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 believe his

lost to a little girl who’s not even out

the prospect of

its silence after the police took her

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

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

with the verdict, you could put

Sophie once they were out

Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of

Sophie did not mention that she

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

were waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet Sophie

Jason, Jeffrey.

wanted to keep being a lawyer,

Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however,

plain to all. I love my profession and will keep

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud?

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

by the reporters as soon as he

plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin

couldn’t have lost, could you,

Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has

mood worsened at the thought of

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast an indifferent

years was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and