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.

praised Doris

“Back then, the two of them

together. Doris played very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded

clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a

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 difference between them

favorite beef

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 her

her free time. She stayed in the kitchen

not stand it anymore and

disbelief, “What are

holding a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing

belittling you all day long. They’re saying that you’re inferior

clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian,

In a serious tone,

said

rags and her face was dirty

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously took

heard Olivia continue saying, “The only

saying this, Olivia beamed

whatever they want. I don’t

you study, learn the violin, and

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

making sandwiches?” Gillian angrily slapped away the sandwich in Olivia’s hand. Furious, she shouted, “All you talk about is sandwiches. You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She knows how to play the violin and draw. As for you, you only know how to make sandwiches. Who would think

squatted down and picked up

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 violin? Why must I draw?

be like her? 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

waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take

the

her hands, she

She

words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as

heard Olivia say this, she

Olivia care what

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room next door

and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will only return in about two

a moment and shook her head.

his eyebrows

while. She has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her

almost done making

her parents that she wanted to start a

need capital to start a business? You don’t have any capital. We have used all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take her graduate entry test

lot of capital. Isn’t Derek running a barbecue

said this, she

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

Megan’s hand was gentle and delicate, as if she

even sense that Olivia relied

Megan’s heart softened.

away but did not

playing the violin and taking drawing lessons. These are not insignificant expenses. It is too heavy a financial burden for you and Dad. I can run

need your

caressed Megan’s thick and red knuckles. She said sadly, “I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you returned from the fields, you couldn’t straighten your back. Also,

subconsciously lowered her head and looked at

to play the role of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just

Megan still had to

had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

not know how to

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

Olivia left, Julian immediately contacted

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alright. Let her

and acknowledged.

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