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

at the prospect

its silence after

could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

couple of books. I wouldn’t

in disbelief. Is that

led

you’re not satisfied with the verdict,

awe at Sophie once they were out of the

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

Sophie did not mention that she

Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively

reporters were waiting

rushed forward to meet Sophie

pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would

however, he was

is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep

Tanner, whose name has been dragged

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters as

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you

not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years

lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the

Cynthia that

at the

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast an

the price Queenie was forced to pay

now, to lay a

way, did Tristan come to court? What is he doing

them both