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.”

to believe his defeat. How

a little girl who’s not

screamed in despair at the prospect of

silence after the police took

repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

couple of

disbelief.

led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict, you could put

Sophie once they were

student, Soph?” Impossible!

did

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

reporters were waiting

meet Sophie and her

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to hire

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

that moment, however,

that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep

whose name has been dragged through the mud?

his question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and

car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters

your niece, Mr. Chandler. What

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

me, no comment.” Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece

lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr.

were

the

that Queenie has been put behind

at the thought of

glanced

earlier, his cheeks must be

merely cast an

price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping