Changing Only For Her Novel

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.”

unable to believe his defeat.

a little girl

the prospect

regained its silence after the police

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

a couple of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

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

satisfied with the verdict, you could put

in awe at Sophie once they were out of

a terrible student, Soph?”

of interest.” Sophie did not mention

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped

reporters were waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet

a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer,

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however,

I love my profession and will keep working hard to

name has been dragged through the mud?

dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in

with us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as

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

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

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

lost, could you,

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

mood worsened at the

Ysabelle glanced back at

being smug earlier, his cheeks

cast

was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping