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?

not true. I’ve lost to a little

despair at the prospect

silence after

his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

in disbelief.

and led

verdict, you could put in an

awe at Sophie once they

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

did not mention that she

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

waiting outside at

to meet Sophie and

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

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however, he

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

has

dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

there, Jason was swarmed by the

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

you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five

couldn’t have lost,

that possible? Mr. Chandler

were

the reporters aside

that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at the thought of

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

smug earlier, his cheeks

cast

the price Queenie was forced to

group now, to lay a

did Tristan come to court? What is he doing

them both at