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.

the York family's status, their

both a good match and of good character, Old Lady York

asked her friends to investigate the young women in the York family. She learned

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

"Old Lady York, can you

and took Elora's hand. "Elora, that's between you and Tatum. If you love each other,

open-minded old lady. My sons and daughters-in-law are the

are raised well, being an elder becomes much easier. There's no need to

those words, Old Lady York had essentially given Elora

weight in her heart

the York family, he had status and prestige, yet he willingly

about the York family, Elora

his love for cooking. But perhaps the bigger reason was that his grandmother had arranged for him

he

was afraid she would reject him