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.”

spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell did Jeffrey beat

little

screamed in despair at the prospect of a

courtroom only regained its silence

repress his curiosity as

a couple of books.

in disbelief.

her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

with the verdict, you could put in

Sophie once they were out

you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of a

Sophie did

fond of publicity, he had preemptively

were waiting outside at

to meet Sophie and her

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason,

Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer,

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he was already

to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan

other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

the

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

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

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

lost, could

is that possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

the reporters aside

tell Cynthia that

mood worsened at the thought of

glanced back at Jason surrounded

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

cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping