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.”

the lines. She followed

Ian was altogether

to Roderick’s place, he did not throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled to

hopped on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house

We’re here! Be careful when you

got off first and carried

particularly careful when

Gladys, treated the guests to the best food

These look so

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

have some fruits,” she quickly beckoned,

took the plate of fruits over

welled up in Vivian’s eyes when she

gloomy seeing the dejection in the girl’s

Matteo was vexed too.

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

not believe they would go to

would not allow these two old people

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

girl wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully

no choice but to let Vivian have

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

night at Frederick’s and

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