Billionaire’s Missing Darling

Chapter 8

Olivia was currently contemplating experiment*l data, and her attention was divided, which caused her not to notice Linda’s tone of language. She only heard the question.

“This statement truly does not resemble a compliment, as it seems to carry a sense of mockery,” said Olivia inwardly.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned her gaze toward the direction of Linda, trying to confirm what she had just heard.

“Is she simply asking a question, or is she really mocking me?” Olivia wondered.

“Ms. Taylor.” Linda adjusted her sleeves and resumed her gentle demeanor as she continued, “Please don’t mind me. I was just testing the waters and trying to get a sense of your personality. Teaching requires a method, and it varies from person to person. I’m sure you understand.”

Olivia glanced thoughtfully at Linda without saying a word.

“I saw everything in the dining room just now.” Linda suddenly brought up the previous incident. “Ms. Taylor, do you know why I’m here? The list waiting for me to teach etiquette is fully booked until the year after next, so technically, I shouldn’t have the availability. But Emma pleaded with me to come. We’re good friends, and I couldn’t refuse her request.

“Emma sincerely wants to apologize to you. In private, she has done many things for you that you may not be aware of. As individuals, we must not be too one–sided. It is not fair to judge someone based on only one aspect of their character. It is possible that you, being accustomed to the commoner’s way of life, may not fully understand the customs of high society.

“For a respected lady, the most important thing is to have grace and not be petty!

“Being well–mannered is just scratching the surface. The true valuable. quality lies deep within one’s heart. Being kind and composed. Ms. Taylor, you are too narrow–minded, unable to see others‘ strengths and disregarding their good intentions…”

In the end, it sounded like an admonition.

“A complete stranger who is not even an acquaintance has the audacity to lecture me.

“Man, there really are all kinds of people in the world,” thought Olivia. She touched her forehead and gestured to Linda with her finger. “Have you ever heard a saying?”

Linda furrowed her brows.

gentle voice, “Even if a tiger’s leg is injured and its teeth are lost, it still remains a fierce beast, whereas no matter how perfect a

finger suddenly pointed straight at Linda. “No matter how grandiose your

posture is, or how outstanding your etiquette is, it cannot change the fact that you are weak at the

you teach etiquette and people call you a teacher to show

naturally conducting oneself. The others yearned for wealth and nobility. Therefore, they also yearned for the manners of the

familiar with the feeling

as she

fallen prestigious family was the only glory she could boast of, yet it was also the

a wealthy lady from a noble family? If I have enough money, why bother teaching etiquette? I would

that, she took out three 20–dollar bills from her wallet and placed them on top of Linda’s exquisite handbag. “Here you go. This is your tip!” Nothing could be more humiliating than this. Linda had always boasted of being a noblewoman and even taught etiquette with a high price, but Olivia had exposed her disguise and

she was a person

my reputation in the industry. A few

eyes were filled with malice as she spoke, like a

she threatening me?” thought

it amusing. “So what? I don’t make a living off of it. As for you, Miss Linda Foster, well, if you

Linda’s expression changed suddenly.

and a tight–lipped attitude. If she dared to criticize Olivia’s etiquette, she could forget about making a living

Olivia could affect Olivia’s reputation

went out and badmouthed them. The upper class valued their reputation greatly and would never employ a teacher who was loose–lipped

she could criticize Olivia. Who could guarantee that she

water had been poured over Linda,

was quite puzzled. “Linda has always had a good reputation in the industry, and Olivia is not a weird

to find out the

stepped out of the room, she encountered Emma, who had come to

and held onto Amelia’s arm, speaking with concern, “I heard about what happened to Olivia. Could it be that Linda