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

little girl who’s not

in despair at the

its silence

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

couple of books. I

disbelief. Is that

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

with the verdict, you could

awe at Sophie once they were out of

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

Sophie did not mention that she had

of publicity, he had

were waiting outside

forward to meet Sophie

against Jason, Jeffrey.

he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

Before, Jeffrey

that moment, however, he was

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

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw Tristan seated

us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

the reporters as soon

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

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a

reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years

couldn’t have lost, could you,

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the reporters aside

Cynthia that Queenie has been

at

glanced

smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping