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.”

spot, unable to believe his defeat. How

little girl who’s

the

its silence

could not repress his curiosity

flipped through a couple of books.

in disbelief. Is that

led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in

awe at Sophie once they

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

did not mention that she had a photographic

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

waiting

to meet

established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep

blunt. Before,

moment, however, he was

is plain to all. I love my profession

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through

dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw

other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll give you a ride

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

the reporters as soon

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

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

tell the reporters that his niece had been

lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were

shoved the

Cynthia that Queenie

worsened at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast

was the price Queenie was forced