Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Luther’s will, conclusion

Ekhart was like a possessed man and it took five people to pull him away from Tucker and even then, he kicked and screamed as he was led out of the living room to calm down.

His loss of control and actions left the Verdemonts even more stunned, nobody imagined that a simple reading of a will could end in the exchange of blows. In fact, it had not come to an end yet so perhaps there was more violence to come.

As for the servants, many of them were hiding their laughter, one had even recorded the scuffle, it could be used to earn some money from a reporter or Ekhart himself.

“Are you alright?” Cornwell asked Tucker.

He shook his head, he was not alright, he had lost a few strands of hair and his scalp was on fire. “I guess we are spending the entire night here, what a family of nut jobs.” Tucker sat upright and gulped down an energy drink.

He massaged the side of his cheek that was still hot and painful as a side effect of the punch he got during the scuffle.

“We should have brought guard dogs too.” he muttered.

“You were wondering why Luther changed his will, i guess you now have the answer to that question.” Cornwell laughed slightly as he stood up from the floor where he had been sitting.

He groaned softly as he felt pangs of pain in his tummy. He too had received his fair share of punches before the security guards got a control of Ekhart. The man had even bitten his arm.

“Let’s take a one hour break and wait for sanity to be restored and the ones who fainted to be checked by a doctor.” Paul suggested.

Everyone agreed and they dispersed, Emilia had to be carried out as she was half-drunk. They needed to sober her up or she would turn into another Ekhart and initiate a fight.

The lawyers were left alone in the living room and they could not help gossiping about what had happened so far.

“It is eye opening to witness their craziness firsthand.” One said.

“Luther was right, they cannot run a business or grow it. They simply want to be hand fed forever.”

“My God, i never thought i would see Ekhart Verdemont biting a person.”

The butler and two servants brought them coffee and pastries because even they could tell that it was going to be a long night.

“We should prepare for the next part, this was only the beginning. Old man Verdemont really did them dirty, wait until they hear the rest of the will.” Tucker chuckled softly, now he believed that the Verdemonts were getting exactly what they deserved.

“Guard your hair this time.” Cornwell joked.

All the lawyers laughed and Tucker touched the top of his head and winced.

After exactly one hour, the Verdemonts marched into the living room one by one. The smiles that they initially wore at the start of the reading of the will were completely gone, replaced by frowns. Those that seemed to have fainted came back too. Victoria Verdemont even hand a cannula on the hand.

Emilia walked into the living room with a cannula as well, she appeared to be sober but she was being supported by Ekhart and Camilla from both sides like she was a very ill patient.

Before Cornwell could speak, Ekhart beat him to it. He seemed to be in better condition than when he had been carried out roughly.

“We are greatly appalled by what you have read to us. And just so to let you know, we are going to challenge this will. My father was very sick towards his death, these new changes to his will do not count.”

Paul stomped his foot to assert what he was about to say. “Yes we are. Before you go on any further, you should know that the family doctor is ready to attest to the fact that my father was suffering from depression and other mental illnesses. It was during this time that he made these ridiculous challenges.”

Cornwell let out a muffled chuckle. “Your father knew that you would make such a claim.”

“What did you say?” Ekhart cocked his head.

“I said that your father knew that you would claim he was mentally unsound towards his death, so he visited over five of the best hospitals in Fog country including Lockhart for a mental wellness check up. Each specialist from these hospitals gave the same result, that he was very sane in fact his brain function was like that of a fifty year old despite him being eighty. ” Cornwell’s eyes locked on Ekhart with a warning gleam.

It was not wise to take this matter to court especially with him as an opponent.

Paul and Ekhart were unhappy to hear this, the old man had really prepared well. Five specialists versus one bribed family doctor, it was easy to tell who the law would side with.

“What’s this DP holdings? I keep hearing about it, who the hell owns it and what is their connection to my grandfather? What if they tricked grandfather?” Camilla shakily spoke, worry of becoming poor gnawed at her.

Paul interjected. “Before you answer that, first confirm this. Did that wicked old man really leave us with nothing?”

Cornwell frowned when Paul called his father wicked but he chose to remain silent, his job was not to trade words in Luther’s defense.

“Yes, he did but you interrupted me while I was still reading the will. As for DP holdings, the management team will be expecting you at their headquarters. All your questions will be answered there, the important thing that you should know is that the company will be managing half of the Verdemont fortune.” Cornwell massaged his neck as his eyes adjusted and fell upon Ekhart who had tried to strangle him. What he was going to say next could set the man off even more.

“Just tell us what he left us.” Ekhart’s hands run through his hair, unfazed by the accusative glare he received from Cornwell.

“All of you will receive a maximum of ten thousand dollars a month as an allowance with the exception of Nina Verdemont who will receive fifty thousand.” Cornwell’s words evoked gasps and cries from the listeners.

This time, three people fainted at the same time and one teenage boy crumbled to the floor.

“Ten thousand? Only ten thousand? That cannot even buy a purse! What am I supposed to do with ten thousand dollars?” Caroline lamented, almost chocking on her tears.

“A lot of people out there are living on a monthly budget that is smaller than that. It is actually a great salary for many people that would kill to receive it free of charge.” Tucker tried to comfort them.

“We are the Verdemonts! Even in the grave that old man is still shitting on us.” Emilia punched her chest as she cursed Luther. “I hope that he doesn’t rest in peace.”

Nina meanwhile was crying, thanking her father for his generosity, at least she had not been written off completely. She regretted a lot of things especially not standing up for Linda and not caring for her father more.

Ekhart stood up to leave, he was making plans to sell the corporation and run away with the money along with his secret mistress.