Anything For Her

Cynthia brought Queenie to her younger brother, Jason’s law firm.

“You must help me, Uncle Jason. I can’t go to prison! I have plans to join the national team.” I would have even less of a chance with Cyro if I were in prison.

Jason asked for a brief understanding of the situation.

“All right,” he said with brisk confidence when she was done, “I think I got it. I’m a pretty famous lawyer, you know. You won’t be going to prison.”

Having founded his law firm after graduating from university, Jason had been unbeatable ever since.

He did not take an insignificant conflict between high school students seriously.

“You’re the best, Uncle Jason.” Queenie hugged him coyly.

“I have work to do,” Jason announced, too busy to chat with them. “It would be best if you go home first. Let me handle it.”

When the women emerged from the office, Queenie threw the card given to her by Sophie into the trash.

“I don’t care who Sophie hires,” she declared haughtily, “nobody will do anything to me with my uncle here.”

Who does Sophie think she is? Other than Josiah, none of the Tanners treat her as family. I have pull in Horington and can hire any lawyer I want. Does she think that I am so easily intimidated?

Sophie personally sent Josiah back to the Tanner residence.

“I want you to tell me no matter what happens to you, Soph,” Josiah said distressedly. “Do you understand? I can’t bear the thought of you facing it all alone.”

How has my poor Soph suffered in my absence!

“I won’t allow myself to be stepped on, Grandpa. I have been too foolish in the past, and I won’t be allowing anybody to hurt me again.”

Josiah felt another twinge of pain at her words and pulled her close to him.

“Let me find you somebody you can lean on, Soph.” I know I don’t have much longer to live. What will happen to her when I die?

“Don’t worry about me, Grandpa. I can take care of myself. Your well-being is more important to me.”

Grandpa has grown so old. His hair is all white now.

only thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned to hand the Tanner family over to Soph as

I don’t need them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny

to see me, won’t you?” He dared not allude

you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness she reserved

Would you like me to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane

have faith in my representation. I won’t embarrass

wants to pick a fight, I won’t back down. I’m

with Josiah and

Sophie aside

looking for you, Soph. This has

at fault, how dare

tell your

arrived at school as

uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie

did not deign to spare her a glance. What does her

you heard of Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer in Jipsdale. Just wait

“Jason Chandler?”

aren’t you? Just wait. I

this Jason Chandler a good lawyer?”

shook her head.

lying. The name

coldly

you haven’t heard of him. You will get to know him very well when the trial

a newcomer to the legal industry and the

asked an acquaintance of Ysabelle’s. “My father says he’s excellent and on a

come for Sophie. What’s more, Queenie has gotten herself

 Ysabelle

you apologize to Queenie, Sophie?” the acquaintance suggested. “We’re all classmates, after all. There’s

“Apologize to her? You must be joking.” I have been too nice that everybody now thinks I’m a pushover. ”She kidnapped me. Why should Soph apologize?” Ysabelle was so angry

you should pick

We should go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie

see how

How is he

her swollen

right, Queenie? How are you so

nose is broken. I’m not