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 her brothers cheerfully when she heard there would

was

he did not throw a tantrum because his

the buggy and reached

We’re here! Be careful

carried the children down

was particularly careful when it came to

guests to

These look so

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

and have some fruits,” she

the plate of fruits over

up in Vivian’s eyes when she

seeing the dejection in the girl’s

Matteo was vexed too.

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

they would go to such

allow these two old people to despise her so

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

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

but to let

played in the courtyard for a while

at Frederick’s and went to

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