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

I’ve lost to a little

despair at the

regained its silence

could not repress his curiosity

couple of books.

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is

feet and led Ysabelle out.

the verdict, you could put in an

at Sophie once

terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is

of interest.” Sophie did not

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

were waiting outside at that

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

wanted to

blunt. Before,

however, he was already

my profession and will keep working hard to fight

you Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you

reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

by the

the plaintiff is your niece, Mr. Chandler.

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his

lost, could you,

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

worsened at the

departed, Ysabelle glanced back

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be

merely cast

years was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping