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.”

read between the lines. She followed her brothers cheerfully when she heard there would be delicious

Ian was altogether

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

on the buggy and

kids. We’re here! Be careful

off first and carried the children down one by

particularly careful when

treated the guests to the best food at

These look so

when she saw a huge plate

come over and have some fruits,” she quickly beckoned, “These are all

completely ignored Vivian and took the plate

in Vivian’s eyes when

turned gloomy seeing the dejection in the girl’s eyes. “Come here,

Matteo was vexed too.

they

they would go to such lengths to exclude

would not allow these two old people to despise

toward Gladys and shot her a fake smile. “We won’t eat unless Vivi eats too,

of you. Didn’t you see the girl wanted it too?” Roderick

let Vivian have the peaches

played in the courtyard for a while before Frederick

kids spent the night at Frederick’s and went to

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