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.

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

who was both a good match and of good

friends to investigate the young women in

the eldest young lady had faced a few

"Old Lady York, can you give

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

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

much easier. There's no need to

those words, Old Lady York had

weight in her heart

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

about the York family, Elora

cooking. But

hadn't he just

was afraid she would

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