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 and ignored

mother, Megan Taylor, said jokingly, “Back then, the two of them went to the teacher

together. Doris played very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded like she was sawing wood.

is clumsy

violin, or drawing. As for Olivia, let alone playing the

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

her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore

in her free

stand it anymore and pulled

in disbelief, “What are you doing? Why aren’t you

hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was very puzzled. Her eyes widened as she asked, “Why should I

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

eyes clear and bright.

on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia

said this. She exuded

rags and her face was

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took two

“The only thing I can

Olivia beamed with

they want. I

the violin, and learn how

make better sandwiches than them. I want to

Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She knows how to play

squatted down and picked up

your profession if you do things masterfully. Why must I play the violin? Why must I draw? Those are what Doris likes. It’s what she’s good at, not

I’ll continue to do so. Other people can say whatever they want. They can look down on me for all

Other people just

the

her hands, she

room. She sat

in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as boulders and mountains. It won’t

Gillian heard Olivia say this, she

Why didn’t Olivia care what others

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room next door

in Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will only return

moment and shook her

his eyebrows

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

almost

suggested to her parents that she wanted to start a business in

“Don’t you need capital to start a business? You don’t have any capital. We have used all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris

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

hand was suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted

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

even sense that Olivia relied on

Megan’s heart softened.

away but did

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

need your money. What

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, you can’t

lowered her head and

farmer. Derek and Doris

still had to work in the

children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

not know

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

Julian immediately contacted

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said, “It’s alright. Let her do as she

bowed and

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