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 the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell did Jeffrey beat

not true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s

in despair at the

only regained its silence after the police took

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His

of books. I

in disbelief. Is that

and led Ysabelle

not satisfied with the verdict, you

at Sophie once they were out

you’re a terrible student, Soph?”

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had

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

were waiting

meet Sophie and

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain

had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer,

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however, he was

plain to all. I love my profession and will keep

whose name has been dragged through the mud?

a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

was swarmed by the reporters

plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would

lost, could you,

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been

worsened at the thought of

glanced back at

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be

cast an

was forced to pay