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. How

to a little girl who’s

screamed in despair at the

regained its silence after the

Jason could not repress his curiosity

couple of books. I

in disbelief. Is

feet and led

you’re not satisfied with the verdict, you

in awe at Sophie once they were

you sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is

of interest.” Sophie did

time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped

waiting outside

meet

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

Jason; even if he wanted to keep

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

that moment, however, he

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

name has been dragged through the

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters

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

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

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

couldn’t have lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

that Queenie has been put behind

worsened at

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

being smug earlier,

merely cast an indifferent

price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping