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 defeat. How the

a little girl who’s not even out of

in despair at the prospect of a prison

its silence after the police

his curiosity

of books. I

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

her feet and led Ysabelle out.

verdict, you

awe at Sophie once they

you sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?”

interest.” Sophie did

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity,

waiting outside at that

to meet

a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however, he

my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who

has been dragged through the mud?

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon

your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a

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

have lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

shoved the reporters aside

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

worsened at the

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast an

price Queenie was forced to