Anything For Her

Chapter 26 Does It Hurt

“Aren’t you the best lawyer in Jipsdale, Uncle Jason? You must help me. I don’t want to go to prison.” Her faith in her uncle had never wavered.

“You-” Jason was too livid to complete his sentence.

Jeffrey had regained his composure by then.

“My client is only an eighteen-year-old student, Your Honor. The plaintiff had kidnapped my client’s classmate; she had only acted in self-defense. More importantly, the plaintiff had kidnapped her classmate and issued threats. What else would she be capable of in the future if she is not taught a lesson today?”

“The young lady can hold her own, Mr. Tristan.” The man who spoke was the best lawyer in Jipsdale, Sean Burton.

“It doesn’t look like your services would be needed. You may go.”

“Right. You’re the boss.” The case was very clear. “The girl is suited for a career in law.”

Tristan did not deign to respond.

Sophie has many facets. Her performance in court was better than many lawyers.

Besides, she was only an eighteen-year-old senior in school.

As the court adjourned, the jury went to the back to discuss the verdict.

Jeffrey gazed at Sophie in awe.

“Where are you planning to attend university, Sophie?”

“I don’t know yet.” Her future ahead was bright with possibilities.

“Be a lawyer! You will be the best lawyer there ever was.”

“You have it in you, Jeff. You’re just temporarily off your game. Don’t forget why you started this.” Having understood Jeffrey’s situation was the reason why she insisted that he be the one to represent her.

“I know. I won’t give up.” He was initially considering quitting. Without a foothold or a reputation in Jipsdale, he would not survive in the city.

The lawsuit today gave me a fresh perspective.

“Remember to come to me if you run into any trouble in the future.”

The jurors returned with the verdict. Queenie was sentenced to prison for five years for kidnapping and extortion.

Even after her wrists had been cuffed together, she remained in flat denial.

“Help me, Uncle Jason! I don’t want to go to prison.”

Jason was frozen to the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell did Jeffrey beat me?

to a little girl who’s not even

the

only regained its silence after the

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

was dumbstruck in disbelief.

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict, you could put in

Sophie once they were out of the

sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity,

reporters were waiting outside

forward to meet

defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

he wanted

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

moment, however, he was already

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for

Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud?

a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the

coming with us in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

was swarmed by the reporters as soon

have heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

Jeffrey, you must have won by a

himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to

lost, could

possible? Mr.

reporters were

shoved the reporters aside

that

at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks

merely cast an indifferent

years was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and

Ysabelle is part of my group now, to lay a finger on her means to declare

come to court? What is he

departed after dropping them both at