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?

I’ve lost to a little girl

despair at the

regained its silence after

studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

disbelief.

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

satisfied with the verdict, you

at Sophie once they were out of

Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm

Sophie did not mention

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively

were waiting outside at

to meet Sophie and

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

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

moment, however, he was

my profession and will keep working

name has been dragged through the

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw Tristan

coming with us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

by the reporters as soon

plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the

Jeffrey, you must have

me, no comment.” Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five

couldn’t have lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

that

mood worsened at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast

the price Queenie was forced to pay

part of my group now, to lay a finger on

come to court?

after dropping them both at