oh, sorry I mentioned that"] she covered her mouth.Anthony chuckled as a way to lighten the mood "You don't have to be ma, I also know how this has shaken your family so don't hold yourself on my account. I'll be just fine" he smiled["I'm glad to hear that and you make su
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 19
'The features, the resemblance, it's all so uncanny' Even in the intensity of the reproach, a conflicting thought lingered in Franklin's mind as he stared at Anthony.Anthony's face didn't undergo any negative changes after being accused, he remained as unfazed and stoic as ever "What are you talking about Sir, cheating in what game?""Don't play dumb with me kid, the others may have been too distracted to notice but I had my eyes on you the entire time and I know sleight of hand when I see it. Nothing can escape these trained eyes of mine" Franklin said."Okay sir, sounds like you're talking about a magic show you must have gone to. Sleight of hand? How does that have anything to do with me, a simple part-timer?" Anthony scrunched his eyebrows, tilting his head to the left."Why you!" Franklin exclaimed, smacking his tongue afterward.'Who is this kid? He couldn't be him could he?' Franklin's glare became even more intense and with that, it was evident that he wasn't going to back do
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 18
Since the beginning, the manager had had his head bowed ever so slightly that it looked like he had a slouch but in truth, he didn't ("Oh, one last thing. Always remember to lower your head when in the presence of these guests.") The manager told Anthony during the interview but Anthony responded with silence at the time.The manager took that as compliance but he was wrong as he has been glaring at Anthony but Anthony wasn't lowering his head to the guests. Instead, he was looking them straight in the eyes.Angry at Anthony, the manager wanted to address the topic but couldn't in their presence so he would have to remain quiet about it until they leave.However, what he didn't expect was that both VIPs didn't seem bothered about Anthony not acting overly subservient around them. They were even more accepting of him than the manager had calculated, especially from the man on the left."So how did you get so skilled in cards kid? You also gamble a lot?" Asked the VIP on the left, puffi
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 17
"Ah! I caught you!" Exclaimed a panting voiceSeeing Samuel getting shoved and falling towards the street, Anthony screamed out his name, reflexively reaching out with one of his hands even though the distance between them was too great that he wouldn't even be able to do anything.The driver of the incoming truck panicked and smashed the brakes as hard as he could.Unfortunately, the distance between them was so small that their impact was certain, but still, he tried. The truck's tires skid forward, about to hit Samuel while at the other side of the road Anthony watched, unable to do anything.Suddenly, his eyes flicked to a few meters behind Samuel where he saw a man, an aged man in a carton brown pants suit, reaching out for Samuel.Everything happened so fast that before Anthony knew it the aged man had grabbed onto Samuel's wrist, then pulled the preteen towards himself.*VROOM*The truck passed, nobody was hit and the person on the passenger seat, whose heart felt like it was
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 16
Outside the Grand Blue Restaurant, Anthony brought out the ID card to stare at it, about to make a left turn into the next road."Who could have thought that this tiny thing would mean the difference between being jobless and under the control of my f*cking in-laws and now having part-time jobs in three different locations? I could have gotten my share of her hospital bills already if I had just done this since day one" he mumbled, finally turning the corner He scoffed "I guess it all happened for a reason because I wouldn't be trying to regain my power if I ha—" out of nowhere, a kid ran into him and fell to the ground."Ouch, my butt!" The kid complained, wincing and rubbing his butt "Why don't you watch where you're walking Mr." The kid yelled, not even looking up to see who he was talking to"Huh? What the hell did you just say to me you stupid brat?!" Anthony was furious, glaring at the kid who finally looked up at him and saw who he had just run into.Instantly he shriveled, sm
- WISH TO BE RICH
THE MIDNIGHT HEIR PT 15
He picked up his ID card, not caring about what she had going on beside him."Okay, good luck with that" he started heading for the exit but…"Good thing you said that because you're the one who's gonna need it" she smirked and he stopped with his hand on the knob, turning around to face her."What's that supposed to mean?!" He asked with a frown, sensing that what she said was a threat.She got up, walked back to her seat, and sat down without any restraint that it almost broke the spring in the seat.She continued stuffing her mouth with her food while glaring evilly at Anthony."What did you mean by t—" he asked again but then she interrupted him."Since you're looking to work for a restaurant of this level, you should also know that there are benefits or I should say, connections, that being the manager has presented me with. Businessmen, lawyers, doctors, politicians, Mobsters, and even families in the Hierarchy all pay a whopping amount of money just to reserve seats around my t
