Chapter 3658
20:24 XX. Chapter 3658
“Puh, puh, puh, don’t say such unlucky things,” Mrs. Ormond exclaimed, attempting to prevent her daughter from speaking negatively. “If it comes to that, I’d prefer you marry someone far away. At least you’d have a home, a companion, and your own children.”
In her mind, Mrs. Ormond believed that marrying far away was better than Elora remaining unmarried. As long as the man was decent, distance was irrelevant.
She continued, “Elora, do you know any good men from other cities? Have you met anyone at social events? If you come across someone promising, bring him home, and we’ll help you make the decision. We trust your judgment, but with our experience, we can guide you in choosing wisely.”
Elora responded, “No, the men I meet at social events are all married, and some are old enough to be my grandfather. There aren’t many young, successful, single men around.”
There were a few, but none piqued Elora’s interest. She felt her standards were quite high. “Mom, let’s change the subject. I’m feeling a bit hungry. Let’s see if there are any snacks. I’ll have a bite to tide me over.”
Elora stood up, clearly wishing to avoid further discussion.
Mrs. Ormond remarked, “Tatum went on the business trip with you, didn’t he? The snacks here were made by the pastry chef, and you think they’re too sweet. You’ve never liked them.”
While the family enjoyed the pastry chef’s treats, Elora was picky and found them overly sweet. However, she could tolerate the snacks Tatum prepared.
Tatum often claimed he wasn’t good at making snacks, but Mrs. Ormond found them less sweet and softer than those from the pastry chef, which likely explained why Elora could eat them.
Elora walked into the kitchen.
When Tatum saw her,
He glanced over, smiled, and went back to his work. “Miss, are you hungry? The soup will be ready in about half an hour. You can have a bowl then.”
Tatum was aware of Elora’s picky eating habits. She had only eaten the breakfast he prepared before their trip, so it was no surprise that she was hungry now.
The soup was almost finished but needed another half hour to develop its best flavor. Given Elora’s particular tastes, Tatum refrained from offering her any early, even though she might have preferred it. He wanted to maintain the high standards he had established in her mind.
“I am a bit hungry. I was thinking about having some snacks, but I remembered you were traveling with me, and I don’t like the options here. I can eat the snacks you made, though,” Elora said.
As she observed him concentrating on cooking, she found him especially attractive when he was serious about his work. In fact, she thought he was charming even when he wasn’t doing anything at all.
His features were strikingly handsome, and Elora assumed his parents must have been very good-looking to produce such a son. He was even more charming than the celebrity idols her younger sisters admired. If Tatum entered the entertainment industry, he would undoubtedly become a star.
“I’ll wait for half an hour. Don’t rush; just make sure the food is as good as ever,” Elora said as she turned to leave.
Tatum replied, “Don’t worry, Miss. I take this seriously and won’t let my cooking fall below its usual standard.”
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