Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Sure enough, Elora said, "Mr. Lee Johnson cooked for me himself. His skills... well, they're not as good as yours, but the food was edible. I wouldn't starve. And if I refused to eat, your grandmother and the others would worry. Plus, it would make the Johnson family feel guilty, as if they hadn't hosted me properly. They're really a wonderful family." She praised the Johnsons sincerely.

"I can tell that their family values are a lot like your York family's. Honestly, it's rare to see such harmony in a large, wealthy family."

Despite their status, the Johnson children and grandchildren were all talented and successful in their own fields. None of them were interested in competing for the family's legacy. Instead, they saw managing the family business as a burden- one that came with little freedom.

Each of them had their own passions.

Taking over the family business would mean being trapped in an industry they didn't love, and that kind of life could be exhausting.

Tatum smiled warmly. "Next time, I'll take you to Wildridge Manor.”

FC Manor was the Johnson family's ancestral home. Tatum's grandmother had

been staying there as a guest-completely unbothered by the fact that she wasn't family.

Elora had met Tatum's grandmother there for the first time.

But to Tatum, that didn't feel quite right.

After a brief silence, Elora said, "Next time... I'm not sure when I'll have time, but I'll definitely visit again."

For now, another vacation wasn't in the cards.

have a lifetime. We'll go whenever we're

not even dating yet, and you're already talking about

said, his voice steady and sure. "In this life, it'll only ever be you.

just about winning her heart-he was prepared to win over everyone in the Ormond

him well, liked

was a man who intended to marry her-would they still welcome him the

I want to experience what it's like to be pursued, to be cherished. I

Tatum weren't

York family-if

ordinary

the others might have simply invited him over, given him a

he was

And that changed everything.

into their world, Mrs.

thgent belongs to

it

over Elora's

was the same struggle Remy

of Tatum's own brothers

his sisters-in-law

battles with their own