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

the prospect of a prison

regained its silence after the

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

a couple of

disbelief. Is that really

feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

not satisfied with the verdict,

in awe at Sophie once they were out

student, Soph?”

did not mention that she had a photographic

time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively

were waiting

rushed forward to meet Sophie

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

if he wanted

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however, he was already

that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated in

us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in

swarmed by the

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

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

no comment.” Jason looked a little pale. He could 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

have lost,

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

at

Ysabelle glanced back

smug earlier,

cast an

the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping