Chapter 348

Sophia Laurent tapped her fingers lightly on the conference table, sliding a stack of documents toward the center.

The board members passed around the detailed financial report, its pages clearly marked with data from Vincent Valdemar's tenure.

Someone gasped audibly.

Vincent shot to his feet, the papers trembling slightly in his grip.

He narrowed his eyes at Sophia.

This little upstart dared to pull such a move.

"I admit my initial inexperience," Vincent suddenly softened his tone. "But I'm not the same man I was years ago—"

His gaze flicked meaningfully toward Sophia.

Whispers rippled through the boardroom.

A faint smile touched Sophia's lips.

"Shall we review Alexander's first-quarter report instead?"

Her fingertip pressed a button, illuminating the projector screen.

The dancing data curves left everyone breathless.

One board member absently stroked his chin.

Vincent's fists clenched.

"Alexander is lying in a hospital bed!" His voice rose sharply. "Are we really going to let some inexperienced girl—"

He cut himself off, realizing his blunder too late.

Sophia chuckled softly.

"Today's discussion is about the Eden Project." She pushed forward another document. "This proposal bears Alexander's personal signature."

The rustle of turning pages filled the room.

Vincent ground his molars until they ached.

She'd outmaneuvered him again.

Mentioning Alexander had been a mistake.

The old foxes' eyes gleamed with new interest.

Sophia lifted her teacup, her clear eyes visible through the rising steam.

Vincent suddenly met her piercing gaze.