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 sons typically married women

granddaughter-in-law who was both a good match and of good

her friends to investigate the young women in the York family. She learned that they all

eldest young lady had faced a few

can you give me

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

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

children are raised well, being an elder becomes much easier.

York

in her heart finally

a thriving career. As the sixth younge master of the York family, he had status and prestige, yet he willingly humbled himself for this

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

such a position was his love for cooking. But perhaps the bigger reason was that his grandmother had arranged for

he just

afraid she would

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