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.”

read between the lines. She followed her brothers cheerfully when she heard there would

Ian was

Roderick’s place, he did not throw

the buggy and reached Roderick’s house after ten

kids. We’re here! Be careful when

first and carried the children down one

was particularly careful when it came

wife, Gladys, treated the guests to the

These look so

went ahead and reached for a juicy peach when she saw a

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

the plate of

Vivian’s eyes when she

the dejection in the girl’s eyes. “Come

Matteo was vexed too.

child. 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 any of

not believe they would go to such lengths

old people to despise

toward Gladys and shot her a fake smile.

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

let Vivian have

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

spent the night at Frederick’s and went

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