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.”

frozen to the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the

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

at the prospect of

only regained its silence after the

not repress his curiosity as he

of books. I wouldn’t

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

not satisfied with the verdict, you

at Sophie once they were out of

Soph?” Impossible! This is

of interest.” Sophie did not

this time. Being fond of

waiting

forward to meet Sophie

established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

he wanted to keep

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would

however, he was

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud?

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated in

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr.

Jeffrey, you must have won by a

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

have lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were

shoved the reporters aside

tell Cynthia that

at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast an indifferent

was forced