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?

lost to a little girl who’s not even out of high

the prospect

its silence after the police took her

his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief.

led Ysabelle

you’re not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in

at Sophie once they were out

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is

interest.” Sophie did not

this time. Being fond of

waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer,

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

however, he

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

Tanner, whose name has been dragged

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and

in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

by the reporters as soon as

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

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to shooting

have lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were tormenting

the reporters

that Queenie has been

at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast

the price Queenie was forced to

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

to court? What is

departed after dropping them both at