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.”

lines. She followed her

was

he did not throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled

on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house after

kids. We’re here! Be careful when you get

and carried

when it

wife, Gladys, treated the guests

look so

peach when she saw a huge plate of fruits,

fruits,” she

took the plate of fruits over to

welled up in Vivian’s eyes when

turned gloomy seeing the dejection in the girl’s eyes.

Matteo was vexed too.

because she was not Sebastian’s child. It was apparent from how they treated her ever since she came, but Vivian was still a child. However, she

would go

old people to despise her

turned toward Gladys and shot 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

choice but to let Vivian

a hearty meal and played in the courtyard for a while before Frederick sent someone to pick them

night at Frederick’s and

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