Pursuing Her

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.”

believe his defeat. How the hell

lost to a little girl

in despair at the prospect of

courtroom only regained its silence

studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he

couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

in disbelief.

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

verdict,

awe at Sophie once they were

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

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

time. Being fond of publicity, he

were waiting outside at

forward to meet

pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

never beaten Jason; even if he wanted

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however,

believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those

whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in the silver

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

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

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been

have lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

the reporters

that Queenie has been

mood worsened at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast

was forced to pay for