Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 26 Does It Hurt

silence after the police took her away.“Have you studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him hard.“I’ve flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it studying.”Jason was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really true?Sophie got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t it?“If you’re not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an appeal.”Ysabelle gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of the courtroom.“Are you sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of a prodigy!“No. I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic memory.Jason had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the reporters.The reporters were waiting outside at that moment.They rushed forward to meet Sophie and her companions.“You have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a lawyer?”A lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to hire him.The reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and run.At that moment, however, he was already calm.“I always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been wronged.”“Are you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you please-”Before the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked him.“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”Sophie brought the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver Lamborghini.“You’re coming with us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride home.”Jeffrey was taken away.Sophie and Ysabelle got in the car.Back there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he emerged.“We have heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome of the trial?”“That’s right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t you?”“Excuse me, no comment.” 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 to shooting himself in the foot.“You couldn’t have lost, could you, Mr. Chandler?”“How is that possible? Mr. Chandler could not lose.”The reporters were tormenting him.Jason shoved the reporters aside brusquely.How can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind bars?His mood worsened at the thought of that.Before the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by reporters.“Jason deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with embarrassment.Sophie merely cast an indifferent glance.Five years was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping Ysabelle.As Ysabelle is part of my group now, to lay a finger on her means to declare war against me.By the way, did Tristan come to court? What is he doing here?Tristan departed after dropping them both at Wisteria Apartments.“You must be exhausted, Soph,” Ysabelle said at once. “Let me give you a back rub.”“I’m not tired.”“You must be thirsty, then. I’ll get you a glass of water.”Sophie found it amusing to watch her scramble all over the place.Ysabelle’s adorable demeanor is really growing on me.After an afternoon nap, Ysabelle awaited Sophie to head to school together.Sophie shook her head.“Why not? Are you unwell?” Ysabelle asked anxiously.“Not at all. I have something to attend to this afternoon. Please explain my absence to Mr. Hayes.”“What is it? Do you need me to come with you?”“No need. I can go alone.”“You’re not going to start another fight, are you, Soph? Bring me along!”“This is a serious errand.” My task from Butterfly isn’t complete yet. It wouldn’t do to drag it out.“All right then.”Ysabelle headed to school while Sophie took a cab to the police station.“Good day.