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.
of that. That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today, Sophie.” I will put Sophie behind bars no matter
failed to suppress
Queenie did not like the smile on her nemesis’ face.
you go for that. Enjoy being smug while you still
forget what pain feels like once the
strode briskly into the courtroom, leaving Sophie and Ysabelle to
as he exited
“Apologies for being late.”
You’re
of them entered
moment she
Sophie’s
and saw Jeffrey
hands that were going through the briefs
good?” Queenie asked anxiously. I do not want
Don’t
more than one of Jason’s cases, and he
caught sight of Jason
up against
seated herself, not sounding
find you a
“Why?”
up against Jason several times
who was coming over to greet them
Haven’t I told you before to stay down when you have a case against me? It wouldn’t help your reputation to be losing
green and did
I am a loser.
is
young lady. Many things aren’t as simple as
yourself a lawyer?”
when you’re in there that everything that happens is caused
that the court was in officially in session. Jason returned to his
did you say to them, Uncle
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