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?

I’ve lost to a little girl

at the prospect of a prison

only regained its silence

curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count

disbelief. Is that

and led

verdict, you

gazed in awe at Sophie once they

Soph?” Impossible! This is

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

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he

were waiting outside at

forward to meet

defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

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

Before, Jeffrey would

that moment, however, he was

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

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud?

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

was swarmed by the reporters as soon

heard that the plaintiff is your niece,

you must have won by a landslide,

his niece had been sentenced to five years in

lost, could you, Mr.

that possible? Mr.

reporters were tormenting

shoved the

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has

at the thought of

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast an indifferent

forced to pay for

to lay a finger

to court? What is he doing

after dropping them both at