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.”

followed her brothers cheerfully when she heard there

was

not throw a tantrum because

buggy and reached Roderick’s house after

here! Be

got off first and carried the children down

was particularly careful when it came to Matteo’s

Gladys, treated the guests to the best

These look

for a juicy peach when she saw a huge plate of fruits, but Gladys quickly

some fruits,” she quickly beckoned, “These are all

took the plate

up in Vivian’s eyes when

turned gloomy seeing the dejection

Matteo was vexed too.

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,

believe they would go to such lengths to

two old people to despise

and shot her a fake

wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and

let Vivian have the

meal and played in the courtyard

kids spent the night at Frederick’s and went

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