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?

little girl who’s not even out of

despair at the

only regained its silence

repress his curiosity as he approached

a couple of books. I

disbelief. Is that really

got to her feet and led Ysabelle

the verdict,

in awe at Sophie once they were

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

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

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

were waiting outside at

meet Sophie and

against Jason, Jeffrey.

even if he wanted

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however, he was already

believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession

has been dragged through the mud? Could

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw

in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

pale. He could not bring 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

have lost, could you,

Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at the thought

glanced back at Jason

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast an indifferent

forced to pay for

group now, to lay a finger

the way, did Tristan come to court?

after dropping them both