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 of

the

silence after the

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

of books. I wouldn’t count

was dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

to her feet and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

verdict, you could

once they were out

Soph?”

of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had

this time. Being fond of publicity,

were waiting

forward to meet Sophie and

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

even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer, nobody might want to hire

was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have

that moment, however,

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will

has been dragged

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

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated

this other car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon

plaintiff is your niece, Mr.

Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

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, and it

lost, could

possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

the

I tell Cynthia that Queenie has been put

at the

the Lamborghini departed, Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

it.” Despite being smug earlier, his cheeks must

cast an

Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and