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.”

frozen to the spot, unable to believe his

I’ve lost to a little girl

despair at the prospect of a prison

regained its silence after the

not repress his curiosity as he approached

a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

dumbstruck in disbelief.

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over, isn’t

the verdict, you could put in an

awe at Sophie once they were out of

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

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off

reporters were waiting outside

to meet Sophie and her

defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

even if he wanted to keep

Before, Jeffrey would

moment, however, he

love my profession and will keep working

has been dragged through the

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in the

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

by the reporters as soon as he

is your niece,

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a

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 would be

couldn’t have lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

reporters were tormenting

shoved the

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has

worsened at the thought

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast an indifferent

was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping