Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 164

Chapter 164: Uninvited guest.

The information overloaded Edward’s mind for a moment. He had been pumped full of one shock after another, covering the news of Kelly visiting his house. Why had Ophelia made such suspicious transactions? Was Ruth in on it or were these things done by Ophelia to protect Ruth?

He rushed back to his desk and checked the email. The amounts of money she had spent were staggering. By the count alone Ophelia was a wealthy woman that didn’t need to work as a maid.

“This doesn’t make sense at all. Yes, we do pay our employees really well but where did Ophelia get this kind of money? I am seeing millions of dollars here.”

Mark squinted his eyes and wrinkled his brows. “Well sir that’s the other thing which i have not shared yet. The money came from one account that belongs to miss Ruth.” He scrutinized his boss’s face to see his reaction on the issue. “I have attached all the evidence related to these incidents, i just don’t know what to do next. It’s not like I can question the older young miss.” He shrugged. He had done his job it was now up to his boss to decide on what to do next.

“Thank you Mark, you can leave for now. Remember not to mention this to anybody.” he cautioned his head of security and sent him away.

After Mark left, Edward walked to the big French window that displayed the beauty of the flower garden. He could not even enjoy the beauty of the flowers at the moment. The writing was on the wall, Ruth had wired Ophelia millions of dollars and made her do all the dirty work. She was probably behind the theft and framing as well. He needed to take a look at Ruth’s bank statements first to confirm his suspicions.

Once they had concrete evidence, they could make on a decision on how to proceed. What would they do to Ruth when all the pieces of the puzzle came together? Was expelling her from the family enough?

He looked down and saw his mother sitting on a mat near the gazebo doing some light yoga and made made a momentous decision to go talk to her as this was beyond what he anticipated Ruth was capable of doing.

As he walked down the stairs, he heard laughter in the living room so he went by to greet the guest.

The moment Kelly saw him, she raised herself from the chair and put on her best charming smile which had won many hearts. “Mr Mayfair, its my pleasure to finally meet you, i am Kelly, Collin’s girlfriend.” She introduced herself bashfully.

Edward returned the smile and before he could respond, his wife’s excited voice came to his ears.

“Edward at this point we should begin preparing for a wedding. She’s a good fit for our family. She’s beautiful and charming I like her and so does mother. I wonder where she went to.” Jennie’s eyes moved around as if in search of the old woman.

Edward gave her one gentle look, smiled at the guest again and looked in the direction of the door through which Collin was coming through.

He stopped his son by grabbing his shoulder. “Oh Collin, it’s good that you are here. How come you have been hiding your girlfriend from us? She is very charming and patient if she can put up with your fiery temper. Your mother and i like this one, try to keep her son.”

Collin let out a muffled growl, he wore a glum facial expression. It’s looked like he wasn’t happy with Kelly’s visit. He greeted his father and mother before looking sharply at Kelly.

“Follow me.” He curtly orderd her before looking at his parents. “Please excuse us, Kelly and i need to have a word in private.” His tone was grave and stern enough to raise curiosity.

Jennie was displeased by his actions especially the tone of his voice. “Son! This is not how I raised you, I have always told you that women are delicate creatures that need to be handled with care especially when she is your woman. At least let her finish her cup of tea before you have a private talk.”

His father nodded and patted his back once. “Your mother is right son, exercise some patience.” Edward excused himself and stepped out of the house.

He went straight towards the gazebo where his mother was now sitting, soaking in the gentle rays of the morning sun. She waved happily upon seeing him like she was expecting him to show up.

Edward squeezed himself next to her on the gym mat and sat with his legs crossed.

“Good morning mother, why aren’t you with the others? Did you not like our guest?”

Grandma Mayfair clicked her tongue. “I don’t like the fact that she introduced herself to us. I am still traditional in some things like marriage and bringing her here for us to meet was Collin’s role. I find her a little too presumptuous. And you, what’s bugging you? You have a deep frown on your face. Is the company not doing well?”

Edward sat beside her and narrated everything that he had discovered including his worries. By the time he was finished, grandma Mayfair’s lips were curved downwards with a big frown.

“This is not surprising at all, I always knew that wicked girl was gaslighting and manipulating you all using her sickness. Judging by everything that you have told me Ruth tried to know if we had done a DNA test which only raises more suspicion on whether or not she long knew that she wasn’t a Mayfair.

She must have also paid that doctor to come up with that diagnosis. The timing was too perfect for him to announce that it was an error just when we intensified the search for her birth parents. And the pink butterfly going missing, it was all Ruth’s doing. That girl is greedy, full of wickedness, her heart is as black as sin and she is capable of anything. If she stays here longer, we will all end up in danger.”

Edward stroked his jaw, thinking about what his mother had just said.

“Mother what do we do? We cannot just send her away without evidence, people will talk. We could get answers quicker if we question Ophelia but the problem is that Ophelia has disappeared off the face of the earth.”

Just when his mother was about to respond, they spotted Collin on the other side of the gazebo dragging Kelly by the hand into the garden.

Grandma Mayfair put a finger to her lips and asked her son to stay silent. That look on Collin’s face spelled trouble, the couple was about to fight.

This would be a great way of observing Kelly to see if she was more than just a charming smile. She had seen what a wolf in sheep’s clothing was with Ruth so she would not trust easily anymore.