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 girl who’s not even out of

despair at the

regained its silence after the police took

not repress his curiosity as he approached

couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

in disbelief. Is that

feet and led

not satisfied with the verdict, you could

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of

Soph?” Impossible!

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

time. Being fond of

waiting

rushed forward to meet

defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

moment, however, he

that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated

with us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters

is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome of the

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

me, no comment.” Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five

have lost, could you,

Mr. Chandler could

reporters were tormenting

the reporters aside

Cynthia that Queenie

worsened at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

earlier, his

merely cast

price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping

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

come to court? What is he doing

them both at