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.”

She followed her brothers cheerfully when

was

unwilling to go to Roderick’s place, he did not throw a tantrum

hopped on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house

We’re here! Be careful

and carried the

particularly careful when it came to Matteo’s

treated the guests to the best

look so

saw a huge plate of fruits, but Gladys quickly moved

come over and have some fruits,” she

completely ignored Vivian and took the plate of fruits over to Matteo and

Vivian’s

seeing the dejection in the girl’s eyes. “Come here,

Matteo was vexed too.

was apparent from how they treated her ever since she came, but Vivian was still a child. However, she

go to such lengths

two old people to despise her

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

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

to let Vivian have the peaches in the

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

night at

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