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.”

unable to believe his defeat. How

true. I’ve lost to a little girl

in despair at the prospect

only regained its silence after the

could not repress his curiosity

flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t

in disbelief.

and led Ysabelle out.

verdict, you

at Sophie once they were out of the

Soph?” Impossible!

interest.” Sophie did

sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the

were waiting

to meet Sophie and her

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

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

Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however, he

justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those

Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and

car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

swarmed by the

niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

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

have lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at the thought of

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks

cast

Queenie was forced to pay