Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 445

Chapter 445: Phoebe’s new trainer.
In the middle of the night, while many people rested, military vehicles rolled into the founding lane and parked outside the gates of Mortimer manor. Armed soldiers stormed it, breaking down the doors with force and everybody that was in the house or on the grounds was arrested and driven away for interrogation. The secret that they had long kept had come back to haunt them with a big bang.

The first witness to the event was Mrs. Josephine Castille, she was on her usual midnight run when she saw the military vehicles turning up the driveway. She took a picture that she sent to the fabulous ladies group chat.

The second witness was a pair of dogs that belonged to Dorothy Cook. They were on their way to play with Zack Cunningham’s dogs but were startled and turned back in the direction they had come.

The third witness was a maid that worked for Merline Renner. She was returning from the fish market when she saw and heard Celine Mortimer screaming her innocence in the back of a military SUV. She ran home and whispered what she had seen to another maid.

By morning, the news had traveled far and wide, the Mortimer’s had been arrested and everyone wanted to know why.

After breakfast, Phoebe left the house along with her father who insisted that she follow him because he had prepared a surprise for her. Apparently, it was a father-daughter date at least that is what Edward told everyone the asked.

Everyone set out on personal business with a smile except for Maureen who was all packed and ready to leave for the Silver nation. The father-son date was a delay in their hunting trip. She could only watch with reluctance as Phoebe was stolen away by her father.

Phoebe was reluctant as well, and as they drove away from the house, she bit her tongue to keep from insisting that they postpone their date. She did not want to disappoint her father that had planned the date.

“Father where are we going exactly?” Phoebe’s voice echoed innocently.

She wanted to calculate how much time it would take to go from the date and then back home. If the father-daughter date was an all-day event, she needed to cut it short.

Edward breathed out heavily, there was a tinge of regret in the sound. “Unfortunately, my dear we are not going on a date. I am sorry that I lied to you and got you all excited over nothing, but it was the only thing that I could say that would not raise suspicion from your grandmother. We are going to meet someone, just be patient and wait.” He explained.

He distracted Phoebe by making her play a game of rock, paper, scissors and keeping score. He also fed her candy, using childish means to keep her mind off their journey.

The car halted in front of the Druhill restaurant, it was popular for its privacy and good cocktails.

The further they walked inside; the more curious Phoebe became.

[I wonder who we are here to meet, it must be important if dad is being shady. I feel like an agent on an undercover mission.]

As though that was not ridiculous enough, Phoebe started humming a tune of one the most popular crime themed cartoons on television.

Edward fought the need to poke his daughter gently on the head and ask her what she was thinking. What undercover mission?

He put a hand on her back and pushed her forward gently until they reached a private dining room. “Sit, our guest will be here soon.” He sat next to her, but he kept on shifting uncomfortably which spurred on Phoebe’s silly thoughts.

[We are in a private dining room and my dad’s nervous. This is part in the movie where the undercover agent meets his informant, and they pass secret information.]

Edward raised his head and prayed to God to give his daughter some sense. He decided to just tell her why they were in the restaurant,

“Do you remember when I told you that I would find you a trainer? Someone that will help elevate your fighting skills?”

[Oh! I forgot about that.]

Phoebe blinked rapidly. “Father that is really not necessary. I will find my own way of navigating the supernatural world, do not worry. Is that why we are here?” She raised a question.

Shaking his head, her father sighed heavily. “I thought about all those dangerous things that you could find while helping ghosts and I realized that I was being too narrow minded.

Your safety is more important than anything else and I understand why you wanted to learn fighting skills from that school. Since I kept you away from the school, I must make it up to you.

The person that I am going to introduce you to is one of the most extraordinary people I know of and if you can get half of her skills then that will be great.” Edward explained.

[Her?]

Phoebe had no time to ask any follow up questions because there was a slight knock on the door. The guests they had been waiting for had arrived.

“Come in.” Edward responded.

The door slid to the side revealing a face that was familiar and yet unexpected. It was Rekha, the exorcist that she had met a few times.. Phoebe was surprised to see her, but Rekha was not judging by the expression on her face.

Phoebe guessed that it was because her father had already explained everything to Rekha.

“Good morning Mr. Mayfair.” Rekha greeted politely before sitting down.

After exchanging pleasantries Edward introduced Phoebe to Rekha.

[Is it her, dad she is no stranger, we have met before.]

“Have you met before, you two are acting odd as if you have seen each other before?” Edward asked after seeing the thought.

Phoebe nodded with ease. “Yes, father once or twice while fighting evil ghosts. She was also their last time at the stadium when you went with me to another city on our first ghost case together, don’t you remember?”

Pulling his brows close, Edward feigned ignorance. “Oh, there was so much going on that day that I do not recall. In that case, things will be much easier as you two are familiar with each other. Rekha here is going to be your trainer.” His eyes moved to Rekha, they shot her a warning and a reminder. She was not to talk about the academy, ever.

Phoebe sat there wondering how Rekha and her father were acquainted, did he know that she was from the academy. What was puzzling further was that Rekha acted like she had never met her before, yet she even had her personal number.

Edward left the two young women together to talk and get acquainted with one another. Phoebe could swear that Rekha let out a breath of relief after he left.

“So.” Phoebe began. “What is the story? How do you know my father?” She asked.

Rekha rose to her feet. “We are not talking about that, if you are ready, we can begin today.”

“Thank you for the offer but I do not need you to train me.” Phoebe crossed her arms.