Chapter 4264

Chapter 4264

As they walked, Old Lady York shared her health and wellness tips with Elora.

Suddenly, Old Lady York’s phone rang. Releasing Elora’s hand, she pulled out her phone and checked the caller ID. With a smile, she said to Elora, “It’s Tatum. He must have guessed you came to see me. That boy’s sharp.”

She had nine grandchildren, all of whom were exceptionally intelligent. Old Lady York took immense pride in the intellect of her children and grandchildren.

While some families may not consistently produce outstanding generations, the York family seemed to defy the odds. Each generation outshone the last, as if their ancestors were always watching over them.

Old Lady York answered the call.

“Grandma, have you gone home yet?” Tatum asked. “Are you still at FC Manor?”

Old Lady York replied, “Jasmine just gave birth, and I considered going back to see her. However, when I found out it was a boy, I decided to wait. I’ll return for the full moon celebration. Please tell your dad and the others to prepare some nutritional supplements and send them to the Bucham family.”

The Yorks and the Buchams were close. Old Lady York regarded Josh as her own grandson and had a special affection for Jasmine. With Jasmine having a baby, it was only natural for the Yorks to send gifts.

Tatum chuckled. “Grandma, you really do prefer girls over boys. This is Brother Josh’s first child, though. Shouldn’t it be special? You didn’t even go back to see him.”

Old Lady York waved it off. “Everyone knows I’m on vacation. If I don’t return immediately, no one will think twice about it.”

Moreover, the newborn was a Bucham, not a York. Old Lady York could visit whenever she liked. Even if she missed the full moon celebration, no one would question her absence.

“I’ll return when your sister-in-law is about to give birth,” Old Lady York added. “That will be my first

“Great-grandson,” Tatum laughed. “I’ll take a couple of days off as well. After all, he’ll be my first nephew.”

Old Lady York glanced at Elora beside her and teased Tatum, “Can you even take time off? Miss Ormond can hardly function without you. What if she gets hungry while you’re away?”

Tatum replied, “I’ve trained my colleagues. They’re chefs too, and with a few tips from me, they can prepare the same dishes. Miss Ormond will manage for a couple of days. If she’s free and willing to come back to Wiltspoon with me, that would be even better. She’s shown more interest in our hometown lately. I just don’t know if she would accept the invitation. She’s always so busy. If she only has two or three days, she won’t get much rest and might end up more exhausted.”

His voice softened. “I’d feel bad about that.”

Old Lady York shot Elora a knowing smile and said to Tatum, “Anyway, why did you call? Let’s not get sidetracked.”

After a brief pause, Tatum asked hesitantly, “Grandma, did Miss Ormond come to see you?”

Old Lady York feigned innocence. “Why do you ask?”

“I just had a feeling,” Tatum admitted. “Miss Ormond isn’t on a business trip, but she hasn’t been home the past couple of days. She handed over her company duties to her sisters. Plus, she asked me a lot of questions about my fiancée the other night. I think she might’ve guessed she’s the one you picked for me. Miss Ormond’s observant.”

Old Lady York sidestepped his question and instead asked, “What’s your opinion of Elora? Do you like her?”

Without hesitation, Tatum responded, “I came here for her. I’m devoted to her, so of course I like her.”

Tatum wasn’t like Evan.

Well, Evan wasn’t a playboy, but he had been deceived by Abby.