Anything For Her

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Give Me A Wide Berth

“No.” Though Tristan’s tone was light, he did not look at her.

Sophie became even more certain of her hunch.

Ysabelle retired to her room for a shower after dinner and left Sophie and Tristan in the living room.

“Why are you upset?” Sophie asked, still puzzled.

“I want to be the first person you think of whenever you run into trouble.”

Being inexperienced in relationships, Sophie might never have known if he did not bring it up.

“I know,” she remarked noncommittedly. She was already used to solving her own problems.

Tristan did not know what else to do.

With a sudden movement, he reached forward and took her hands.

Feeling her tiny hands nestled within his vast and warm ones, Sophie felt her heartbeat race.

He made her feel very safe, as if he would be able to solve all her problems no matter what happened.

As the witness, Ysabelle accompanied Sophie to court on the day of the trial.

Upon arriving outside the court, they saw Queenie and her uncle.

The former scoffed at the sight of Sophie and Ysabelle.

“They’re the ones who have assaulted me, Uncle Jason. You must avenge me.”

Jason cast an eye on the two girls standing across him and found them both exceptional beauties.

“Relax. I’ve never lost a case.”

“I’ll see you inside, Uncle Jason.” Queenie sent her uncle in to prepare before walking over.

sure you saw all of that. That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today, Sophie.” I will put Sophie behind bars no matter how

failed to suppress a

did not like the smile on her nemesis’ face. She found it

go for that. Enjoy being smug while you still can. I’m going to oblige you by putting you behind bars

to forget what pain feels like once the injury heals. She needs a scar

at this point.” Queenie strode briskly into the courtroom, leaving Sophie and

soon as he exited

“Apologies for being late.”

all. You’re just

three of them entered

to Jason the moment she saw Sophie

you know Sophie’s

up and saw Jeffrey

Jason’s hands that were going through

asked anxiously. I do not want to go

You underestimate your uncle, Queenie. Don’t worry. We’re

was the opposing counsel on more than one of Jason’s cases, and he had

sight of

up

seated

you a better

“Why?”

up against Jason several times before and have never

Jason, who was coming over to greet

told you before to stay down when you have a case against me?

green and did not offer a

am a loser. Losers have no right to any

is

all black and white, young lady. Many things aren’t as simple as

call yourself a

when you’re in there that everything that happens is caused

signified that the court was in officially in session. Jason

you say to them,

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