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?

lost to a little girl who’s not even out of

screamed in despair at the prospect of

regained its silence after the

his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had

through a couple of books. I

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

satisfied with the verdict,

in awe at Sophie once

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

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

time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped

reporters were waiting outside at

to meet Sophie

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

if he wanted to keep being a

blunt. Before,

however, he

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

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

reporter finished his question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

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

in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

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

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

tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to shooting himself in

lost,

Mr. Chandler

reporters were

shoved the reporters

that Queenie has been put

worsened at the thought of

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier,

cast an indifferent

the price Queenie was forced to pay

of my group now, to lay a finger

Tristan come to court? What is he doing

dropping them both at Wisteria