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.”

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

little girl who’s

in despair at the prospect of

courtroom only regained its silence after

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss

couple of books.

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

feet and led Ysabelle

satisfied with the verdict, you

in awe at Sophie once they were out

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

did not mention

himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he

were waiting outside at

meet

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

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

that moment, however, he was already

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

name has

reporter finished his question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan seated in the

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon

your niece, Mr. Chandler.

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide,

bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin

couldn’t have lost, could

possible? Mr.

were

shoved the reporters aside

Cynthia that Queenie has been

at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back

smug earlier, his cheeks must

merely cast an indifferent

price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping