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 women

both a good match and of good character,

young women in the York family. She learned that they all

faced a few

on. "Old Lady York, can you give

old lady smiled, reached out, and took Elora's hand. "Elora, that's between you and Tatum. If you love each other, whether or not

I will also accept it wholeheartedly. I'm a very open-minded

being an elder becomes much easier. There's

Lady York

in her heart

had traveled thousands of miles to work as her private chef He already had a thriving career. As the sixth younge master of the York family, he had

and uncovered details about the York family, Elora

was his love for cooking. But perhaps the bigger reason was

he

was afraid she would reject him and fire

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