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.”

frozen to the spot, unable to believe his defeat.

a little girl who’s not even out of high

at the prospect of a

its silence after the police took

not repress his curiosity as he

of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

her feet and led Ysabelle

satisfied with the verdict,

in awe at Sophie once they were out of

Soph?” Impossible! This is the

did not mention that she had a photographic

this time. Being fond of

were waiting

meet

a pattern of defeat against Jason,

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to

Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however,

my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

was swarmed by the

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

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in

lost, could you, Mr.

Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were

shoved the reporters

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at the thought of

glanced back at Jason surrounded

being smug earlier,

merely cast an indifferent

the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and