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

little girl who’s not even out of high

the prospect

silence after the police

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

a couple of books. I

dumbstruck in disbelief.

led

verdict, you could put in

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of

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

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the

waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet

pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

if he wanted

Before, Jeffrey would have turned

moment, however, he

I love my profession and

has been dragged

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and

coming with us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got

by the reporters as soon as

heard that the plaintiff is your niece,

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

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

couldn’t have lost,

possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

the reporters

that Queenie has been put

worsened at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast an

price Queenie was forced to pay