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 the

true. I’ve lost to a little girl who’s not even out

at the prospect

only regained its silence after the police took

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

flipped through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

was dumbstruck in disbelief.

to her feet and led

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an

at Sophie once they were out of

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

did not mention that she

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

reporters were waiting outside at

meet Sophie and

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

however, he was already

to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard

whose name has been dragged

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated

in this other car, Mr. Goode.

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in the

by the reporters as soon as

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

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you

little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in

have lost, could

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

reporters were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie

at the

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded by

being smug earlier, his

merely cast

was forced to pay