Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Everyone wanted information.

The Verdemont women were not the only ones on an information finding mission that morning. Paul and Ekhart together with hired private security went to the DP holdings. The moment they identified themselves at the gate, the security personnel let them in.

Morgan had informed the head of security that he was expecting the Verdemonts, having been given a heads up by Mr. Cornwell about some of the things that happened during the reading of the will.

When he heard about the possibility of violence, Morgan had ensured that armed security guards were posted on every floor of the building.

“It’s just men.” A security guard at the entrance told Emran through a radio.

The guards had been told who to expect so the leader Emran found it abnormal that no female had come. They were expecting Emilia, Camilla, Caroline and Victoria

“Where are the women?” Emran suspiciously studied the second cars.

“Err, i don’t know sir.” The guard answered.

“Be ready and alert.” Emran communicated to all the guards.

Right from the moment they got out of their cars, the Verdemonts began to yell demanding to see the person in charge as they made their way into the building.

“Come out of wherever you are hiding! There is no negotiating about this. We are not leaving without what belongs to us.” Paul signaled for the men at the back to move forward and begin destroying anything in sight.

As if they were going for an street fight, they had come armed with big sticks as weapons.

Naturally, this frightened some of the people that had come to discuss business and the poor receptionists who hid under the desk.

Emran the head of security approached them, humbly but bravely. He stretched his hands in the bid to calm them.

“Gentlemen, can you please calm down! You are disrupting on going business.”

Ekhart laughed mockingly. “And you have disrupted our damn lives! Hand over the Verdemont fortune and we will leave without causing any problems but if you do not, you won’t like what happens next.” He spat on the ground.

Among the spectators that were watching in the lobby of the building was Hobbi who dialed David’s number right away and informed him about what was happening as usual.

David called Morgan and Morgan called Emran instructing him to forcefully throw the Verdemonts out immediately.

“You are allowed to use violence, show them how DP holdings deals with stupid idiots.” Morgan instructed.

According to the old patriarch’s instructions and wishes, he wanted the fortune to be handed to someone from the next generation. Paul and Ekhart were nothing but clowns that were of no use to anyone.

Following his boss’ instructions, Emran called on the security guards and told them to escort the Verdemonts out.

“Listen loud and clearly we are not leaving.” Paul shouted. His voice grew weaker when he saw twelve beefy men approaching them with guns in their hands.

Quickly he turned around, running to his car and he drove off immediately, leaving his brother behind.

The remaining men including Ekhart were captured, beaten to a pulp and forced into their cars. Theirs too was a failed mission.

*****

Sanity had returned to the cafe by the time David got there, grandma Mayfair did not shy away from narrating everything that happened early that morning. When she left for the kitchen, David told Phoebe that Ekhart and Paul had gone to DP holdings and created some chaos.

“Why?” She pulled her brows closer.

“The last time we saw the old patriarch, I gave him a business card and told him that if needed any help whatsoever he could contact the company. Well he did, in fact he left half of his assets under the management of DP holdings.” David explained

“It makes sense why they went there but what I don’t understand is why those women came here saying that my name was registered among the people supposed to receive a copy of Luther’s will. “Phoebe glanced at her wrist watch, she was expecting a visitor and it was almost time so she was a little impatient.

“Should I ask Cornwell?” David asked.

Shaking her head, Phoebe dismissed his suggestion with a wave. When she closed a case, she rarely went back to visit it and the Verdemont case had been closed. Luther’s death had sealed it so whatever was going on in that family was none of her business.

Her attention was drawn to the door that had been pushed open. A short and slim woman entered and stood still with a confused look on her face. It was easy to guess who she was, her resemblance to Paula was uncanny.

“Mrs Rorton, you are welcome I have been expecting you.” Phoebe abandoned David and approached her. She led her to her office, away from prying eyes and curious ears.

Once inside the office, Phoebe smiled warmly but sadly at Paula’s mother. “I am sorry but I lied about being Paula’s friend. In fact I didn’t know your daughter when she was alive.” Came her apology which puzzled the woman.

“My dear I do not understand, you said you were her friend and you wanted to give me something of hers.” Paula’s mother widened her sad eyes.

Sitting at the right side of her mother, Paula could only look on with sad eyes. A tear rolled down her cheek.

“She has aged since the last time that I saw her.”

Phoebe sighed softly. “I am a shaman and Paula told me that you do not believe in such kind of stuff. So I lied to get you here, i am sorry.”

“But why?” Mrs Rorton asked.

Phoebe smiled softly. “Its not a coincidence that Paula’s name was cleared and that all the people that were involved in her death were arrested. Someone worked really hard to make sure that it happens.”

Mrs Rorton’s brows shot up. “Who is it? I have to thank her.”

Phoebe pulled out a drawer and took out a pair of ghost seeing glasses. “Wear these and you will see her.”

On wearing them, Mrs Rorton let out a teary gasp. “Paula? Is… Is that you honey?” She shed loud tears that were a mixture of joy and sadness.

Phoebe heart melted on watching them, she excused herself and left the office. She was planning to visit the kitchen and sneak out something to eat beneath her grandmother’s ever watchful eyes.

Before she could go far, her attention was drawn to a sniveling Evelyn that was sitting at the counter.

“Evie! Are you still crying over that boyfriend of yours?”

The question came from Andre who was another unexpected guest. Andre kissed his sister’s cheek and handed Evelyn a tissue paper.

“You dodged a bullet, you should celebrate instead.” David’s statement was the truth but a little insensitive.

Through her tears, Evelyn’s red eyes stared at Phoebe. Oliver Rhett has really broken my heart. That bastard, i introduced him to my dad.” she cried out.

“Oliver Rhett the basketball player? Isn’t he one of the people tied to the freezing moon leaked videos?” Andre asked just to be certain.

Evelyn nodded. “I really thought he was the one.” She continued to sob.

Phoebe sighed heavily. “To be fair, you always think that each guy you date is the one.”

Evelyn glared at Phoebe through her red swollen eyes and Phoebe shut up.

“Look sweetie, you are likely going to kiss many frogs until you find the one.” She was aware of this because she knew about her friend’s love life.

Evelyn fell in love so easily, and it was hardly with the right man in each case.

David sidled up to Phoebe and whispered, “You have just one frog. In every life, i am and will always be that frog.”

Phoebe smiled coyly and pushed him away.

Evelyn did not appreciate the public display of affection between the two when her own heart had just been broken.

She grabbed Phoebe’s hands, and she wailed, disturbing the peace of the customers.