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

the prospect of a prison

only regained its silence after the

curiosity as he

flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

verdict, you could

Sophie once they were out of the

student, Soph?”

interest.” Sophie did not mention that she

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

were waiting

forward to meet Sophie

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

even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

Before,

moment, however,

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

whose name has been dragged

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

by the

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

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

lost,

that possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

shoved the

tell Cynthia that Queenie has been

worsened at the

departed, Ysabelle glanced

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be

merely cast an indifferent

forced

lay a finger on her means to declare war

way, did Tristan come to court? What is he doing

after dropping them both