Chapitre 122: The ultimatum.

However David remained quiet because silence was far better than the truth. What was the worst they would do to him? Threaten to fire him or chase him out of the family, both of which were impossible with his grandmother watching his back.

His mother who was already in the know placed her cup on the saucer carelessly, almost spilling her mint tea.

"What can he say? I am certain that it has to do with that shaman woman. I have my people watching that shop of hers, something happened there yesterday so he came back running. Am I lying David?"

All eyes turned to David except for those of grandma Saxon which were steadfast on Miranda, wondering what she was up to now.

Slowly, David raised his dangerous eyes to meet his mother's equally cold ones. He was disgusted by what his mother had done, planting spies outside Phoebe's cafe in search of blackmail material probably. She always knew how to make life miserable for him.