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 be delicious

was

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

buggy and

Be

got off first and carried the

particularly careful when

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the best

look

when she saw a huge plate

and have some fruits,” she quickly beckoned, “These are

ignored Vivian and took the plate of fruits

welled up in Vivian’s eyes

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

Matteo was vexed too.

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

they would go

not allow these two old people to

her a fake smile. “We won’t

it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and

let Vivian have the peaches in the

courtyard for a while before Frederick sent someone

night at Frederick’s and

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