Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

When asked about his fiancée, Tatum refused to tell Elora. If it had been someone else, he wouldn't have hesitated. His explanation made sense, but Elora felt he was hiding something.

If the fiancée was her, his secrecy would be understandable.

Old Lady York met Elora's gaze.

She was exactly the kind of granddaughter-in-law she had hoped for.

She appreciated Elora's directness.

Instead of answering immediately, she asked, "Why do you think Tatum's fiancée is you?" Elora laid out her reasoning, one point at a time.

Her analysis was sharp and logical-anyone listening would be convinced that she was, in fact, Tatum's fiancée.

Finally, she said, "Old Lady York, you met me a long time ago, yet I have no memory of it. I have every reason to believe that you were secretly observing me, evaluating my character on Tatum's behalf."

She had heard from Tatum himself that in the York family, character was the most important trait in a wife.

their sons typically married

who was both a good match and of good character, Old Lady

to investigate the young women in the York family. She

lady had faced a few hardships, but she too was from a

on. "Old Lady York, can you

and took Elora's hand. "Elora, that's between you and Tatum. If you love each other, whether or not it was planned, as long as you come

wholeheartedly. I'm a very open-minded old lady. My sons and daughters-in-law are the same-we don't interfere in our children's private

being an elder becomes much easier. There's no need to worry

Old Lady York had essentially given Elora

in her

the York family, he had status and

hadn't gone to Wiltspoon and uncovered details about the York family, Elora wouldn't have known that Tatum

could put himself in such a position was his love for cooking.

he just

was afraid she would reject him and fire