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.”

to believe his defeat. How the hell did

not true. I’ve lost to a little

despair at the prospect of a prison

regained its silence after the

law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he

through a couple of

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that really

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

you’re not satisfied with the verdict, you could put

at Sophie once they were out

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

Sophie did not mention that she had

fond of publicity, he had

reporters were waiting outside

meet Sophie

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

even if he wanted to

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

that moment, however, he was already

believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

has been dragged

a dozen bodyguards clad in identical

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

two of them over and saw Tristan

with us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in

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

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

nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it would be akin to shooting himself

have lost, could you, Mr.

that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were

shoved the

Cynthia that Queenie

at the thought of

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

smug earlier, his cheeks must be

merely cast an indifferent

was forced to pay for kidnapping and