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.

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

them, Grandpa. I don’t need them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money;

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

come back often to spend time with you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness

Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane family was one of the

faith in my representation. I

this is how Queenie wants to pick a fight, I

for lunch with Josiah and took a cab to school when he took his

She pulled Sophie aside when she saw the

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

at fault, how dare she turn

no need to tell your uncle.

Queenie arrived at school

uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was

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

He is the best lawyer in

“Jason Chandler?”

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

a good

her head. “Never

The name

chuckled coldly at

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

Chandler was a newcomer to the legal industry and the most gifted member of his family. He was also Queenie’s

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

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

good?” Ysabelle was considering hiring

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

have been too nice that everybody now thinks I’m a pushover.

is not one you

should go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie was not

interested to see how true it

obvious case. How is he going to fight

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

right, Queenie? How are you so badly injured?

broken. I’m not going