Chapter 484

Dr. Quincy met Sophia's gaze without hesitation.

"Of course."

All these years, he'd never signed any formal agreement with her. Yet in his heart, he'd long been committed.

A faint smile touched Sophia's lips.

"Three days later. Hold another press conference under Pearl Group's name."

Those medical luminaries had come for Dr. Quincy. She wouldn't let them down.

As for Lowell Entertainment? Not her concern.

Dr. Quincy responded crisply. "Your call."

In the hospital room, William and Richard Lowell regained consciousness.

"No physical complications. The fainting spells were stress-induced."

William's face remained stormy.

Richard ground his teeth. "Find Emily."

He still couldn't believe their adopted daughter would betray the family.

"I want to hear it from her—how exactly has this family failed her?"

They'd given her silks and satins, elite education, pampered her like royalty.

When Alexander Valdemar was at his peak, they'd never considered switching the arranged marriage.

In their eyes, Emily deserved only the best.

And how had she repaid them?

By stealing the family's most vital research. By pushing Lowell Entertainment toward ruin.

Such ingratitude was unimaginable.

William, Daniel, and Nathan all silently agreed.

They too wanted answers.

Emily's betrayal cut deeper than Sophia's departure.

Only Victoria defended her.

"Emily must have her reasons. She's still young and impulsive. Let's just get the research back."

The daughter they'd raised from childhood held her favor.

This sweet, innocent girl must have been cornered somehow.

William and Daniel didn't argue.

Nathan exploded.

"Mom, she's in her twenties! Sophia was handling corporate crises at her age."

At Sophia's name, the room fell silent.

Nathan's control shattered completely.

"Emily's no innocent. She's vicious. She orchestrated bullying campaigns to drive Sophia out of school."

Victoria gasped. "Impossible!"

"Oh?" Nathan sneered. "The private investigator's report says otherwise."

He pulled out his phone, presenting the damning evidence.

The color drained from every face in the room.

Daniel frowned. "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"

Nathan laughed bitterly. "Would you have believed me before the theft?"

Deathly silence engulfed the hospital room.