She took a big bite of a granny Smith apple and chomped on it only to get a disapproving glance from her mother.
"Maybe he has dived back into his old reckless ways." Mentioned the second born female of the Saxon children, Rose-bell or Rosie as most people called her. Rose-Bell had long hair unlike Katherine who preferred hers short.
Her words gave them all something to think about. In the past David was a known casanova who lived an extravagant careless lifestyle. He was a popular customer of most of the high end bars in Citrus city.
Unlike his siblings, David had refused to join the Saxon group because he claimed that he was born with a golden spoon and there fore there was no need for him to work.
However his position as the Director of Saxon pharmaceuticals remained open because his grandmother believed that he would come to his senses one day.
The Saxon family especially his parents condemned his never ending childish behavior especially because it was dangerous hanging out with the wrong crowd but he listened to no one, not even his grandmother whom he adored.
They never understand why a boy that used to be so docile had suddenly become so wild but his grandmother suspected that it was because David felt that he wasn't loved enough by his Parents who always compared him to his older brother.
Like a miracle, one year ago when he woke up from a coma, David turned a new leaf instead he became obsessed with finding his so called wife.
What was even more alarming was the fact that David joined the company and not only did he excel at work but he had quickly garnered respect among the staff who initially doubted his capabilities.
No one in the family wanted to believe that David could suddenly spiral out of control like he did in the past but they still had some reservations about him.
"I heard he spent the night out the other day, am telling you something is up." A smile grew on Katherine's lips, she prayed and hoped that it was so, that way she could take over Saxon pharmaceuticals.
"What! Mother is this what's making you so gloomy? Did you know about this?" Robert asked his mother who rubbed her temples continuously with her lips sealed.
"Where is he? I told you to keep an eye on him." Robert Saxon threw Edgar a quizzical look. It was his job to keep tabs on the youngest Saxon of the first branch of the family.
"W...well.... sir..." Edgar stammered only for grandma Saxon to ask him to call the head maid.
As soon as he did, the plump woman came rushing into the dinning area.
"Yes ma'am" Maria announced her presence politely.
Grandma Saxon requested Maria to bring her the revitalizing herbal tonic she had come home with the previous day.
Like as though she was already aware that grandma Saxon would make the request, Maria had placed a tray with the tonic and short glass on a consolation table close to the dinning after all it was the fourth time the old woman was requesting for it.
Quickly she fetched the tray and placed it in front of the old woman after clearing the dirty plates.
"Won't you give me an answer?" Robert asked Edgar who confirmed that David did spend the night out but it was because he had found the woman he was searching for.
"What?" The females except the grandma answered in unison. The old woman already had the information, in fact she had visited the said woman and found out that she wasn't the one David was searching for.
"Poor boy must be disappointed." She mumbled to herself.
"Explain without leaving anything out." Miranda a beautiful brunette who was also David's mother ordered.
Without wasting time, Edgar narrated everything he had discovered. "Further more the woman changed her name from Gabriel to Hopkins that's why it was so hard to trace her." He cleared his voice and went silent.
The group of people were left in awe, however grandma Saxon was in complete shock. The young lady that she had met yesterday had completely fooled her.
A lot was beginning to make sense to her now. "I knew there was something special about the girl, no wonder David is obsessed with her. There is more to this than what meets the eye." She chuckled as she poured the liquid in the glass.
Rosie a doctor by profession asked her grandma what kind of medication she was taking and where she got it from.
"Doctor Mayers and Nile said nothing about giving you supplements, where did you get that?"
She went ahead to read the label on the silver bottle. "Black Ghost cafe?" Her statement was more of a question.
"Hmmmm." A sly smile formed on grandma Saxon's face but she remained quiet. It was better that they didn't know much about the girl. Thank God Edgar didn't mention anything about the cafe, grandma Saxon was aware that her family was not very receptive.
The moment they heard about Phoebe's identity and what she did for a living, they would frown their noses up at her and threaten the poor girl or God forbid run her out of the city.
"What is this weird stuff?" Rosie sniffed the top of the bottle and looked at the label. "Revitalizing herbal tonic."
She frowned greatly, and a disdainful look came over her face. "Which crook did you buy this from grandma? This is the kind of stuff they pedal around in Magic city promising longevity and youth. You should not be taking it."
Rosie looked up and called out. "Maria, Maria, come and take this to the trash right...."
"Put it down." Grandma Saxon commanded.
She used her stern tone, the one which normally told everyone to sit up, shut up and pay attention. It was the same tone that she also used when she was reproaching any member of the family that went astray.
Rosie put the tonic down unwillingly and looked at her parents for help. Surely, they would not approve of her taking this quack medicine that was acquired from this weird place called Black ghost cafe. Who in the world named their place of business Black ghost cafe?
Was it a cafe were ghosts where served drinks and food? Did they meet their ghost friends over there and have a chat over some ice cream?
"None of you should interfere in David's business. Whatever he does and how he chooses to handle his love life is his business. I will not have you lot terrorizing that poor girl with your nosiness and rudeness."
"Mother!" Robert exclaimed.
He was all but ready to order his men to bring the girl to the tower for questioning. If she was deemed not worthy to marry into the Saxon family, she would be paid off.
"I will not repeat myself." Grandma Saxon said calmly.
This was the most she could do for David and Phoebe now. While she had ordered others to stay away from Phoebe, she had no plans to do the same. The girl was simply too interesting to stay away from.