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

a little girl who’s not even out of

in despair at the

courtroom only regained its silence after the police took

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

a couple of books.

disbelief. Is

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

verdict,

at Sophie once

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

did not

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

were waiting outside at that

to meet Sophie

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however, he was

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

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been

a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan seated in the

in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the

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

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

couldn’t have lost, could

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

the

that Queenie

mood worsened at the

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast an

was forced to pay for kidnapping and