The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2033

"Mr. Cooper, could you shed some light on what you discussed with your two associates before their demise?"

"Mr. Cooper, are you allies or adversaries with the Collins family?"

"There's a rumor on the internet that you're dating Serena Lott. Is there any truth to this?"

At the mention of Serena, Martin's stride halted. The press, sensing a juicy story, unleashed a barrage of queries.

"Do you mind Serena Lott's past?"

"Do the Cooper family approve of your relationship with her?"

"She's reportedly done some unsavory things to the Collins family. Is that true, or is she being framed?"

"Are you planning to marry her?"

"Are you and Serena Lott living together?"

Martin's gaze settled on the reporter before him, "I've seen the online gossip. Yes, Serena and I are in a relationship, and we're planning to get engaged soon."

"Engaged???"

All the reporters were stunned. Despite the poor reputation the girl had, Martin still intended to propose? Was that for real??

"Mr. Cooper, is this true love, or are you using the engagement to deflect from the current scandal?"

This led to the public digging into the wealth of the Cooper family and Martin's prowess.

Serena's lips curled into a smug smile; she couldn’t be pleased more, “These losers wouldn't dare make a peep if actually threatened with legal action.”

She took a bit of an apple joyously as she continued scanning the comments.

Before, she wouldn't have given a second glance to a man like Martin. But now, in her time of need, to have such a successful man eager to be engaged to her - it was a source of immense pride.

Her social media was flooded with more than one message from the netizens asking for a tutorial on how to win over a wealthy heir and to have him proudly declare an engagement.

As Serena flipped through the comment section, one post caught her eye. [If Serena proposed this engagement party, that's rather cunning of her. If she truly loved Martin, they could just get married and wait to register when she's of age, living a contented life with him. But she's only pushing for an engagement, which clearly shows she wants the benefits of being Mrs. Cooper without locking herself down with actual marriage. In other words, she's keeping her options open, still hoping to land a better man.]