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.”

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

not true. I’ve lost to a little girl

at the prospect of a prison

its silence after the

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

of books. I

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

verdict, you

gazed in awe at Sophie once

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not

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

reporters were waiting outside at

meet

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

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

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

that moment, however, he was

to all. I love my profession and will keep working

Tanner, whose name has

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in the silver

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

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

couldn’t have lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

shoved the reporters

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his

cast an

Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping