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.”

to believe his defeat. How the hell

not true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not even

despair at the prospect of a

silence after

his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit

through a couple of books.

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict,

gazed in awe at Sophie once

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

Sophie did not mention that she had

Being fond of publicity, he had

reporters were waiting

meet

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

if he wanted to keep

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

however, he

all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan seated

in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

there, Jason was swarmed by the

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

Jeffrey, you must have won

tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it

lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were

the reporters

that Queenie has been put

at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping