Chapter 350

The deep, icy voice cut through the air like a blade.

Every person in the boardroom stiffened.

Heads turned toward the entrance in unison.

Sophia Laurent sensed the shift in atmosphere instantly.

She turned.

Her breath caught.

A man stood at the doorway, his presence commanding the room.

His chiseled features were sharp, his posture tall and imposing. Dark eyes gleamed with quiet authority.

Alexander Valdemar.

Silence swallowed the boardroom.

Vincent Valdemar's face drained of color.

Memories of being overshadowed by Alexander flooded back.

His fingers trembled against the table.

Alexander had never lifted a finger against him—yet always outshone him effortlessly.

Even shareholders who once supported Vincent had defected to Alexander's side.

And Alexander? He regarded Vincent with nothing but cold indifference.

The worst part? Every decision Alexander opposed had proven correct in the end.

Now, Vincent couldn't even meet his son's piercing gaze.

That sharp stare made his instincts scream at him to flee.

But Alexander didn't spare him a glance.

Henry Chamberlain brought forward a chair. Alexander took his seat beside Sophia.

"Ms. Laurent."

His voice was like winter pine—cool, crisp, with a hint of cedar.

Sophia's pulse quickened, despite her usual composure.

Henry cleared his throat. "Mr. Valdemar is attending as a shareholder. Please proceed with the meeting, Ms. Laurent."

The message was clear: Sophia remained in control.

Yet Alexander's mere presence beside her made the room tense.

Sophia steadied herself. "Any thoughts on the proposal?"

The previously indecisive shareholders fell silent.

Vincent shot a pointed look at one of his allies.

The man swallowed hard. "Ms. Laurent, the Eden Project land would be ideal for luxury villas—"

Alexander's gaze flicked toward him.

The shareholder broke into a cold sweat.

The temperature in the room seemed to plummet.

Vincent's supporters lowered their heads.

An Alexander-aligned shareholder seized the moment. "Ms. Laurent, you believe the amusement park has more potential?"

Sophia nodded smoothly. "Modern families prioritize shared experiences. The theme park market shows consistent growth—"

She outlined Alexander's proposed entertainment complex in detail.

Another shareholder immediately voiced agreement.