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.

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

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

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

you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness

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

I have faith in my

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

and took a cab to school when he took

pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading for

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

much. Being the one at fault, how

need to tell your uncle.

arrived at school

is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside herself

to spare her a glance. What does her uncle’s identity have to do

you heard of Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer

“Jason Chandler?”

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

this Jason Chandler a good lawyer?” Sophie turned to

shook her head.

lying. The name was

coldly at their

you two idiots. It’s fine if you haven’t heard of him.

newcomer to the legal industry and the most

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

Sophie. What’s more, Queenie has gotten herself such

he really that good?” Ysabelle was considering

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

be joking.” I have been too nice that everybody now thinks I’m a pushover. ”She kidnapped me. Why should Soph apologize?” Ysabelle was so angry she laughed

not one you should

We should go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie was

how

such an obvious case. How is he going

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

you all right, Queenie? How are you so badly

I’m not going to