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.

have my shares, Soph. It’s the only thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned

those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money; it was not something

won’t you?” He dared not allude to his mortality lest he upset

you,” Sophie promised

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

have faith in my representation.

is how Queenie wants to pick a fight, I won’t back down. I’m not afraid

stayed behind at noon for lunch with Josiah and took

Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading

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

is too much. Being the one at

tell your uncle. I

arrived at school as

you know who my uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside

not deign to spare her a glance. What does her

heard of Jason Chandler? He is the

“Jason Chandler?”

afraid, aren’t you? Just wait. I will put you in

Chandler a good lawyer?” Sophie

her head. “Never heard of

lying. The

coldly

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

newcomer to the legal industry and the most gifted member of his

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

too, heard that the police had come for Sophie. What’s more,

really that good?” Ysabelle was

acquaintance suggested. “We’re all

everybody now thinks I’m a pushover. ”She kidnapped me. Why should Soph apologize?” Ysabelle was so angry

you should pick a

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

how true it was

an obvious case. How is he going to

lesson, who sneered at her

you all right, Queenie? How are you so

is broken. I’m not going to forgive Sophie