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

despair at the prospect of a prison

courtroom only regained its silence after the police took

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

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t

in disbelief. Is

to her feet and led

the verdict, you could put

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were

student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention

this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

were waiting outside

to meet Sophie and

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

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody

Before, Jeffrey would

however,

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

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and

us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

the reporters as

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

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

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 to shooting himself in

lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr.

were tormenting

the

Cynthia that Queenie has been put

mood worsened at the

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

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

cast an

was the price Queenie was forced to

part of my group now, to lay a finger on her means to

come to

them