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.”

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

was altogether

not throw a tantrum

on the buggy and reached

Be careful when

first and carried the children down one by

careful when it came

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the best

These look

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

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

the plate

in Vivian’s eyes when

seeing the dejection in the girl’s

Matteo was vexed too.

from how they treated her ever since she came, but Vivian was still a child. However, she was too innocent to notice

go to such lengths to

not allow these two old people to despise her

and shot her a fake smile. “We won’t

you see the girl wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and gave the whole plate of fruits to

let Vivian

a hearty meal and played in the courtyard for a

the night at Frederick’s

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