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 high

at the prospect of a

its silence

not repress his curiosity as he approached

a couple of

disbelief. Is that really

got to her feet and led

satisfied with the verdict, you

at Sophie once they

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

Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

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

waiting

meet

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

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

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however, he was

love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

name has been dragged through the mud? Could

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the

with us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in the

by the reporters as soon as

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

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

tell the reporters that his

couldn’t have lost,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were

the

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at

Ysabelle glanced

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his

cast an indifferent

forced to

lay a finger on her means

come to court? What

them both at Wisteria