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 girl who’s not even out of

the

silence after

Jason could not repress his curiosity

through a couple of books.

disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

with the verdict, you could put in an

in awe at Sophie once they were out

you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of

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

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

waiting outside at that

meet Sophie

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

had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however,

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

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

with us in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

the reporters as

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

me, no comment.” Jason looked a little 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

couldn’t have lost, could

that possible? Mr.

reporters were tormenting

shoved the

Cynthia that Queenie has

worsened at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

it.” Despite being smug earlier,

merely cast an

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping

my group now, to lay a finger on her means

to court? What is he

after dropping them both at Wisteria