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.”

the spot, unable to believe his defeat.

a little girl who’s not even out

screamed in despair at the prospect of

silence after the police took her

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

couple of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out. It’s

satisfied with the verdict, you

awe at Sophie once they

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

interest.” Sophie did not mention

time. Being fond of

were waiting outside

rushed forward to meet

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain

wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

reporter’s question was blunt. Before,

that moment, however,

my profession and will keep working

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated

coming with us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got

the reporters as soon

niece, Mr.

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

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

have lost, could you,

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the reporters aside

Cynthia that Queenie has

mood worsened at

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

Despite being smug earlier, his

merely cast an indifferent

was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping