Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Married At First Sight Chapter 3917 Chapter 3917

Elora was well aware of the many young talents in Annenburg. Yet, none of them had ever made her feel safe or genuinely moved. Most of these men approached her with ulterior motives, drawn not by who she was but by the vast wealth and power of the Ormond family. They knew Alonzo was still young and that she was the one running the family empire. Winning her over meant securing control of the Ormond fortune, slowly chipping away at her family's legacy. This constant awareness had made her cautious, even fearful, of love.

"I can't afford to fall in love," Elora admitted, her voice steady but heavy with emotion. "I'm terrified of being used or manipulated. Even when I admire someone, I suppress the thought. My family is too much of a target-fat meat, as they say, in the eyes of those who only care about power and wealth. People will do anything for money and influence, and I can't risk bringing disaster to the Ormond family." She remained wary even of the young masters of powerful families. As for men who had risen from humble beginnings, the so-called "Phoenix men," she wouldn't even consider them.

Tatum walked beside her, nodding in understanding. "I get it. My grandma is the same way. She's always looking out for us. Every one of my brothers' wives was chosen by her, so our parents don't even worry about these things."

belonged together, though neither would dare voice such a thought. "I heard from Rosie that your grandmother is a remarkable woman," Elora

the pride of the family. If they were still alive, they would've already planned out my marriage. Honestly, it's

smiled warmly. "Oh, we all do. My brothers and I trust Grandma completely. She has a great eye for these things. Once she picks someone for us, we focus all our energy on winning her approval. So far, her choices have always been spot-on." Elora raised an eyebrow, her

grin. "Yep. She's here in Province X. But for now, I'm still your chef. When you finally fire me, I'll officially start courting her. Of course, if you keep me around and let me keep earning this generous salary, I'll be in an even better position to win her over. At least she'll see I'm not just some idle, spoiled rich kid. I can balance working hard

any longer. "Province X is a long way from Wiltspoon. It's not like you can just drive over. How in

at her age. None of us can keep up with her. My eldest brother is the only one who can rein her in. When he's paying attention, she'll stay put in Wiltspoon for a while. But the second he gets

the seventh to the ninth, are still too young for her to worry about. But she's already busy enough planning wedding after wedding. My eldest brother's wife is even pregnant now,