Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 123

Chapter 123: Another dramatic breakfast.

Grandma Saxon burst out laughing, they had no idea who Phoebe was but she did. “Ohhh that’s just hilarious, founding families must marry from each other’s houses. What a load of crap.”

Still laughing mockingly, she raised her hand and waved at Miranda, “Hello there, founding first family descendant, Miranda Briggs.”

Both Robert and Miranda winced and the other elders chuckled. There was no Briggs in the first families of Citrus city, let alone the whole Fog country. The Briggs were new money and had no roots. The secret was discovered too late however as she pretended to be a member of the Dewinton family in order to trick Robert into marriage.

The marriage only happened because Miranda was pregnant. She was a stain on the first branch of the Saxon clan. Thanks to her, there was more scrutiny on marriages in the clan than before. It was not a must to marry from the founding families but you had to bring a clean woman or man if they were from an ordinary family, not a calculating one.

“Anyway I the the female head of the Saxon family bless the marriages in the family, not the two of you. David, I approve of your relationship with Phoebe. In fact, you can bring her home if she will have you. I will give you your great grandmother Esmeralda’s ring and you can use it to propose when you are ready.”

And thus the gasps returned, not only was the old lady in support of the relationship but she was giving David one of the rings that were considered family heirlooms.

“That’s the blue love grandma, a sixty million dollar ring.” Katherine cried out. She had been trying to get her hands on it for years, unsuccessfully.

“Mother!! You cannot….” Miranda was interrupted by grandma Saxon.

“Yes I can! If you don’t like it then you can both leave my house. And David is not fired or you are fired as well Miranda.” She barked.

She looked around with stern piercing eyes, warning and daring anyone to contradict her.

“From now on Miranda’s finances will be controlled by the family accounting firm. She is to be put on an allowance of one million a month. If anybody dares to send her money, they will fave my wrath, and this includes you too Robert.”

She turned around and gave her assistant more instructions. “I want to receive all of her daily expenses. If she buys even one dress or bracelet i should be notified about how much it costs.”

Miranda wilted like a dried up tree in a desert while her children and others digested another shock. Nobody in the family had ever been put on an financial time out. Then again, they didn’t necessary waste family resources and they were sure Miranda had not paid Phoebe out of her own pocket. She had pulled the money out of the Saxon common fund open to everyone in the family.

Robert didn’t say a word to defend his wife and everyone decided to just concentrate on their breakfast. The matters to do with the contract were forgotten.

“It’s my birthday next week. Bring Phoebe home and introduce her to the whole family if you are serious about her.” Grandma Saxon suddenly said. “Your grandfather has given you his support.”

Katherine raised her hand halfway and whispered. “Me too, go brother, you can do it.” She winked at him.

Rose-bell shrugged because she didn’t care whom David married as long as he was happy.

Only Miranda’s lips were thin and twitching as she struggled to control herself. She didn’t understand why the old lady was so supportive of that poor Phoebe. Her own family the Briggs were not as dirt poor as the Gabriels when she fell in love with Robert and yet the old lady still disliked her to this day. Why, why was she determined to stand against her in everything?

She hated her mother-in-law as much as she hated Phoebe.

*****

That same morning when she woke up, Phoebe harvested vegetables and herbs in the magic space before having a shower. When she was done, she went downstairs and everyone was already having breakfast except Ruth.

They were watching the news which was reporting on the cuckoo case. Everyone knew that Collin was dating Kelly so like the supportive family they were, they loyally watched her on the news on CNCN, only switching channels if she was not the one anchoring. Morning news was her gig as it was watched by many people.

“Breaking news coming to the CNCN desk this morning is that the families of the poor whose children have opted to remain exclusively with the wealthy families rejecting their true roots have banded together to sue the wealthy families for transfer of their children’s custody. They are being represented by Attorney Kang Ho Gold of Gold and sons law firm.

Should this case successfully go to trial it will certainly be one of the most highly anticipated trials of the century as all eyes will be on it. One thing is clear, it will be a very long time before we put the cuckoo case to bed. There are still many questions to ask and the investigation is still on going and the police remains tight lipped.

Doctors and board members of St. Marcelino women and children’s hospital that have been implicated so far are refusing to give public interviews. The hospital has been shut down and it’s future remains hanging in the balance.

The public has continued to demand for answers and CNCN is on the hunt. The question of how the biggest case of the century was discovered has cracked a little. Sources say that this all started when someone in the medical examiner’s office run a DNA test.

The chief medical examiner has refused to make a statement but CNCN is still digging for more details. Stay tuned for more as we bring you an exclusive interview with one of the children at the heart of the cuckoo case.”

Andre lowered the volume of the television and he looked at Phoebe in disbelief.

“You took my hair to a coroner’s office!” he exclaimed in horror.

“I know a good M.E that helps me out once in a while. Where was i supposed to take your hair, to the Mayfair free clinic or the Saxon hospitals? In both of those places, the probability of you all finding out was high. Besides, the M.E didn’t charge me a dime.”

Grandma Mayfair laughed and told the others, “Have i mentioned that she is a penny pincher.”

With light conversation, everyone talked about different things and they gossiped about the cuckoo case but all went silent when Ruth came into the room. The cuckoo conversation was uncomfortable when she was around as she was one of the cuckoos.

She had already heard their conversation but pretended not to. Of what use was it to bring it up or indulge in it when it was a reminder of her roots? After settling into the chair, Ruth smiled genuinely.

“Father, Mother and all my handsome brothers, thank you for all my gifts especially the cars. Since Phoebe has just one, i am going to be a generous big sister who was born two minutes before her. She can take the pink and yellow ones.” she spoke coquettishly and acted adorable, batting her eyes.