Reborn ghost seeing lady is pampered by her ex husband - Chapter 474

Chapter 474: A new co-conspirator.
On the day Shanna and Collin got married, all the witnesses made a vow on that day too. They promised to never disclose the marriage to anyone until the couple was ready to share their good news with their families, but Phoebe had unintentionally let the cat out of the bag.

“What?” Phoebe asked, acting as if she had not heard her grandmother’s question.

“You just said something about Collin and Shanna.” Old lady Mayfair keenly looked at her granddaughter.

“Who?” Phoebe blinked a few times, looking confused like a lost little lamb on a highway.

Old lady Mayfair made a soft growl, “My baby girl, if you do not spill, I will be worse than your mother.” She warned softly and yet her voice promised consequences.

Phoebe had no doubt that the news on Collin and Shanna’s marriage might make the rounds on the founding lane gossip mill before George and his three wives.

“Huh?” Phoebe scratched her head, uncertain about where to begin. “Grandma I-l…..” She began to speak only to fold her lips when the words failed her. “It was….haha.” She looked down and squealed like a baby mouse caught in a trap.

Old lady Mayfair was not observing only Phoebe, she was looking at Minka and George as well because Minka and Shanna were very close. If anyone on the Lee family knew about a marriage, it was Minka.

Minka and George turned to face away from grandma Mayfair, their demeanor betrayed their knowledge of the secret.

Grandma Mayfair scoffed and moved her eyes from one guilty party to another. “Say no more, the stuttering and avoidance gave you away. You two must know about this as well.” Grandma Mayfair accused, pointing her index finger at Minka and George. “Turn around and face me! I want to see how you will all lie straight to my face. I want to see if you can lie to an old woman.” Her words carried an air of authority.

On facing her, they were met with an angry glare of an old woman who was about to extract the truth out of them using any means possible.

Minka broke first, chewing on the nail of her pinky finger, in a muffled voice, she said. “Well grandma Mayfair to be fair we did not know what Collin and Shanna were planning until we got to that courthouse. I bet it was the same for Phoebe and her brothers because they looked surprised as well.” She casually mentioned more accomplices, if they were going down, everyone had to sink, not just the three of them.

“Her brothers?” Grandma Mayfair repeated some of Minka’s words. “I am certain that you mean Andre and Luke.”

Minka nodded quickly, George groaned, and Phoebe covered her eyes with her right hand for a moment. Between her mother and Collin, she did not know who would fillet her skin first for the accidental spill.

Old lady Mayfair slapped the chair and Phoebe jumped up slightly.

“How could you children do this? Do you all know how important this wedding is to both families? So, whose dumb idea was this? What exactly happened? You better tell me everything or I am calling the mothers of the bride and groom.” Her gaze drifted directly at Phoebe.

Maybe she could not scold the Osbourne’s but with her granddaughter she could.

Breathing a reluctant sigh, Phoebe moved a little closer to her grandmother and made her tone coquettish, acting like a spoiled child as she shook the old woman’s arm slowly. “Nana, don’t be mad at me, I was also a victim. How could I say no to my elder brother? Honestly, we had no option but to be witnesses however we are not at fault here, mom and Mrs. Anna Lee are the culprits.

They just can’t seem to agree on anything, ignoring the feelings of the couple that just wants to be together and start a family. I would do the same thing if I were them. A wedding is not that special after all, it’s the vows that count and the marriage license.” She pulled her lips to one side; in her heart she hoped that her grandmother would understand the dilemma that the couple was in.

She figured her grandmother wanted Collin married and he was now married so it was good news. It wasn’t as if the wedding was off anyway, it would happen soon.

Grandma Mayfair’s shoulders fell back, somewhat relaxed as she calmed herself after listening to her granddaughter’s reasoning. “You are right, I cannot entirely blame the children entirely when the adults are the ones acting childish.

Imagine being unable to come to a decision on the sitting arrangement, cake choices, floral arrangements, even the venue is being questioned again. I should have been sterner and more involved in the decision making. Perhaps then Collin and Shanna would not have been pushed do this.” Her tone came laced with remorse.

“It’s good news that they are married right?” Phoebe pounded gently on her grandmother’s shoulders, giving her a massage.

Old lady Mayfair nodded and grinned.

“Soon you will have grandchildren.” Phoebe added.

Old lady Mayfair grinned even wider, picturing Collin and Shanna’s children running through the manor, getting into trouble and giving Collin a taste of what he put them through. Collin had been very wild and energetic as a child.

The Saxon spirit shook its head, old lady Mayfair would be in for a shock when she found out who was giving her a grandchild first.

The bomb had been detonated safely so everyone relaxed.

“Phew!” Minka murmured, placing a hand to her heart as relief set in. “For a second there i thought that you were going to give us up old lady Mayfair.” A smile settled on her lips.

Arching an eyebrow, Grandma Mayfair let out heavy breath. “I never said that I was going to keep your secret my dear. The rest of the elders have to know especially the Lee’s. If Shanna is discovered to be pregnant at any moment before the wedding, I am afraid of what will happen. Your grandfather might take my Collin’s head off with a gun.” Her voice was smooth but grave.

Minka blinked fast, her head moving from side to side. “My mother will kill Shanna if she hears of this, who knows what my father will do? He is not a man that reacts well to disappointment and Shanna marrying herself off qualifies as a disappointment. It’s no different from eloping. Grandma please keep this to yourself after all I heard from my cousin Shanna that the couple is getting married on the weekend instead of waiting three to four months. Both fathers have agreed on this, so as long as they marry the secret can die with us.”

They all cast her beseeching gazes that compelled her to rethink her decision.

Old lady Mayfair would have said no if it was just Minka pleading alone but Phoebe was pouting adorably which melted her heart and she gave in. “If word ever gets out, make sure that no one knows that I knew of this. Do you understand? I do not want to have problems with old man Lee.”

They all nodded in agreement.