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.”

was frozen to the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell

little

screamed in despair at the prospect

silence after the police took

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

dumbstruck in disbelief.

to her feet and led Ysabelle out.

the verdict, you could

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out

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

Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off

reporters were waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

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

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

however, he was already

plain to all. I love my profession and will

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

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated

car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as

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

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to shooting himself in

lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr.

reporters were tormenting

the

Cynthia that Queenie has been

mood worsened at the

glanced back at

Despite being smug earlier, his

cast an indifferent

was forced to pay for kidnapping