When asked who his fiancée was, Austin refused to reveal anything. He would have told any other person without hesitation.While Austin’s explanation sounded reasonable, Isabella felt he was hiding something. If she was his fiancée, it could explain why he was keeping it a secret. Grandma May met Isabella’s gaze. As expected of the granddaughter-in-law she had picked. She liked Isabella’s straightforward attitude.Grandma May did not give Isabella an answer. Instead, she asked, “Why do you think you’re Austin’s fiancée?”Isabella provided an explanation with a clear analysis. Anyone who heard her would have been convinced she was Austin’s fiancée. In the end, she added, “You’ve met me before, but I’ve no impression of it at all. I think you’ve been observing me secretly for Austin.”Austin had mentioned that the York men prioritized character when choosing their wives.Of course, with the Yorks’ status, their sons would always marry an elite daughter of equal social status

“Austin has his reasons for keeping it a secret, Isa. Don’t quarrel with him when you get back. Talk to him.”Isabella smiled. “I won’t have a fight with him. I’ve already expected this outcome. I’m just here to get confirmation.”Since she had already guessed it, she was mentally prepared for it. Therefore, she could accept the truth easily.“Austin didn’t hide his true identity, right?” Grandma May asked. With Zachary setting an example, his younger brothers probably would not make the same mistake.After a brief pause, Isabella replied, “He didn’t hide his identity but didn’t reveal it either. If I never asked him, he wouldn’t have said anything.”She had investigated Austin twice yet could not figure out his true identity. Isabella was too ashamed to mention it. Grandma May defended Austin. “Of course Austin wouldn’t say anything if you didn’t ask him about it. He can’t possibly be announcing to whoever he meets that he’s a young master of the Yorks and that they shoul

“Why are you still keeping it a secret from her if you’ve already fallen in love with her? You could’ve just told her when she asked you about it.”Grandma May stopped smiling and reminded Austin, “Don’t be like Zachary. He kept things from her, yet Serenity found out the truth unexpectedly. It almost ruined their relationship.”“I’m scared Isabella might fire me if I tell her the truth, Nana. If I lose my job and leave the O’Connor family, it’ll be difficult for me to meet her in the future. She’s too busy. She has no time to be involved with someone like me.”Austin worriedly said, “I want to tell her that she’s the fiancée you chose for me only after she fell in love with me and that I traveled this far to be her private chef because of her.“Being her private chef was not just to take care of her, but I also wanted us to develop feelings for each other through our daily interactions.”A marriage without love would not last long. Without love, he would not marry her, nor vice

“I like your personality, Isa. It’s always better to communicate in person.”Grandma May complimented Isabella while putting her phone back in her pocket. She and Isabella continued walking and chatting.Isabella had gotten closer to Grandma May after obtaining her answer.Not only did Grandma May bring her around FC Manor, but she also offered to take her to the night market. Grandma May said Isabella definitely did not have time to go shopping.Tania and the rest were also summoned back to FC Manor by Grandma May. Tania was overjoyed to meet her future daughter-in-law. She was utterly satisfied with Isabella. Elizabeth was envious as she still had a few grandsons who were single. On the other hand, her best friend had personally chosen her granddaughters-in-law and arranged for her grandsons to woo them. Every couple Grandma May had brought together turned out successful, which made Elizabeth want to do the same. The young masters of the Johnsons who were still single d

Isabella said, “Mr. Lee Johnson cooked. The food he made… wasn’t as good as yours. However, I was able to eat it.“I didn’t starve. I was also scared if I didn’t eat anything, your nana and the rest would be worried. It would’ve also made the Johnson family feel guilty about their hospitality.“The Johnson family members are nice,” complimented Isabella. “I know they are similar to the York family. To be honest, it’s rare to see a family as big as yours maintain a harmonious relationship, not to mention the Johnsons are also very wealthy.”If the members of a family were all capable and had their own careers, they were less likely to fight for the legacy inheritance their ancestors had left behind. On the contrary, they would think that taking over the family business was a burden and a role without freedom—it was because each of them had different interests. In most cases, they would not be interested in managing the family business and found it exhausting.“I’ll take you to