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.”

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

to a little girl who’s not even out

in despair at the prospect of a prison

silence after the

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

a couple of

in disbelief. Is

led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

satisfied with the verdict, you

in awe at Sophie once

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This

did not mention that she

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

were waiting outside at

to meet Sophie and

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

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he was already

profession and

Tanner, whose name has been dragged

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

swarmed by the reporters

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must

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

lost,

Mr. Chandler could

were

the

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

mood worsened at

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

merely cast an

the price Queenie was forced