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?

to a little girl who’s not

at the prospect of

regained its silence

curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

couple of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief.

feet and led

verdict, you could

at Sophie once they

student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

this time. Being fond of publicity,

waiting

to meet Sophie and her

a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to hire

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however, he was

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

whose name has been dragged through the

question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

coming with us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

by the reporters as soon as

heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr.

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

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

have lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler

were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has

at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast an indifferent

was forced to

to lay a finger on her means

did Tristan come to court?

them both at