Complex sentence: After Joffrey's death, Desgrez was forced to flee and sold his law licence and became a police captain who continued to be Angélique's great friend and many a times helped her whenever she's in difficulties.
Split into simpler sentences: After Joffrey's death, Desgrez was forced to flee and sold his law licence and became a police captain. He continued to be Angélique's great friend and many a times helped her whenever she's in difficulties.