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.”

believe his defeat. How the

to a little girl who’s not even out

the prospect of

courtroom only regained its silence after the police

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

of books. I wouldn’t count it

in disbelief.

and led

satisfied with the verdict, you

awe at Sophie once they

student, Soph?” Impossible! This

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

waiting

to meet

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do

lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would

moment, however,

that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard

Sophie Tanner, whose name has

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

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

with us in this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

the reporters as soon as

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

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

couldn’t have lost,

possible? Mr. Chandler

were

shoved the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been

worsened at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast

Queenie was forced