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?

little girl who’s not

despair at the prospect

only regained its silence after the police

curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss

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

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

her feet and led Ysabelle

not satisfied with the verdict, you could

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is

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

sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

waiting outside at

rushed forward to meet Sophie and her

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

was blunt. Before,

however, he was

my profession and will keep working hard

name has been dragged through the

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated

us in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

by the reporters as soon as he

plaintiff is your niece,

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must

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

lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were

the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been

mood worsened at the thought of

glanced

smug earlier,

merely cast an

was forced

my group now, to lay a finger on her means to

to court?

after dropping them both