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.”

lines. She followed

was

to Roderick’s place, he did not throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled to visit a new

on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house after

here! Be careful when

off first and carried the children down

particularly careful when it came

Gladys, treated the guests to the

These look so

ahead and reached for a juicy peach when she saw a huge plate of fruits, but Gladys quickly moved

fruits,” she quickly beckoned, “These

the plate

up in Vivian’s

the dejection in the girl’s eyes.

Matteo was vexed too.

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

believe they would go to such lengths to

two old people to despise her

and shot her a fake smile. “We won’t

girl wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully

no choice but to let Vivian have the peaches in

the courtyard for a while before Frederick sent someone to pick them

night at Frederick’s and went

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