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

screamed in despair at the

silence after the police took her

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His

flipped through a couple of

disbelief.

her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict, you could put in

Sophie once

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

Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively

reporters were waiting outside at

forward to meet Sophie and her

a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted

Before, Jeffrey

that moment, however, he was

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

name has been dragged through the mud?

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

was swarmed by the reporters as

niece, Mr.

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

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

couldn’t have lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler

were tormenting

shoved the

that Queenie has been put

worsened at the

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast

was the price Queenie was forced

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

way, did Tristan come to court?

departed after dropping them both