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?

a little girl

the prospect

its silence

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

a couple of books. I wouldn’t count

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

led Ysabelle out.

verdict,

awe at Sophie once they were

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

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

of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off

were waiting outside

meet Sophie and her

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

he wanted to keep being a

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he was

is plain to all. I love my profession

has

question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

by the reporters as soon as he

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is

you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison,

have lost,

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has

at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back

earlier, his cheeks must

merely cast an indifferent

was forced to pay for kidnapping and

of my group now, to lay a

did Tristan come to court? What is he

departed after dropping them both