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.

course, given the York family's status, their sons typically married

find a granddaughter-in-law who was both a good match and of good character, Old Lady York

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

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

York, can you give me a

Tatum. If you love each other, whether or

wholeheartedly. I'm a very open-minded old lady. My sons and daughters-in-law are the same-we don't

an elder becomes much easier. There's no

words, Old Lady York had essentially given

her heart finally

miles to work as her private chef He 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

Wiltspoon and uncovered details about the York family, Elora wouldn't have

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

he just told

would reject

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