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

I’ve lost to a little

despair at the prospect of

only regained its silence

not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

through a couple of books.

disbelief. Is that

feet and led

satisfied with the verdict, you could

in awe at Sophie once they were out of the

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

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had

of publicity,

reporters were waiting outside

to meet

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do

even if he wanted to keep being a

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

that moment, however, he was already

is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the

question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

of them over and saw Tristan seated in

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in

by the reporters as soon as

that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr.

you must have won by a

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

lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

shoved the reporters aside

tell Cynthia that Queenie has

mood worsened at the thought

glanced back

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

cast

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