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 would

was

throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled to

on the buggy and reached

here! Be careful when you get

carried the children

particularly careful when it came to

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the best food

These look so

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

fruits,”

ignored Vivian and took the plate of fruits over to

welled up in Vivian’s eyes

dejection in the girl’s

Matteo was vexed too.

because she was not Sebastian’s child. It was apparent from how they

would go to such lengths to exclude

two old people to despise her

a fake smile. “We won’t eat unless Vivi

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

let Vivian have the peaches in the

hearty meal and played in the courtyard for a while before Frederick sent

spent the night at Frederick’s and

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