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

and of good character, Old Lady York

coming here, Elora had asked her friends to investigate the young women in the York family. She learned that they

a few

can you

old lady smiled, reached out, and took Elora's hand. "Elora, that's between you and Tatum. If you love each other, whether

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

becomes much easier. There's no need to worry about

Old Lady York had essentially given Elora her

her heart

already had a thriving career. As the sixth younge master of the York family, he had status and prestige, yet he willingly humbled himself for this role. He respected her and performed his duties as a chef with

York family, Elora wouldn't have known that Tatum was actually a

only reason he could put himself in such a position was his love for cooking. But perhaps the bigger reason was that his grandmother had

hadn't he just told

afraid she would reject

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