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

in despair at the prospect

its silence after the police took her

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

through a couple of books.

in disbelief. Is that

and led Ysabelle

verdict, you could

in awe at Sophie once

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible!

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

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

waiting outside at

meet Sophie and her

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

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

blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he

plain to all. I love my profession and

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through

question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and

car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

Jason was swarmed by the

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

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a

little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been

lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were

shoved the reporters aside

tell Cynthia that

worsened at the thought

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks

cast

forced

part of my group now, to lay

Tristan come to court? What is

after dropping them both at