Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 195

Chapter 195: Time to wrap up Linda’s case.

Grandma Mayfair rushed over to them when she saw Shark, she had personal business with him. “Young man what happens to my case now?” She handed him his usually preferred box of mixed variety doughnuts and a cappuccino to go.

“Well Mrs Mayfair the culprit is not mentally fit to be tried, however I believe that what Ruth is going through is far worse than what she would have experienced in prison.” Shark accepted the free breakfast she was handing to him.

Grandma Mayfair nodded. “You are right and even though I cannot report those stupid Gabriels for how they maltreated our Phoebe, i get satisfaction from knowing that they will be pained to see their daughter in such a state.”

There was a part of her that had been hoping Ruth would regain sanity and rot in prison where she could pay someone to make her life miserable forever. For now, she would have to be satisfied with this outcome.

“Nana, we are going to the Verdemont residence so please watch the shop.” Phoebe moved to the office picked up her bag and left with Shark.

The cafe was beginning to get busy as she left, so the curious ghosts and employees could not follow along.

Outside, leaning against the police issued vehicle, Shark’s partner detective Jones was talking on the phone. He hung up when he saw Phoebe.

“The beautiful Phoebe! It’s nice to see you again. Tell me, is it true what Shark here says about us having to dig for gold?”

Phoebe smiled and greeted him politely.

“Ignore that idiot, it’s not gold but old bones.” she told him.

Her eyes roamed around in search of David who was nowhere to be seen. He was supposed to go with her and it was already time. Could he have changed his mind, she asked herself.

“Were you leaving without me?” His voice reached her ears first and then his figure appeared. He stepped out of the back of the police vehicle and gave her a side hug.

“Well you know your way there, I thought that perhaps you left…..” she nudged him away with her shoulder.

Not that it worked because he did not move an inch.

“Without you? Hell no!” David interrupted her speech. He went ahead to greet Shark. “Let’s go, i am ready to enact Linda’s vengeance on her behalf.”

“Shark did you call the reporters?” Phoebe asked she moved towards her car.

Initially she had wanted to make the case a low profile but now she wanted to blow it up as much as possible. Not only would it clear Linda’s name but also cover Ruth’s issue, that way her oldest brother could stop seeing news about Ruth anywhere.

“Yes I told reporter Heinz, he will take care of the rest.” Shark answered as he walked towards his car too.

They all set off in a convoy of six cars, eight detectives, David’s bodyguards and Phoebe in her eye catching yellow car which David was driving.

The Verdemonts were not expecting Phoebe to come back to their residence. They all believed her to be a fake shaman since not a peep had been heard from her about Linda. At least the others gave fake information, but her, nothing. So, her presence was confusing and annoying.

“You again? Why are you here? Weren’t you paid?” Emilia asked the moment Phoebe walked through the double doors.

Phoebe smirked. “Emilia is this how guests are welcomed into your home? Besides, why would i be paid for an unfinished job?”

Emilia got her phone and looked at Phoebe with disdain. To her, the girl had really been raised in poverty, even though she was now a Mayfair, she was still crooked and starving for other people’s money.

“How much do we owe you that you have come to distort our peace this morning?”

Phoebe wore an irritating smile, how was this woman talking about peace after what had happened to her child.

“Peace my ass!” she mumbled. She had come for war.

“Excuse you?” Emilia pulled her brows together, she wasn’t certain but she thought that she heard Phoebe cuss.

“Ten million.” Phoebe stated.

Emilia inhaled loudly, among all the shamans that had come by the most they had given was seven thousand but here stood a brazen girl arrogantly demanding for ten million.

“Do not be shocked, your case has given me nightmares that I might need to speak to a shrink after i am done so the price has gone up.” Phoebe folded her arms.

The men stood back and watched the two women back and forth until a butler came and announced that Mr. Luther Verdemont was ready to see them.

“I will not allow you to steal from the old man in broad day light.” Emilia tried to pull Phoebe back by the shoulder but her hand was swerved by David who gave her a warning stare.

“Don’t you dare touch my woman unless you want to lose your hand.” He growled out.

Shark and Jones traded gazes, they had something new to gossip about at the police station, before now it was all mere speculation but David had defined their relationship.

Phoebe had called Luther ahead and given him the names of all the people whose presence was required today.

He had gone so far as to invite almost the entire family. They were already waiting outside the double doors that led to parlor room. Phoebe had told Luther that she needed space for what was to come.

The butler opened the doors and asked only the guests to enter but Emilia pushed the old butler to the side.

“How dare a servant tell me not to enter a room in my own house?” She clenched on her dress and marched inside, she was followed by the rest of them.

“Father what is going on? You promised to stop bringing these impure shamans to this house. I just cleansed it for heavens sake!” Emilia shuffled her feet.

The old patriarch greeted the guests, he too wondered why there were so many of them.He had been expecting two, not fifteen people.

“Emilia i requested this little shaman to find Linda, if she is back then that means that she found something that connects to Linda.”

“Where could she possibly find her? She’s a quack grandpa just like the rest of them. I heard her tell mom that she had increased her price can you believe that?”

Brandon shoved his way inside, frustrated by this renewed search for Linda. Every time someone said they had found something, his heart dropped.

The rest of the relatives came in and found seats, they wanted the mess over and done with. Abel was already i tears, again!

Emilia backed Brandon’s words quickly. “Ten million, that is what she wants. It’s outrageous, what is all that money for?”

The old patriarch whispered to his butler to bring his cheque book.

“Forgive me young shaman, I forgot to pay you for the services.” He signed it and asked the butler to hand it to Phoebe.

His family was left in utter shock especially his oldest son Ekhart.

“Father you cannot keep dashing out money on a whim, you may not have any use of it anymore because of your age but that’s family money.”

Some people nodded, the patriarch already had one leg and a half in the grave. Why did he want to take their financial future with him by being wasteful? The living had use for all that money.