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

the

regained its silence after the police took

not repress his curiosity as he

a couple of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s

satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an

awe at Sophie once

terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of

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

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

reporters were waiting outside at

to meet Sophie

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

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

blunt. Before,

however, he

my profession and will keep working hard to fight

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as

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

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

himself to tell the reporters that his

have lost,

is that possible? Mr.

were

the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast an indifferent

forced

is part of my group now, to lay a

come to court? What is he

them both