The Princess and the Paupers Novel Full Episode novel Chapter 1422

Chapter 1422

Back at the office, Martin found his company's VP Steve, looking like a deer caught in headlights. The man was visibly drenched in sweat and seemed to sigh in relief upon seeing Martin as if he was the answer to his prayers.

"Mr. Martin, thank goodness you're here!"

Standing in front of Florence, the vice president was so frightened he barely dared to breathe, let alone move. He stood there, bent over, looking as if he was about to have a panic attack.

Refreshments had been served, coffee and pastries, but Florence hadn't touched a thing. She sat on the couch with an icy demeanor, stone-faced and silent, as if she had been seething for hours.

Diana was there too, sitting off to the side, completely ignoring Steve. When she saw Martin walk in, she rolled her eyes at her own brother.

"Steve, you can leave us," Martin said, and the VP shot him a look of sheer gratitude, as if Martin had just offered him a lifeline out of a treacherous sea.

As soon as the office door closed behind Steve, Florence tossed a video onto the desk — it was footage of Serena berating a sales clerk on Rodeo Drive.

After Martin watched it, Florence recounted the incident on Rodeo Drive and another encounter with Serena at QY.

"I've never seen such vulgar behavior from a lady,’ she said with disbelief.

Serena's actions were beyond shocking to her!

And to top it off, this was the woman her son had spent six long years pursuing.

"Let me make myself clear, Martin. You can date her for fun, but if you think about marrying her, I will never allow it," Florence asserted with her usual ferocity. "If you dare have a wedding with her, I'll jump into Luminescent

Brook on your wedding day. You know I always mean what I say.”

"Mom, I can handle it,’ Martin assured her seriously. "Whether it's our family business or my relationship with her, I'll manage both"

"One cannot have it all” Florence countered with a wisdom born of experience. "You can't have your cake and eat it too. Especially not with a woman who's not fit to stand by our side. The Cooper family doesn't need her. If you don't mind cutting ties with us, if you don’t mind us becoming strangers, if you don't mind burying your own mother, then do as you please.

But let me be clear: you only get one chance."

After her speech, Florence picked up her purse and headed for the door, her high heels clicking sharply against the floor.

"Mom!" Martin stepped in front of her. "Let me arrange a meeting between you and Serena. Talk to her. You'll see she has many good qualities."

"Face-to-face with her? To watch her put on an act?" Florence scoffed dismissively and brushed past her son. "Don't ever mention her name in front of me again."

Martin's mother had a point. He had built his own empire and didn’t need the family money. But the thought of Serena splurging without a care in the world - that was something he still had to consider.