Anything For Her

Cynthia brought Queenie to her younger brother, Jason’s law firm.

“You must help me, Uncle Jason. I can’t go to prison! I have plans to join the national team.” I would have even less of a chance with Cyro if I were in prison.

Jason asked for a brief understanding of the situation.

“All right,” he said with brisk confidence when she was done, “I think I got it. I’m a pretty famous lawyer, you know. You won’t be going to prison.”

Having founded his law firm after graduating from university, Jason had been unbeatable ever since.

He did not take an insignificant conflict between high school students seriously.

“You’re the best, Uncle Jason.” Queenie hugged him coyly.

“I have work to do,” Jason announced, too busy to chat with them. “It would be best if you go home first. Let me handle it.”

When the women emerged from the office, Queenie threw the card given to her by Sophie into the trash.

“I don’t care who Sophie hires,” she declared haughtily, “nobody will do anything to me with my uncle here.”

Who does Sophie think she is? Other than Josiah, none of the Tanners treat her as family. I have pull in Horington and can hire any lawyer I want. Does she think that I am so easily intimidated?

Sophie personally sent Josiah back to the Tanner residence.

“I want you to tell me no matter what happens to you, Soph,” Josiah said distressedly. “Do you understand? I can’t bear the thought of you facing it all alone.”

How has my poor Soph suffered in my absence!

“I won’t allow myself to be stepped on, Grandpa. I have been too foolish in the past, and I won’t be allowing anybody to hurt me again.”

Josiah felt another twinge of pain at her words and pulled her close to him.

“Let me find you somebody you can lean on, Soph.” I know I don’t have much longer to live. What will happen to her when I die?

“Don’t worry about me, Grandpa. I can take care of myself. Your well-being is more important to me.”

Grandpa has grown so old. His hair is all white now.

shall have my shares, Soph. It’s the only thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned to hand the Tanner family over to Soph as she

to them, Grandpa. I don’t need them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money;

won’t you?” He dared not

will come back often to spend time with you,” Sophie promised with

lawyer, by the way? Would you like me to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane family was one of the

in my representation.

wants to pick a fight, I won’t back

noon for lunch with Josiah and took a cab to

pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading for the

for you, Soph. This has nothing to do with you. I’ll have Uncle Tristan deal

one at

your uncle. I

then, Queenie arrived at school as

who my uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside

did not deign to spare her a glance. What does her

heard of Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer in Jipsdale. Just wait and

“Jason Chandler?”

you? Just wait. I

Jason Chandler a good lawyer?” Sophie turned to

head. “Never

not lying. The name was new to

coldly at their

you two idiots. It’s fine if you haven’t heard of him. You will get to know

the most gifted member of his family. He was also Queenie’s

Ysabelle’s. “My father

heard that the police had come for Sophie. What’s more, Queenie has gotten herself such

good?” Ysabelle was considering hiring a

you apologize to Queenie, Sophie?” the acquaintance suggested. “We’re all classmates, after all.

everybody now thinks I’m

is not one you should pick a

is about to start.” Sophie was not in the least bothered

interested to see how true it was for

such an obvious case. How is he going to fight

ran into Willow after their lesson, who sneered at her swollen

How are you so badly injured?

broken. I’m not going