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.

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

words was to deny Willow

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

often to spend time with you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness she reserved only for

lawyer, by the way? Would you like me to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried

I have faith in my representation.

pick a fight, I won’t

at noon for lunch with Josiah and took a cab to

that afternoon. She pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading

the police are here looking for you, Soph. This has nothing to do with

too much. Being the one at fault,

tell your uncle. I can

arrived at school as

who my uncle is, Sophie?”

her a glance. What does

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

“Jason Chandler?”

Just wait. I will put you

a good lawyer?” Sophie

head. “Never heard of

not lying. The name was new to

chuckled coldly at

It’s fine if you haven’t heard of him. You will get

newcomer to the legal industry and the

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

for Sophie. What’s more, Queenie

 Ysabelle was considering hiring a

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

You must be joking.” I have been too nice that everybody now thinks

one you should pick a fight

Class is about to start.” Sophie was not in the least bothered about what

was interested to see how true

an obvious case. How

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

all right, Queenie? How are you so badly injured? What did the doctor

I’m not going