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 beat

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

despair at the prospect of a

its silence after the police took her

his curiosity as he approached Sophie.

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

in disbelief. Is that really

got to her feet and led Ysabelle

not satisfied with the verdict, you could

at Sophie once they were out of the

terrible student, Soph?” Impossible! This is the

I dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention

Being fond of publicity, he

were waiting outside at

forward to meet Sophie and

of defeat against Jason, Jeffrey.

lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted to keep

reporter’s question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned

that moment, however, he was

plain to all. I love my profession and will keep working hard to fight for those who have been

name has been dragged through the

question, a dozen bodyguards

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

the two of them over and saw Tristan seated

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters as soon as

your niece,

right. Against your old nemesis, Jeffrey, you must have won by a landslide,

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 would be akin to shooting himself

have lost, could you, Mr.

is that possible? Mr. Chandler could not

were tormenting

shoved the reporters

that Queenie has

mood worsened at the

Ysabelle glanced back at Jason surrounded

smug earlier,

merely cast an indifferent

Queenie was forced to pay for kidnapping and