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Pursuing Her Chapter 24
Chapter 24 Are You Angry
Cynthia brought Queenie to her younger brother, Jason's law firm.”You must help me, Uncle Jason. Ican't go to prison! I have plans to join the national team.” I would have even less of a chance withCyro if I were in prison.Jason asked for a brief understanding of the situation.”All right,” he said withbrisk confidence when she was done, “I think I got it. I'm a pretty famous lawyer, you know. Youwon't be going to prison.”Having founded his law firm after graduating from university, Jason hadbeen unbeatable ever since.He did not take an insignificant conflict between high school studentsseriously.”You're the best, Uncle Jason.” Queenie hugged him coyly.”l have work to do,” Jasonannounced, too busy to chat with them. “It would be best if you go home first. Let me handleit."When the women emerged from the office, Queenie threw the card given to her by Sophie intothe trash.”l don't care who Sophie hires,” she declared haughtily, “nobody will do anything to mewith my uncle here."Who does Sophie think she is? Other than Josiah, none of the Tanners treat heras family. I have pull in Horington and can hire any lawyer I want. Does she think that I am so easilyintimidated?Sophie personally sent Josiah back to the Tanner residence.”l want you to tell me nomatter what happens to you, Soph,” Josiah said distressedly. “Do you understand? I can't bear thethought of you facing it all alone."How has my poor Soph suffered in my absence!“l won't allowmyself to be stepped on, Grandpa. I have been too foolish in the past, and I won't be allowinganybody to hurt me again.”Josiah felt another twinge of pain at her words and pulled her close tohim.“Let me replace you somebody you can lean on, Soph.” I know I don’t have much longer to
live. What will happen to her when I die?"Don’t worry about me, Grandpa. I can take care of myself.Your well-being is more important to me."Grandpa has grown so old. His hair is all white now."Youshall have my shares, Soph. It's the only thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned to handthe Tanner family over to Soph as she was his only worthy heir.”Hold on to them, Grandpa. I don'tneed them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her ownmoney; it was not something she lacked.”Come back often to see me, won't you?” He dared notallude to his mortality lest he upset her.”l will come back often to spend time with you,” Sophiepromised with a sweetness she reserved only for Josiah."How is your lawyer, by the way? Would youlike me to replace you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as theLane family was one of the most influential in Jipsdale.”Don’t worry, Grandpa. I have faith in myrepresentation. I won't embarrass you.If this is how Queenie wants to pick a fight, I won't backdown. I'm not afraid of her.Sophie stayed behind at noon for lunch with Josiah and took a cab toschool when he took his siesta.Ysabelle arrived later that afternoon. She pulled Sophie aside whenshe saw the latter heading for the classroom.”l heard the police are here looking for you, Soph. Thishas nothing to do with you. I'll have Uncle Tristan deal with it."Queenie is too much. Being the oneat fault, how dare she turn it around?“There’s no need to tell your uncle. I can handle this."By then,Queenie arrived at school as well.”Do you know who my uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was besideherself with glee.Sophie did not deign to spare her a glance. What does her uncle's identity have todo with me?“Have you heard of Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer in Jipsdale. Just wait andsee.”")Jason Chandler?"“Now you're afraid, aren't you? Just wait. I will put you in prison this time.""Isthis Jason Chandler a good lawyer?” Sophie turned to Ysabelle.Ysabelle shook her head. “Neverheard of him.”She was not lying. The name was new to her.Queenie chuckled coldly at theirignorance.”Look at you two idiots. It's fine if you haven't heard of him. You will get to know him verywell when the trial starts.”Jason Chandler was a newcomer to the legal industry and the most giftedmember of his family. He was also Queenie’s uncle."Have you never heard of Jason?” asked anacquaintance of Ysabelle's. “My father says he's excellent and on a hot streak with some pricklycases recently."They, too, heard that the police had come for Sophie. What's more, Queenie hasgotten herself such a good lawyer."Is he really that good?” Ysabelle was considering hiring a betterlawyer."Why don't you apologize to Queenie, Sophie?” the acquaintance suggested. “We're allclassmates, after all. There's no need to make a scene.”Ysabelle bristled. “Apologize to her? Youmust be joking.” I have been too nice that everybody now thinks I'm a pushover. “She kidnappedme. Why should Soph apologize?” Ysabelle was so angry she laughed in disbelief.”Jason is not oneyou should pick a fight with!"“Enough, girls. We should go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie wasnot in the least bothered about what Queenie said about Jason.She was interested to see how trueit was for herself.It's such an obvious case. How is he going to fight us?Queenie ran into Willow aftertheir lesson, who sneered at her swollen nose inwardly but put on a show of concern.”Are you allright, Queenie? How are you so badly injured? What did the doctor say?"“My nose is broken. I'm notgoing to forgive Sophie for this.”I'm sorry.”"Why should you apologize, Willa? This has nothing todo with you. It's all the little b*tch’s fault. I'm not going to let her off the hook.”"Sophie has alwaysbeen a troublemaker.””She is! Stay away from her, Willa. Sophie is not the same as she was fiveyears ago. She's much crueler now.”*l know.”With a simpleton like Queenie acting on my behalf, Idon't even need to lift a finger.Tristan was approached by his niece upon his return to WisteriaApartments that night.”Help me hire a lawyer, Uncle Tristan.” Ysabelle was incensed by the merethought of Queenie’s triumphant expression."Why?"“That b*tch Queenie has hired a famous one.She intends to put Soph behind bars.”“Haven't I told you before, Ysabelle?” Sophie interjected. “I'vegot this handled.” It's a simple task of hiring a lawyer. I think I can handle it."This isn't just yourbattle, Soph. I was the one Queenie kidnapped.”*l know. Rest assured, she is going to pay for
it. "There is no need to get Tristan involved as it's a feud between us girls. Why should we bring outthe big guns for something so trivial?“I'd mention before to come to me if you need help, Sophie.You never seem to remember that."Tristan’s gaze was a little frightening. Even Ysabelle did not darespeak.”l've got this handled,” Sophie repeated. It's not a big deal.”Are you mad at me?” she addeduncertainly.
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