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.”

to believe his defeat. How

true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not

at the

silence after the police took her

Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

a couple of

disbelief. Is that really

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict, you could

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of

waiting

rushed forward to meet Sophie and her

established a pattern of defeat against Jason,

Jason; even if he wanted to keep being

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however, he was already

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

Tanner, whose name has been dragged

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan seated in the

us in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

by the reporters

niece, Mr.

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

tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to shooting himself in

have lost,

Mr. Chandler

reporters were tormenting

the reporters

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

worsened at the

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

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

cast an

Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and