Chapter 199

Sophia Laurent's gaze turned sharp as a blade, piercing straight through the reporter. The smile vanished from her lips.

Her commanding presence filled the room as she spoke in an icy tone. "Valdemar Group's legal department will file a lawsuit against you for provocation. Save your explanations for the police."

Before the words fully settled, two black-suited security guards moved to restrain the journalist.

The press conference fell into dead silence. No one dared speak up for the rude reporter.

Live comments exploded:

"Mrs. Valdemar is absolutely fierce!"

"That's how you deal with unethical media!"

"The Patriarch chose well!"

The reporter's face drained of color, his legs trembling.

In his fifteen-year career, taking bribes to harass people had been routine. But this was the first time he'd met his match.

"I...I was just asking normal questions!" His voice shook.

Sophia gave a contemptuous laugh. "Filing lawsuits is my prerogative."

She gestured to the guards. "Take him away."

This incident left the remaining reporters cowed into silence.

The reputation of Valdemar's legal team was enough to make anyone think twice.

The press conference resumed its proper course.

Henry Chamberlain stood in the back, his shirt soaked with cold sweat.

When Sophia uttered the words "vegetative state," he'd nearly rushed the stage.

This completely violated the Patriarch's instructions.

Yet miraculously, Sophia had stabilized the situation.

Reporters' questions shifted to company matters:

"The Patriarch is over seventy. Can he really shoulder the entire group?"

"Love is touching, but business is war. Are you truly qualified?"

Sophia's lips curved slightly as she answered clearly:

"I graduated from Kyoto University's Business Administration program. Rest assured, I will protect Valdemar Group alongside the Patriarch until Alexander awakens..."