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 the hell

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

in despair at the prospect of a prison

regained its silence after the police

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His

couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an

in awe at Sophie once they

terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This

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

of publicity,

were waiting outside

meet Sophie

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

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

blunt. Before, Jeffrey

moment, however,

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

name has been dragged through

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters

have heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome of the

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

bring himself to tell the reporters that his

have lost, could you, Mr.

Mr. Chandler could

reporters were tormenting

shoved the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at

glanced back at Jason surrounded

being smug earlier,

merely cast an indifferent

price Queenie was forced to pay for