Chapter 37: Magic Words

"Do you want me to go with you, today?" Kyle asked, walking into Gabrielle's room as she dressed accordingly for her appointment that morning. 

Smiling at him, she answered, "No need. You are busy... plus! You are my secret weapon, remember?"

"Hmmm." Kyle pecked the side of her face, standing behind her as Gabrielle stood in front of the mirror, and said, "My lawyers will take care of you."

On a Thursday morning, that day was the settlement meeting between her and her aunt, three days after Kyle's attorney had sent Cassandra Taylor a demand letter. 

Naturally, in the entire three days, her aunt bothered her with calls and text messages, calling her whatever she wanted, just to degrade Gabrielle for suddenly having the power and means to hire an attorney. 

"Shall we go?" Kyle asked. "Hank will drop me off first at the office before taking you to the law firm."

Heartbeats later, Gabrielle was sitting in front of a long tab