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 believe his defeat. How the hell did

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

the

silence after the police took her

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

couple of books. I wouldn’t count

in disbelief.

to her feet and led

not satisfied with the verdict, you could put in an

at Sophie once they were out

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

dabbled out of interest.” Sophie did not mention that

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

were waiting outside at

meet Sophie and her

Jason, Jeffrey.

lawyer who had never beaten Jason; even if he wanted

question was blunt. Before, Jeffrey would have turned and

moment, however, he was

my profession and will keep working hard to

has

finished his question, a dozen bodyguards clad in identical suits

“Get in, Ms. Tanner.”

over and saw Tristan

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

Jeffrey was taken away.

Ysabelle got in the

Jason was swarmed by the reporters

have heard that the plaintiff is your niece, Mr.

Jeffrey, you

Jason looked a little pale. He could not bring himself to tell the reporters that his niece

lost,

Mr. Chandler could

were

shoved the reporters aside

tell Cynthia that Queenie

at the thought

departed, Ysabelle glanced back at

smug earlier, his cheeks must be smarting with

cast an

years was the price Queenie was forced to