Ian refused to say a word as Roderick hurried over, exhilarated.

“Now, now, Matt, aren’t you a fine boy? Come over here and give your grand-uncle a hug.”

Matteo looked at the zealous old man awkwardly.

Although both he and Vivian were there together, Roderick ignored the girl and talked only to Matteo.

Matteo’s gaze darted around as he thought of a way to get away. He went closer to Vivian and pulled her up from the ground.

“I’m sorry grand-uncle. I have to hold Vivi’s hand. She’s scared whenever she’s in a new environment.”

“Okay…”

Roderick was disheartened to hear this.

He really liked the boy and badly wanted to give him a hug.

“What about you hug Vivi, grand-uncle? She’s a good girl too.”

This girl?

She’s not even one of our us!

“It’s okay. You can walk with her. Let’s go over to my place. Your grand-aunt has made some really good food.”

the lines. She followed her brothers cheerfully when she

was

he was unwilling to go to Roderick’s place, he did not throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled to

hopped on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house

We’re here! Be careful

carried the children down one

careful when it came

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the best food

look

when she saw a

fruits,” she quickly

Vivian and took the plate of fruits over to Matteo and

in Vivian’s eyes when she

seeing the dejection in the girl’s eyes.

Matteo was vexed too.

the residence looked down on Vivian because she was not Sebastian’s child. It was apparent from how they treated her ever since she came, but Vivian was still a child. However, she was too innocent to notice any of

they would go to such

would not allow these two old people to

a fake smile. “We won’t eat unless Vivi eats too,

too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and gave the whole plate of fruits to

let Vivian

children had a hearty meal and played in the courtyard

spent the night at Frederick’s and went

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