Chapter 24 Are You Angry
Cynthia brought Queenie to her younger brother, Jason’s law firm.
“You must help me, Uncle Jason. I can’t go to prison! I have plans to join the national team.” I would have even less of a chance with Cyro if I were in prison.
Jason asked for a brief understanding of the situation.
“All right,” he said with brisk confidence when she was done, “I think I got it. I’m a pretty famous lawyer, you know. You won’t be going to prison.”
Having founded his law firm after graduating from university, Jason had been unbeatable ever since.
He did not take an insignificant conflict between high school students seriously.
“You’re the best, Uncle Jason.” Queenie hugged him coyly.
“I have work to do,” Jason announced, too busy to chat with them. “It would be best if you go home first. Let me handle it.”
When the women emerged from the office, Queenie threw the card given to her by Sophie into the trash.
“I don’t care who Sophie hires,” she declared haughtily, “nobody will do anything to me with my uncle here.”
Who does Sophie think she is? Other than Josiah, none of the Tanners treat her as family. I have pull in Horington and can hire any lawyer I want. Does she think that I am so easily intimidated?
Sophie personally sent Josiah back to the Tanner residence.
“I want you to tell me no matter what happens to you, Soph,” Josiah said distressedly. “Do you understand? I can’t bear the thought of you facing it all alone.”
How has my poor Soph suffered in my absence!
“I won’t allow myself to be stepped on, Grandpa. I have been too foolish in the past, and I won’t be allowing anybody to hurt me again.”
Josiah felt another twinge of pain at her words and pulled her close to him.
“Let me find 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.”
so old. His
thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned to hand the Tanner family over
yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money; it was not something
back often to see me, won’t you?” He dared not allude
to spend time with you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness she reserved only
is your lawyer, by the way? Would you like me to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane family was one of the
Grandpa. I have faith in my representation. I won’t embarrass
pick a fight, I won’t
and took a cab
arrived later that afternoon. She pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading for
heard the police are here looking for you, Soph. This has nothing
the one at fault, how dare she
no need to tell your uncle.
then, Queenie arrived at school as
who my uncle is, Sophie?”
a glance. What does her uncle’s identity have
of Jason Chandler? He is the best lawyer in
“Jason Chandler?”
afraid, aren’t you? Just wait. I will put you
a good lawyer?” Sophie
her head.
not lying. The name was new
coldly
heard of him. You will
a newcomer to the legal industry and the most gifted member of his family. He was also
Jason?” asked an acquaintance of Ysabelle’s. “My father says he’s excellent
come for Sophie. What’s more, Queenie has gotten herself such a
he really that good?” Ysabelle
Sophie?” the acquaintance suggested. “We’re all classmates, after
now thinks I’m a pushover. ”She kidnapped me. Why should Soph apologize?” Ysabelle was so angry
you
go in. Class is about to start.” Sophie was not
to see how true it was