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?

not true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not even out

despair at the prospect of a prison

only regained its silence after the police

could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss

flipped through a couple of books. I

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out.

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an

Sophie once they were out of the

Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of

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

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity,

were waiting

forward to meet Sophie

pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

Before, Jeffrey would have turned

however,

believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated in

car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

the reporters as soon

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

Jeffrey, you must have won by a

He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would

lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler

were

the reporters aside

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast

Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and

to lay a finger on her means to declare war against

come to court? What is he doing

them both at Wisteria