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?

true. I’ve lost to a little

at the prospect of a prison

its silence after the police took

curiosity

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

in disbelief.

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

you’re not satisfied with the verdict,

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of the

Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of a

interest.” Sophie did

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the

waiting outside

to meet Sophie and her

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

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

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

moment, however,

all. I love my profession and will

has been dragged through

a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in

other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

was swarmed by the reporters as

your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is

you must have

a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would

lost, could you, Mr.

Mr. Chandler

were

the reporters aside

Cynthia that Queenie has been

worsened at the

glanced back at Jason surrounded

smug earlier, his cheeks must

merely cast an

forced to pay for

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

to court?

dropping them both at