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.

give you.” He had

need them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money; it

dared not allude to his mortality

back often to spend time with you,” Sophie

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

Grandpa. I have faith in my representation.

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

noon for lunch with Josiah and took

pulled Sophie aside when she saw

Soph. This has nothing to do with you. I’ll have Uncle

the one at fault, how dare she turn it

tell your

Queenie arrived

is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside herself

not deign to spare her a glance. What does her uncle’s identity

He is the best lawyer in Jipsdale. Just wait

“Jason Chandler?”

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

good lawyer?” Sophie

shook her head. “Never heard

lying. The

chuckled coldly

heard of him. You will get to know him very well when the trial

the most gifted

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

Sophie. What’s more, Queenie has gotten herself

that good?” Ysabelle was

you apologize to Queenie, Sophie?” the acquaintance suggested. “We’re all classmates, after all. There’s no need

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

one you should pick a

about to start.” Sophie was not in the least

interested to see how true it was

an obvious case. How

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

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

broken. I’m not going to