Tatum's passion for cooking was evident in everything he did, from the precision of his dishes to the calm confidence he exuded. Of course, it didn't hurt that he was undeniably handsome.

Sevyn Ormond, ever the lighthearted one, grinned as she watched him. "Honestly, even if the food wasn't delicious, I'd probably still feel like I'm dining on delicacies just looking at him," she quipped. Sevyn was notorious for being swayed by a good-looking face, and she owned it

unapologetically.

Elora chuckled, shaking her head at her sister's comment. "Let's get one thing straight-whatever you're tasting is because of Tatum's skills, not me. He's the one who makes it happen."

Tatum, standing nearby, smiled modestly. "I'm the chef for Miss Elora. I follow her lead," he said in his usual calm, steady tone.

The underlying message was clear: if Elora didn't agree to something, no one else could dream of having it. This earned a round of laughter from the other Ormond sisters, who couldn't help but admire his loyalty.

revolved around Elora. His dedication was unwavering, almost as if she were

going to relax here for a while. When the boys are done playing in the snow, we'll head back

engage in the snowball

is too

away. No connections to this place or to us before

"Still, if Tatum has any ulterior motives, I'd say they've developed after meeting you. He's so attentive to you it's hard not to think he's

just

she admired Tatum's good looks and

the elders to the youngest siblings. Yet, she couldn't detect even a hint of romantic interest from him. He seemed to

a small smile tugged at her lips. "Let's leave it at

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