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.”

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

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

screamed in despair at the

silence after the

Jason could not repress his curiosity as

through a couple of books. I wouldn’t count it

dumbstruck in disbelief. Is that

and led Ysabelle out. It’s over,

with the verdict,

once

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

of interest.” Sophie did not

sabotaged himself this time. Being fond of publicity, he had preemptively tipped off the

waiting outside at

rushed forward to meet Sophie and

defeat against Jason, Jeffrey. Do

beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep being a lawyer,

Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

however,

always believe that justice is plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have

has been dragged through the mud?

a dozen

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

and saw Tristan seated in

car, Mr. Goode. We’ll

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

by the

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

old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won

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

couldn’t have lost,

Mr.

reporters were

the reporters aside

I tell Cynthia that

mood worsened at the thought

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting

cast

was the price Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping