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 matter how long it
failed to
matter? Scared silly?” Queenie did not like the smile on her nemesis’
letting you go for that. Enjoy being smug while you still can.
once the injury
strode briskly into the courtroom, leaving Sophie
Sophie as soon as he exited his car and
“Apologies for being late.”
at all. You’re just
three of them entered
turned to Jason the moment she saw
Sophie’s lawyer,
and saw Jeffrey by
him!” Jason’s hands that were going through the briefs
not want to
your uncle, Queenie. Don’t
on more than one of Jason’s cases, and he had never
caught sight of Jason
up
him?” Sophie seated herself, not sounding very
you a
“Why?”
gone up against Jason several times before
last remark was heard by Jason, who was coming over
self-aware, Jeffrey. Haven’t I told you before to stay down when you have a case against me? It wouldn’t help your reputation
green and did not
am a loser. Losers have
The case is crystal clear. They
not all black and white, young lady. Many things aren’t as simple as you think.” I
yourself
decide whether or not I’m worthy. Remember when you’re in there that everything that happens is caused
judge’s arrival signified that the court was in officially in session. Jason returned
did you say to them,
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