A Mastermind

"Grandfather — "Lyle's eyes widened when she saw her grandfather's reaction.

"Was it true?"

"I— "

"Did you really put a bounty on this woman's head?"

"I — didn't— "

"Don't you dare lie to me, young lady! Did you or… did you not put a bounty on this woman's head!?"

"Grandfather…" Lyle approached her grandfather as she tried to suppress her shaking hands. "I didn't mean to do that."

"So… you did."

"I just — I was too angry, and I thought— "

"Stupid woman! Get out of here."

"But— "

"I said get out!"

Lyle bit her lower lip. She then glared at Gabie. "Alright. I will wait for you in your study." Seeing Gabi's email made her barge inside her without even thinking about the consequences of her actions. All she wanted was to stop Gabi from telling her grandfather about the assassination. However, it seems that she was too late. But what was Gabi's plan? Did she come here to extort money from her grandfather?