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

despair at the prospect

silence after the police

curiosity as he approached Sophie.

of books.

in disbelief.

to her feet and led Ysabelle

the verdict, you could put in an

once they were out

you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm

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

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

reporters were waiting outside at that

meet

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

if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however, he was

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

Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw

coming with us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

swarmed by the

your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the

you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

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

have lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

shoved the

tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

mood worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

smug earlier, his cheeks must be

cast an indifferent

Queenie was forced to pay

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

Tristan come to

departed after dropping them both at Wisteria