Chapter 25 Give Me A Wide Berth

“No.” Though Tristan’s tone was light, he did not look at her.

Sophie became even more certain of her hunch.

Ysabelle retired to her room for a shower after dinner and left Sophie and Tristan in the living room.

“Why are you upset?” Sophie asked, still puzzled.

“I want to be the first person you think of whenever you run into trouble.”

Being inexperienced in relationships, Sophie might never have known if he did not bring it up.

“I know,” she remarked noncommittedly. She was already used to solving her own problems.

Tristan did not know what else to do.

With a sudden movement, he reached forward and took her hands.

Feeling her tiny hands nestled within his vast and warm ones, Sophie felt her heartbeat race.

He made her feel very safe, as if he would be able to solve all her problems no matter what happened.

As the witness, Ysabelle accompanied Sophie to court on the day of the trial.

Upon arriving outside the court, they saw Queenie and her uncle.

The former scoffed at the sight of Sophie and Ysabelle.

“They’re the ones who have assaulted me, Uncle Jason. You must avenge me.”

Jason cast an eye on the two girls standing across him and found them both exceptional beauties.

“Relax. I’ve never lost a case.”

“I’ll see you inside, Uncle Jason.” Queenie sent her uncle in to prepare before walking over.

saw all of that. That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today, Sophie.” I will put Sophie behind bars no

to suppress

matter? Scared silly?” Queenie did not like the smile on her nemesis’ face. She

Queenie. I’m not letting you go for that. Enjoy being smug while you still can. I’m going to oblige you by putting you behind bars

forget what pain feels like once the injury heals. She needs

briskly into the

as he

“Apologies for being late.”

all. You’re just

three of them

to Jason the moment she saw Sophie entering with

know Sophie’s lawyer, Uncle

up and saw Jeffrey by

were going

anxiously. I do not want to go to prison. My future

underestimate your uncle, Queenie. Don’t worry. We’re winning

opposing counsel on more than one of Jason’s cases, and he had never

sight of Jason

going up against

know him?” Sophie seated herself, not sounding

me find you a

“Why?”

gone up against Jason several times before

was coming

to stay down when you have a case against me? It wouldn’t help your reputation to be losing all the

turned green and did not offer

is right. I am a loser. Losers have no right to

case is

white, young lady. Many things aren’t as simple as you think.” I can

call yourself a lawyer?”

not I’m worthy. Remember when you’re in there that

judge’s arrival signified that the court was in officially in session. Jason returned to his

did you say to

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