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. How the hell

to a little girl who’s not even out of

in despair at the prospect of a

its silence

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

through a couple of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

and led Ysabelle out.

with the verdict, you could put in

once they were out of the

a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the rhythm of a

interest.” Sophie did not mention that she

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

waiting outside

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

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

never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he was

profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

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

a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw Tristan seated in the

in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in the

there, Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

niece, Mr. Chandler. What

Jeffrey, you must have won by a

reporters that his niece

couldn’t have lost, could you, Mr.

possible? Mr. Chandler

reporters were

shoved the reporters

tell Cynthia that

worsened at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be

cast an

was the price Queenie was forced to pay