Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 122

Chapter 122: The ultimatum.

However David remained quiet because silence was far better than the truth. What was the worst they would do to him? Threaten to fire him or chase him out of the family, both of which were impossible with his grandmother watching his back.

His mother who was already in the know placed her cup on the saucer carelessly, almost spilling her mint tea.

“What can he say? I am certain that it has to do with that shaman woman. I have my people watching that shop of hers, something happened there yesterday so he came back running. Am I lying David?”

All eyes turned to David except for those of grandma Saxon which were steadfast on Miranda, wondering what she was up to now.

Slowly, David raised his dangerous eyes to meet his mother’s equally cold ones. He was disgusted by what his mother had done, planting spies outside Phoebe’s cafe in search of blackmail material probably. She always knew how to make life miserable for him.

“With a mother like you, who needs enemies? Why does my happiness give you such a headache? You are watching her, why?”

“To make sure that you don’t end up being swindled by a con woman. I am your mother David, mothers protect their children.” she raised her voice and slammed the table once.

David sneered and raised his voice too. “Oh, let’s all put our hands together and praise the great selfless noble mother Miranda, savior of her children.” He used a mocking tone and his eyes didn’t hide how much he couldn’t stand her words. “So now you want to act like a caring mother? Don’t! because it’s too late for that and I don’t need you to intervene in my life. You are correct, I came back because Phoebe was in trouble so what now?”

His arrogant speech shocked everyone as they were now very vested in the unfolding drama which they would relay to other family members later. Forget the unsigned contract, this was much more entertaining.

Robert banged his fist on the table. “Get back on that plane and beg those investors to return to the table. You are going to make sure that we get that deal or else you are fired!!!” he ground pout, giving David an ultimatum.

Most people gasped, not expecting things to go that way. Katherine was excited and she made the sign of the cross.

Robert’s wife placed a hand over his to calm him. David being fired was not in her plans for his future that she had designed meticulously. Now was the time to ruin Phoebe completely. “Ohhh you must think that she is virtuous or something well i am sorry to inform you that she is a gold digger like the rest of them. I tempted her to see just how much she cared for you and guess what.

That poor church rat took the bait, not only did she sell her love for you for money but she asked me to quadruple the offer. I gave her one hundred million and she cashed the cheque within an hour. So much for your great love story son.” Miranda laughed in a villainous manner, she looked nothing like the elegant woman she was known to be.

Another round of communal gasps came from everyone this time, some of their jaws even fell because this was simply too outrageous. One hundred million, was Miranda thinking straight? Even though they were wealthy that was a lot of money to waste. Was it worth getting rid of one woman?

Grandma Saxon did something unexpected out of the blue. She picked up the warm cup of coffee in front of her and splashed it onto Miranda’s face. “Miranda!! You did what?”

Miranda was stunned but so was everyone else.

“Holy shit!!” Rose-Bell exclaimed. She basically expressed the shock on everyone’s behalf.

Nobody had ever angered Prudence Saxon to the extent of the dramatic liquid in your face punishment. She didn’t even do it when she found out that Miranda had tricked Robert into marrying her. Was she suddenly triggered because of their family’s reputation or because she liked Phoebe?

They all kept their widened eyes on Miranda and grandma Saxon, greedily soaking in the drama. It was like they were at the movies and all that was missing was popcorn.

The elder of the fifth branch, Thomas Saxon secretly brought his phone out to record.

Miranda meanwhile realized what she had just said and where she had just shared the news. It was something meant for David and Robert’s ears only. Excitement had pushed her into sharing it prematurely.

“One hundred million, you wasted one hundred million. Is your family worth one hundred million Miranda?” Grandma Saxon slammed the now empty coffee cup on the table, shattering it.

Miranda suddenly panicked and she looked at Robert for help but her husband was giving her a look of disappointment. She was not going to find any help there, it was clear so she was left to defend herself.

“No no mother it’s not what I did but what that skunk did. She asked more money than what I initially offered and i lost my mind for a moment and gave it to her. She’s money hungry, disrespectful, arrogant and above all weird. She is a witch, she hypnotized me into giving her that money.” Miranda’s tongue dripped with venom. She bought into her own lie and believed it. “Yes, she is a witch, there is no other explanation for what i did.”

David clenched his hands and jaw, his heart was shattered that Phoebe had agreed to stay away from him in exchange for peanuts. Maybe it was the reason why she was not answering his calls.

It was surprising that she had taken it though because the Phoebe he knew cared less about money and more about other people’s feelings.

Still, he was not going to give up on her, he would keep going until she told him personally that she didn’t want him.

“Father I have heard your message loud and clear and i will turn in my resignation at the end of the week.”

At this point, everyone was tired of gasping and they just didn’t know how to react. Was David really leaving the company?

Katherine and Jasmine wanted to celebrate and if they could, they would have ordered for champagne immediately.

“As for mother, i am sorry to burst your bubble but Phoebe has already told me about you offering her money. In fact, she returned it to me although I insisted that she keep it, after all, your insults made her earn it.” David lied blatantly, he wasn’t going to let his mother have the last laugh.

“She did!! Of course she did. The Phoebe i know would not have accepted that money if she was not insulted and fighting back.” A broad smile appeared on grandma Saxon’s lips, she knew Phoebe couldn’t sell her love for money.

David pulled out his phone and sent the money to his mother’s account. She was so shocked by the revelation that her face went pale. The brazen woman she had met could never have returned the money. She was doing it to prove she was honest and bewitch David. She wanted to drive a wedge between them.

“I have sent you the one hundred million, next time, triple what you give her. It can be considered your gift to her as my mother.”

“What a pretentious little bitch!” Miranda muttered, she was now certain that Phoebe wasn’t as naive as she pretended to be. “Nevertheless end things with her because that relationship is going nowhere, I as your mother will never allow it.” She squeezed Robert’s hand.

However angry he was with her, he had to stand with her on the issue of David’s marriage.

“I know i told you to do as you please David but I am in support of your mother here, we will not give your relationship our blessing. You have a good woman, Ruth Mayfair. We know her family and it’s a custom in Fog country that first founding families marry from each other’s houses to keep the money in our circle. What will people say when you bring home a pauper.” Robert curled his upper lip to the side.