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.”

spot, unable to believe his defeat. How the hell did Jeffrey

lost to a little girl who’s not even out of

screamed in despair at the prospect of

regained its silence after the police took

Jason could not repress his curiosity as he approached

a couple of books. I wouldn’t count

disbelief.

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

satisfied with the verdict,

at Sophie once they were out of the

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

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did

had sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had

waiting outside at

forward to meet Sophie and her

Jason, Jeffrey. Do you plan to

if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey

however, he was

all. I love my profession and will keep

whose name has been dragged through the

his question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

and Ysabelle got in the

by the

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

Jeffrey, you

the reporters that his niece had been sentenced to five years in prison, and it

couldn’t have lost,

that possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

the

tell Cynthia that Queenie has been

mood worsened at the

Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

earlier, his cheeks must

cast

the price Queenie was forced