With the powerful York Corporation backing them, the York men command respect no matter where they go. Even if one of them were to become a live-in son-in-law, it's unlikely the woman or her family would dare to mistreat him-because behind him stands the influence and strength of the York family. However, Tatum noted that none of his brothers had ever taken on such a role. Perhaps, he thought with a wry smile, he might be the first to set that precedent.

Elora carried a heavy burden in her own family. Her younger brother, who was expected to eventually take over their family business, was still a child. It would be at least a decade before he was ready for such responsibility, meaning Elora would have to shoulder the leadership role for many years to come.

When Tatum mentioned how open-minded his family was, Elora's eyes flickered with curiosity. "Your elders sound incredibly progressive. Considering your family's wealth and stature, I doubt many families would dare to have you or your brothers 'visit' them in the traditional sense." Tatum chuckled. "Our elders are indeed very open-minded. Honestly, my parents, uncles, and aunts don't meddle in our personal lives. It's only my grandma who gets bored and nags us about settling down.

"She has the funniest way of scolding us, though. She calls us pigs. She says she's spent so much effort raising us pigs, but we're so useless we can't even 'dig up someone else's cabbage.' According to her, I'm the biggest pig of all." Elora was momentarily stunned by his words but soon burst into laughter.

has a mischievous streak," Elora said, still laughing. "It seems the rumors are true.

is," Tatum said with a fond smile. "Grandma is easygoing and has a soft spot for girls. The moment any of

ever a disagreement between my brothers and their wives, Grandma always takes the wives' side. And if my brothers push her buttons, she doesn't hesitate to chase

chance to visit Wiltspoon, let me know. I'll be your guide and take you to

is packed with meetings and endless documents. On top of that, I frequently travel for business. It's rare for me to get a moment to

Year holidays, her time was spent at home

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