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.”

believe his defeat. How the hell did

true. I’ve lost to a little

in despair at the prospect of a

its silence after

his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss

of books. I

in disbelief. Is that really

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

you’re not satisfied with the verdict,

in awe at Sophie once they were

student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the

Sophie did not mention that

this time. Being fond of publicity,

waiting

rushed forward to meet Sophie and her

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to remain a

wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to

question was blunt. Before,

moment, however, he

profession and will

name has been dragged through the mud? Could

the reporter finished his question, a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan seated in the silver

in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

got in the

was swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

is your niece,

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by 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

have lost, could you,

Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the reporters aside

that Queenie has

at

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced

deserves it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be

cast an indifferent

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping