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

not true. I’ve lost to a little

in despair at the prospect of a prison

its silence after the

you studied law?” Jason could not repress his curiosity as he

of

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

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

Sophie once they

terrible student, Soph?”

did not mention that she had a

fond of publicity, he had

were waiting outside at

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do you

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a

blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however,

my profession and will keep

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through the

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits blocked

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

them over and saw

us in this other car, Mr.

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got

swarmed by the reporters as soon as he

the plaintiff is your niece,

Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

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

couldn’t have lost, could you, Mr.

Mr. Chandler could

were

shoved the reporters

can I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

worsened at the

glanced back at

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

merely cast

was forced to pay for kidnapping and slapping