Anything For Her

Chapter 26 Does It Hurt

“Aren’t you the best lawyer in Jipsdale, Uncle Jason? You must help me. I don’t want to go to prison.” Her faith in her uncle had never wavered.

“You-” Jason was too livid to complete his sentence.

Jeffrey had regained his composure by then.

“My client is only an eighteen-year-old student, Your Honor. The plaintiff had kidnapped my client’s classmate; she had only acted in self-defense. More importantly, the plaintiff had kidnapped her classmate and issued threats. What else would she be capable of in the future if she is not taught a lesson today?”

“The young lady can hold her own, Mr. Tristan.” The man who spoke was the best lawyer in Jipsdale, Sean Burton.

“It doesn’t look like your services would be needed. You may go.”

“Right. You’re the boss.” The case was very clear. “The girl is suited for a career in law.”

Tristan did not deign to respond.

Sophie has many facets. Her performance in court was better than many lawyers.

Besides, she was only an eighteen-year-old senior in school.

As the court adjourned, the jury went to the back to discuss the verdict.

Jeffrey gazed at Sophie in awe.

“Where are you planning to attend university, Sophie?”

“I don’t know yet.” Her future ahead was bright with possibilities.

“Be a lawyer! You will be the best lawyer there ever was.”

“You have it in you, Jeff. You’re just temporarily off your game. Don’t forget why you started this.” Having understood Jeffrey’s situation was the reason why she insisted that he be the one to represent her.

“I know. I won’t give up.” He was initially considering quitting. Without a foothold or a reputation in Jipsdale, he would not survive in the city.

The lawsuit today gave me a fresh perspective.

“Remember to come to me if you run into any trouble in the future.”

The jurors returned with the verdict. Queenie was sentenced to prison for five years for kidnapping and extortion.

Even after her wrists had been cuffed together, she remained in flat denial.

“Help me, Uncle Jason! I don’t want to go to prison.”

Jason was frozen to the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell did Jeffrey beat me?

lost to a little girl

despair at the prospect

its silence after the police took her

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as

a couple of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

and led

verdict, you could put in an

awe at Sophie once

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of

out of interest.” Sophie did

of publicity, he had preemptively tipped

waiting outside at

meet

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

wanted to

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

however, he was already

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been

question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in

with us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got

was swarmed by the reporters as

heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years

have lost, could you,

possible? Mr. Chandler

were

shoved the reporters

that Queenie has been put behind

at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back

smug earlier, his cheeks must be

merely cast

forced

of my group now, to lay a finger on

the way, did Tristan come to court?

departed after dropping them both at