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 initially planned to

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

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

with you,” Sophie promised with

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

I have faith in

to pick a fight, I

noon for lunch with Josiah and took

She pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter

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

much. Being the one at fault, how dare

need to tell your uncle. I can handle

arrived at

know who my uncle is,

deign to spare her a glance. What

is the best lawyer

“Jason Chandler?”

I will put you in prison

Jason Chandler a good lawyer?” Sophie turned

head. “Never

The name was new to

coldly at

heard of him. You will

and the most

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

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

good?” Ysabelle was considering

acquaintance suggested. “We’re all classmates, after all. There’s no need to

now thinks I’m

not one you should

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

to see how

How is he going

sneered at her swollen nose inwardly but put on

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

broken. I’m not going to