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

little girl

screamed in despair at the

only regained its silence after the

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

of books. I

in disbelief.

got to her feet and led

verdict, you

gazed in awe at Sophie once they were

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

out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that she had a photographic

time. Being fond of publicity, he had

were waiting outside at that

to meet

have established a pattern of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to

Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however,

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

Ms. Sophie Tanner, whose name has been dragged through

the reporter finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in the silver

this other car,

Jeffrey was taken away.

got

swarmed by the reporters as soon

is your niece,

you must have won by a landslide, haven’t

bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece had been

couldn’t have lost, could you,

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could

were tormenting

shoved the

Cynthia that

worsened at the thought

glanced back

earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast an indifferent

forced to