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?

true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not even out of

despair at the

regained its silence

Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

with the verdict, you could

gazed in awe at Sophie once

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

out of interest.” Sophie did not mention

Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off

reporters were waiting outside at

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

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

he wanted to keep being

Before,

that moment, however,

to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who

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

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got

Jason was swarmed by the reporters

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

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

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 akin to shooting

couldn’t have lost,

that possible? Mr.

were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast an indifferent

years was the price Queenie was forced to pay

to lay a finger

to

dropping them both at