Chapter 25 Give Me A Wide Berth
“No.” Though Tristan’s tone was light, he did not look at her.
Sophie became even more certain of her hunch.
Ysabelle retired to her room for a shower after dinner and left Sophie and Tristan in the living room.
“Why are you upset?” Sophie asked, still puzzled.
“I want to be the first person you think of whenever you run into trouble.”
Being inexperienced in relationships, Sophie might never have known if he did not bring it up.
“I know,” she remarked noncommittedly. She was already used to solving her own problems.
Tristan did not know what else to do.
With a sudden movement, he reached forward and took her hands.
Feeling her tiny hands nestled within his vast and warm ones, Sophie felt her heartbeat race.
He made her feel very safe, as if he would be able to solve all her problems no matter what happened.
As the witness, Ysabelle accompanied Sophie to court on the day of the trial.
Upon arriving outside the court, they saw Queenie and her uncle.
The former scoffed at the sight of Sophie and Ysabelle.
“They’re the ones who have assaulted me, Uncle Jason. You must avenge me.”
Jason cast an eye on the two girls standing across him and found them both exceptional beauties.
“Relax. I’ve never lost a case.”
“I’ll see you inside, Uncle Jason.” Queenie sent her uncle in to prepare before walking over.
That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today,
failed to suppress a
like the
smug while you still can. I’m going to oblige
what pain feels like once the injury heals. She needs a
in denial at this point.” Queenie strode briskly into the courtroom, leaving Sophie and Ysabelle to await
as he exited
“Apologies for being late.”
all. You’re
three of
the moment she saw Sophie
you know Sophie’s lawyer, Uncle
up and saw Jeffrey by
hands that were
wrong? Is he any good?” Queenie asked anxiously. I do not want to
your uncle, Queenie. Don’t worry. We’re
opposing counsel on more than one of Jason’s cases, and he had
of Jason
up
you know him?” Sophie seated herself, not sounding very
find you a
“Why?”
against Jason several times before and have never
by Jason, who was
when you have
green and did not
right. I am a loser. Losers have
is crystal clear.
world is not all black and white, young lady. Many things aren’t as simple as you think.” I can turn anything into the
can you call yourself
you’re in there that everything that happens is caused
was in officially in session. Jason
you say to
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