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 girl who’s

in despair at the prospect

courtroom only regained its silence after the police

you studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t

in disbelief. Is that

led Ysabelle out. It’s

satisfied with the verdict, you

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out

sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?”

Sophie did not mention that she had

this time. Being fond of

waiting outside at

meet Sophie and

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to hire

Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

that moment, however,

plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working

whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could

his question, a dozen

“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

by the reporters as soon as he

niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide,

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

lost, could

Mr. Chandler

were tormenting

the

tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at the thought

glanced back at

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast

was forced to

group now, to lay a finger on

come to court? What

them both at