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

little girl who’s

the prospect of

regained its silence after the police

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had hit him

of books. I wouldn’t count it

in disbelief. Is that

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

satisfied with the verdict, you could put

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were out of the

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the

of interest.” Sophie did not mention

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

reporters were waiting

meet Sophie and her

defeat against Jason,

lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

Before, Jeffrey would

moment, however, he

plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working

Tanner, whose name has been dragged

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in

other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

swarmed by the

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

Jeffrey, you

that his niece had been sentenced to five

have lost,

that possible? Mr.

reporters were

shoved the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

mood worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

being smug earlier, his

cast

was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping