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,

get some rest, Tatum. My sisters and I are just going to relax

the gazebo. On his way back, he stopped briefly to engage in the snowball

closer to Elora, her tone half-serious, halfteasing. "Sister, Tatum is

from Wiltspoon, a thousand miles away. No connections to this place or to us before now. The only reason he's

any ulterior motives, I'd say they've developed after meeting you. He's so attentive to you it's hard not

exasperated look. "Tinsley, are you just trying to get back at

much she admired

not just her, but also her family, from the elders to the youngest siblings. Yet, she couldn't detect even a hint of romantic interest from him. He seemed to embody pure professionalism

does," Elora said firmly, though a

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