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.
of that. That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today, Sophie.” I will put Sophie behind bars no
failed to suppress a
not like the smile on her
letting you go for that. Enjoy being smug while you still can. I’m going to oblige you by putting
people seem to forget what pain feels like once the injury heals. She needs
into the courtroom, leaving Sophie and Ysabelle to
as he exited his car and hurried
“Apologies for being late.”
at all. You’re
of
Jason the moment she saw
know Sophie’s lawyer,
looked up and saw Jeffrey by
him!” Jason’s hands that were going through the
Is he any good?” Queenie asked anxiously. I do not want to go to prison.
Queenie. Don’t
on more than one of Jason’s cases,
of
going up against
seated herself,
find you a better lawyer,
“Why?”
against Jason several times before and
last remark was heard by Jason, who was coming over to
when you have a
green and did not
a loser. Losers have no right to any
Jeff. The case is crystal clear. They
things aren’t as simple
yourself a
not your place to decide whether or not I’m worthy. Remember when you’re in there that everything that
judge’s arrival signified that the court was in officially in session. Jason returned to his
you say to
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