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?

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

in despair at the prospect

courtroom only regained its silence

could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

of books.

disbelief. Is that really

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

satisfied with the verdict, you could put

at Sophie once they were out of

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

interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had

of publicity, he

were waiting outside at that

to meet Sophie

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

wanted to keep being a lawyer,

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would

that moment, however, he was

I love my profession and

has been dragged through the mud? Could

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw Tristan seated in

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

swarmed by the reporters as soon as

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

Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide,

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

have lost, could

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were

the

that Queenie has been put behind

at the

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast an indifferent

the price Queenie was forced to pay for

is part of my group now, to lay a finger on her means to declare war against

way, did Tristan come to court?

dropping them both