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.

them praised Doris

two of them

played very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded like she was sawing wood. It was so funny

in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a candle

saying, “That’s right. Olivia and Doris 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 can’t even read well. She failed to get into high school. The

eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled innocently, without any sign of

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

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

stand it anymore and

disbelief, “What are you doing?

was holding a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was very puzzled. Her eyes widened as she asked,

her feet in frustration. “They’re bad–mouthing about you. They’re belittling you all day long. They’re saying that you’re inferior to your sister and that you’re

and bright.

sandwich on the table and guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What control do I have over what others say? Their mouths are their

eyes twinkled as she said

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

as the sun.

subconsciously

continue saying, “The only thing I can

Olivia

whatever they want.

Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You have to prove to them

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

You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She knows how to

picked up up at

She explained, “Gillian, what’s wrong 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

continue to do so. Other people can say whatever they

as firm as boulders and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take what they say

Olivia pushed the door

hands, she continued to

left alone in the room. She

“My resolve is

say this,

this be? Why didn’t Olivia care what others

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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 in about two weeks. Do you want to

a moment and shook her head. “I’m going back to

raised his eyebrows

“Olivia has only been here for a short while. She has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her

almost

suggested to her parents that she wanted to

all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take

gently, “Mom, I 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 his kitchen. After making sandwiches, I can sell them

this, she held Megan’s

felt a little uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly held. She subconsciously

warm and slightly calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand

Olivia relied on her and

Megan’s heart softened.

did not pull

tilted her head and carefully sized up Megan’s slightly white sideburns. Her eyes glistened as she said, “Mom, I did some calculations. Doris‘ fee for graduate studies is affordable, but she’s playing the violin and taking drawing lessons.

your money. What

you to

stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head

and Doris were indeed her children. It was

Megan still had to work in the

had overlooked was noticed by

touched. She did not know how to reject

the end, Julian ended their conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss it with your mother and tell

contacted Stefan

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“It’s alright. Let her do as

bowed and acknowledged.

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