On seeing the photos Phoebe gasped loudly as if she had seen the most alarming thing ever. Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that Abel and Conrad had such a kind of relationship.
Grandma Mayfair asked to take a look at the photo too, she covered her eyes the mont she set sight on it. A man and a man engrossed in different erotic positions.
The old woman whose mind was still very much traditional wanted to bleach her eyes. In so of the pictures, the two n were going at it on an open rooftop of a small villa. She really couldn't understand this generation, it was one that really had too much freedom and had lost all sha.
"This must be the reason for the blackmail, this Abel man converted to the faith of light after marrying Linda and news of this abnormal relationship getting out wouldn't only ruin him but the Verdemonts as well, especially within the church circles." Grandma Mayfair frowned deeply.
The church of light was strongly vocal against sa sex relationships. The Verdemonts would kick Abel out as soon as they caught wind of this.
Phoebe sighed heavily. "I was hoping for the opposite but this makes think my hunch is right, Linda Verdemont isn't alive anymore....."
Her words elicited a "WHAT?" from the listeners who interrupted her speech.
Nodding her head Phoebe further elaborated on her suspicion. "I did a location spell, four actually and she is nowhere to be found on earth. Abel and Conrad were suspiciously close when we went to the Verdemont ho. Conrad was practically wiping Abel's tears for him like a good wife. He also had this look on his face as if he was confident Linda will never be found."
"If she really is dead, i bet my entire fortune that Abel and Conrad having sothing to do with it. Such a secret can get so one killed especially if one is desperate to hide it." David waved the photo around continuously until grandma Mayfair asked him to take it out of her face.
"My God! Poor Luther." Grandma Mayfair placed a hand to her chest. "Are you certain dear?"
There was only one way for Phoebe to find out for sure and that was to find Linda's ghost whether it was here on earth or beyond. However, to do that she needed Linda's personal belongings. It was already late so she had to put that plan on hold but, she planned to call the Verdemont patriarch and make the request.
"We will know for sure tomorrow and hopefully i will have got answers from detective Shark as well." Phoebe blew air out of her mouth and sighed. She was tired, her joints hurt and needed rest.
"Let's go ho people, good work today everyone." Phoebe announced as she stood.
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The next morning Phoebe arrived early at the cafe first because Joseph was already waiting for her with Linda's personal belongings, he smiled calmly as she approached.
"The old patriarch asked to bring this." He handed a dium sized black suitcase to Phoebe. "This is everything that is left of miss Linda's belongings. The rest of them were burnt to ashes by her mother. Please call to pick them when you are done with them because to the old patriarch they are priceless treasures."
Phoebe smiled back and shook her head. "No worries Joseph, I will bring them with when I co to the mansion with answers." Phoebe entered the sparkling cafe.
With the exception of grandma Mayfair, everyone had already reported to work, whether it was because they were eager to make money or not miss a single thing to do with Linda's case, she was unsure.
She stopped in the kitchen first and locked the door for privacy before unloading the groceries and herbs. There was a lot to be retrieved from the magic space.
The Saxon spirit helped but Phoebe felt the work burden too especially when they were moving the potatoes. When she was done, she dusted her hands and ordered Sylvester to start cooking because grandma Mayfair was going to be late.
No sooner had she slumped into a chair behind the counter when her grandmother walked into the shop.
"Hey nana, how did the shopping go?" Phoebe asked, her eyes eagerly studying the gift bag she was holding.
She had asked her grandmother to pick out Evelyn's birthday gift on her behalf. Grandma Mayfair pulled out a small purse.
"I think Evelyn will love this, it ca in highly recomnded for people your age. I got one for you too." She took out another purse, better looking than the one ant for Evelyn and gave it to Phoebe.
"Oh sweet nana! You didn't have to, thank you so much, i love it." Phoebe hugged the purse to her chest and hopped up and down like a bunny.
Pleased with her reaction, grandma Mayfair excused herself and went to the kitchen.
A delivery was made to the cafe for her from David. Phoebe wasted no ti to check what was inside, a mini black dress and an envelope with a card and money.
"He's going to go broke soon if he doesn't take his finances seriously." Phoebe mumbled. She was happy though, a girl can never have too many cute dresses as for the money it was going straight to her bank account.
She was going to open the suitcase when soone knocked on her office door and she invited them in.
Shark walked in, holding a small note book and pen. A wooden tooth pick played in his mouth as usual.
"Hey Pheebs."
Phoebe nodded once as she pushed the gift box to the side.
"Anything yet?"
Nodding his head, Shark took a sit and began to narrate what he had discovered.
"I talked to Thomas and he said that he searched everywhere but there was no sign of Linda. It's like she was wiped off the face of the earth. No cars or houses registered in her na, no credit card, no registered phone number. She is basically a ghost." He looked around in case the ghosts were there. "No offense to you guys."
Phoebe scoffed, the ghosts were not around.
"Thomas also ntioned that he ca to the conclusion that the Verdemonts maybe hiding sothing. They were just so uncooperative and unhelpful and as for the husband, he was completely torn and miserable that he could hardly answer a question without breaking down. Thomas did suspect him but there was no evidence and he had an alibi...."
Phoebe interrupted. "Let guess his close friend."
He nodded. " I don't get why they are digging it up after all these years when a lot of ti has passed. They were too nonchalant about the issue back then which made the trail run cold. If she had run off with a lover then there had to be a trail of so kind but there was none in her case.
According to Thomas, the supposed n she had affairs with didn't hear from her after she vanished and so did not even rember ever eting her its all. This matter is quite strange and could be a waste of ti. From what Thomas shared about that family, maybe they locked Linda in so basent since she was a family disgrace." Shark twisted his lips to the side.
Shark shrugged, indicating that he was done and there was nothing left to tell.
"I think it's ti i search among the dead." Phoebe suggested.
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