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 the spot, unable to believe his defeat. How

little girl who’s not even out of high

despair at the prospect of a

only regained its silence

could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His loss had

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

in disbelief. Is

got to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s

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

once they were out of the

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

did not

fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off

waiting

forward to meet Sophie and

against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a

blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however,

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

name has been dragged through the mud? Could

a dozen bodyguards clad in

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

brought the two of them over and saw Tristan

with us in this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

was swarmed by the reporters

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

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by

me, no comment.” Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison,

lost,

possible? Mr.

reporters were tormenting

shoved the

Cynthia that Queenie

at the thought

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast

was the price Queenie was forced