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.”

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

to a little girl who’s not even out of high

in despair at the prospect of

only regained its silence

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

a couple of books. I wouldn’t count

in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

satisfied with the verdict,

once

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

waiting outside

forward to meet Sophie and

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

moment, however, he was already

justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have

name has been dragged

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

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

by the reporters as

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

Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison,

couldn’t have lost,

Mr. Chandler

were

shoved the

that Queenie has been put behind

mood worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast an indifferent

the price Queenie was forced