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

lost to a little girl who’s

at the prospect of

silence after the police took her

his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had

a couple of books. I wouldn’t

disbelief. Is that

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

satisfied with the verdict,

once they were out of the

student, Soph?” Impossible! This

Sophie did not mention that

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

were waiting

to meet Sophie

established a pattern of defeat against Jason,

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

reporter’s question was blunt. Before,

however, he

all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for

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

dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

was swarmed by the

niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome of

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece

couldn’t have lost,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

the reporters

tell Cynthia that

at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his

merely cast an

was the price Queenie was forced