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.”

spot, unable to believe

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

despair at the prospect

silence after the police took her

repress his curiosity as he

through a couple of books. I

in disbelief.

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

with the verdict, you could put

once they were

you sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?”

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a

of publicity, he had

waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet Sophie and her

a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would

that moment, however, he was already

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

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and

this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

swarmed by the

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his

lost, could

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

the reporters aside

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and