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.

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

reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had

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

time with you,”

to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane family was one of the most

Grandpa. I have faith in my representation. I won’t embarrass

is how Queenie wants to pick a fight,

and took a cab

that afternoon. She pulled Sophie aside

looking for you, Soph. This has nothing to do with you. I’ll have Uncle Tristan

is too much. Being the one at fault, how dare

need to tell your uncle.

arrived at school

who my uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside herself

did not deign to spare her a glance. What

Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer in Jipsdale.

“Jason Chandler?”

I will

good lawyer?” Sophie

head. “Never heard of

The name was new to

coldly at

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

legal industry and the most gifted member of his

never heard of Jason?” asked an acquaintance of Ysabelle’s. “My father says he’s excellent and on a

had come for Sophie. What’s more, Queenie

 Ysabelle

acquaintance suggested. “We’re

to her? You must be joking.” I have been too nice that everybody now thinks I’m a

one you should

go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie

interested to see how true

How is

Willow after their lesson, who sneered at her swollen nose inwardly but put on a show

right, Queenie? How are you so badly

nose is broken. I’m not going to forgive Sophie