The media brought out the photo and placed it in front of Sophie Smith.

Sophie looked completely astonished.

In the photo, Asher Land was holding Alexander, caught by paparazzi at the school gate.

"Miss Smith, can you tell us whose child President Land is holding?" A journalist aimed the recorder at Sophie. Clearly, Alexander’s identity had never been revealed before, so the sudden emergence of a child between her and Asher Land would certainly shock the media.

Sophie hesitated, unsure of how to respond, when more questions started pouring in from the media.

"Miss Smith, there are also rumors online saying this is an illegitimate child of yours with someone else. Is that true?"

With someone else?

So they think this child is not Asher Land’s?

Sophie had always hoped Alexander would stay out of the media’s spotlight, as it might involve him in unnecessary conflicts for his age.

"I’m sorry, I can’t answer questions about the child." Sophie lowered her head, sunglasses covering most of her face.

"Miss Smith, does your refusal to answer mean you admit the child isn’t President Land’s?"

"..."

Sophie was at a loss for words. What kind of logic were these reporters using?

She was getting a bit impatient, but she knew since the media had already discovered this, if she dodged the issue, they would surely create stories out of nothing. She and Asher Land were about to have their wedding ceremony soon, and she didn’t want any scandals to entangle their family at this time.

She paused, facing the intense flashes, and finally spoke calmly.

"There has been a misunderstanding. The child is indeed mine and Asher Land’s. I don’t want to talk much about him because he is young, and I don’t want excessive attention to affect his growth environment. I hope my friends from the media can understand."

The child is Asher Land and Sophie Smith’s?

The child looked about four or five years old, so does that mean Sophie and Asher had a relationship four or five years ago?

The media were stunned by this sudden news, unable to react for several seconds.

Luke Land felt it was not a good idea for Sophie to stay there; if the media kept asking questions endlessly, Sophie might not be able to extricate herself later.

He protected Sophie, pushed aside several surrounding reporters, and led her to the car.

After some jostling, Sophie was finally ushered into the car by Luke.

"Oh my God, these reporters have a sharper nose than a dog! How did they even manage to capture a photo of President Land with Alexander?" Eva Miller shook her head incredulously, staring at the large group of media behind the car.

Sophie leaned her head against the car window, momentarily lost in thought.

Now things were a mess; she didn’t even know how the media would write about it.

On the way back to the Land family villa, Sophie kept scrolling through news on her phone, and sure enough, she soon saw news about herself.

Various headlines bombarded her eyes one after another.

"Shocking Reversal! Sophie Smith and Asher Land’s Relationship Began Five Years Ago, They Already Have a Child!"

"What’s the Truth Behind the Hidden Relationship? Celebrities Usually Have Something to Hide!"

"Sophie Smith and Asher Land’s Mysterious Relationship Exposed, We Examine Sophie’s Rumored Boyfriends."

"..."

Slightly annoyed, Sophie tossed the phone to one side. How on earth did those media think up the idea of fabricating rumored boyfriends for her?

Besides, how had these media forgotten so quickly? She had clearly stated at her comeback press conference that Asher Land was her boyfriend, so how had it become a hidden relationship?