Chapter 244

Gillian stood there silently for a while. Then, she returned to her room and sat in her chair in a daze.

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

At that time. Olivia had just arrived in the Smith family.

When Olivia wanted to learn how to play the violin, Grandpa arranged a teacher for her. Gillian was envious and requested to learn how to play the violin too.

The two of them learned under the same teacher together, but only Olivia was praised for her efforts.

At that time, Gillian thought that Olivia was playing better than her because Olivia had learned the basics before.

Therefore, Gillian doubled her efforts and practiced the violin twice, thrice, or four times more than Olivia did a day.

Initially, she was very optimistic. She believed that if she worked hard, she would definitely surpass Olivia.

However, the reality was harsh.

Gillian and Olivia were their teacher’s only two students. Therefore, Gillian naively believed she would soon surpass Olivia because she only compared herself to the latter.

However, when they went to participate in competitions, Gillian soon realized how huge the gap between her and Olivia was.

Olivia was like the most lustrous pearl, blooming with dazzling light.

Olivia got first place every time they competed, with her scores far ahead of those in second place. She would receive praise from all the judges.

On the other hand, Gillian could not even get third place.

Gillian had always thought that she would soon surpass Olivia. However, as she participated in more competitions and encountered more violinists, she realized that the difference between her and Olivia was like night and day.

Gillian had to surpass those in third place first, then second place, and countless other violinists better than her before she could compete with Olivia.

Gillian worked even harder. Her violin practice time was ten times that of Olivia’s. She did not even sleep.

or rest.

After all her hard work, she finally surpassed third place and reached second place. She was ranked just behind Olivia.

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

During that period, Gillian felt despair. She felt powerless. Why were there geniuses in this world? They were like a vast mountain that she could not conquer before her.

This feeling was so terrifying that Gillian had nightmares every night.

She wanted Olivia to experience this feeling as well. She wanted the latter to share her past obsession and despair.

Therefore, Gillian inserted Doris Taylor, a sister who was outstanding in everything she did, into Olivia’s

life.

Doris was beautiful, intelligent, and excelled in her studies. She studied at Maple Hills University and played the violin well. She also knew how to draw.

As for Olivia, she had only graduated from junior high school. Although she liked the violin, she was not

as talented as her sister in playing the violin and was not as good at drawing. She was clumsy in

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everything she did and was inferior to her sister in every way.

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

The entire family was there. Even Olivia’s brother and sister–in–law in town had returned to welcome their younger sister, Doris.

of them praised

mother, Megan Taylor, said jokingly, “Back then, the two

sounded like she was sawing wood. It was so

is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a candle to

are like polar opposites. Doris is good at everything, be it her studies, playing the violin, or drawing. As for Olivia, let alone playing the violin, she

her family chatted while eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled

days, regardless of how much Olivia’s family belittled her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a bright

cook new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all

it anymore and pulled

disbelief, “What are you doing? Why

sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was very puzzled.

in frustration. “They’re bad–mouthing about you. They’re belittling you all day long.

eyes clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian, have a

the sandwich on the table and guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia

twinkled as she said

though she was dressed in rags and her face was dirty and covered in dust, she

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took

only thing I can control is my own

saying this, Olivia beamed with

whatever they

don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw?

the sandwich and showed it to Gillian. She said, “I make better sandwiches than them. I want to make the best sandwich in

already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She knows how to play the violin and draw.

down and picked up up

with making sandwiches? I don’t think it’s a lowly profession. No one will look down on your profession if you do things masterfully. Why must I play the violin? Why must I draw? Those are what Doris

I like making sandwiches, and I’ll continue to do so. Other people can say whatever they want. They can look down on me for all I care. I’ll

boulders and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip.

Olivia pushed the

she continued to make more

the room. She

is as firm as boulders

heard Olivia say this, she could

Why didn’t Olivia care

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returned to her room

around and saw Gillian, he hung up and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will only return

moment and shook

his eyebrows

short while. She has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first.

was almost

suggested to her parents that she wanted to start a business

all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take her graduate entry test next year. We have to set aside money

don’t need a lot of capital. Isn’t Derek running a barbecue business in the town? I can stay at Derek’s place and use

Olivia said this, she held

little uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted to pull her

warm and slightly calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand was gentle and delicate,

that Olivia relied on her and

Megan’s heart softened.

did not pull

said, “Mom, I did some calculations. Doris‘ fee for graduate studies is affordable, but she’s playing the violin and taking drawing lessons. These are not insignificant expenses. It is too heavy a financial burden for you and

“I don’t need your money. What if

caressed Megan’s thick and red knuckles. She said sadly, “I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you

was stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at her own

role of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that she had to pretend that Olivia was also her

still had to work in the

even her children had

did not know how to reject

saying, “I’ll discuss it

Olivia left, Julian immediately contacted Stefan next

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alright. Let

and acknowledged.

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