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?

a little girl who’s not even

the

silence

curiosity as he approached Sophie.

a couple of books.

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

her feet and led Ysabelle

verdict, you could put in

at Sophie once

Soph?” Impossible! This is

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

fond of

reporters were waiting outside

rushed forward to meet

established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however,

I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who

Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan seated

with us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

was swarmed by the reporters as soon

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

you must have won by a

Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin

have lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were

shoved the

that Queenie

at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his

cast an indifferent

years was the price Queenie was forced to pay for

to lay a finger on her means to

come to court? What

dropping them both at Wisteria