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.”

unable to believe his

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

the prospect of a prison

regained its silence

you studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached Sophie. His

a couple of books. I wouldn’t count

in disbelief. Is

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

with the verdict, you

awe at Sophie once they were out

you sure you’re a terrible student, Soph?” Impossible!

interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had

Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the

waiting outside at

forward to meet Sophie

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

if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might

Before, Jeffrey would have turned

however, he

is plain to all. I love my profession and will

Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the mud? Could you

his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated

coming with us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

was swarmed by the reporters as

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

your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have

himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years

couldn’t have lost, could you, Mr.

that possible? Mr. Chandler could

were

the

that Queenie has

mood worsened at the thought

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

being smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast an

was the price Queenie was forced