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.”

too naive to read between the lines. She followed her brothers cheerfully when she heard

was altogether

he did not throw a tantrum because his siblings

hopped on the buggy and

here! Be careful when you get

carried

when

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the best food

These look so

she saw a huge plate of fruits, but Gladys

come over and have some fruits,” she quickly beckoned,

the plate of fruits over to Matteo

welled up in Vivian’s eyes when

gloomy seeing the dejection in

Matteo was vexed too.

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

they would go to such lengths to exclude

these two old people to

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

you. Didn’t you see the girl wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and gave the whole plate

but to let Vivian have the peaches in the

had a hearty meal and played in the courtyard for a while before Frederick sent someone to pick them

night at Frederick’s and went to bed

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