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

true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not even out of

at the prospect of a prison

its silence after the police took her

you studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity

a couple of books. I

in disbelief. Is that really

led

you’re not satisfied with the verdict, you could

once they were

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

Sophie did not mention

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

reporters were waiting outside at

meet Sophie and her

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain

if he wanted to keep being

Before, Jeffrey would

moment, however, he was already

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have

has

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw

other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

the reporters as soon as he

your niece, Mr. Chandler. What is the outcome

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to

couldn’t have lost, could you,

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

shoved the reporters

tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put behind

mood worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

smug earlier, his

merely cast an indifferent

was forced