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

lost to a little girl who’s not even out of

screamed in despair at the prospect

only regained its silence

studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in

Sophie once

student, Soph?”

interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a

fond of

reporters were waiting outside at that

to meet Sophie and her

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

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

Before, Jeffrey would have

however,

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

whose name has been

a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and

us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got

was swarmed by the reporters

is your niece, Mr.

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his

couldn’t have lost, could you,

that possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

that

mood worsened at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier,

merely cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping