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 did

a little girl who’s not even out of high

the prospect of

courtroom only regained its silence after the

Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had

through a couple of

in disbelief. Is that really

feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

the verdict, you could put in

Sophie once they

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

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

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

waiting

rushed forward to meet Sophie

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

Jason; even if he wanted to keep

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

that moment, however, he was already

love my profession and will keep working hard to fight

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

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

Jeffrey, you must

to tell the reporters that his niece had

lost, could

is that possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were tormenting

the reporters

Cynthia that Queenie has been

worsened at

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

being smug earlier,

cast

was forced to pay