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

the two of them

Olivia’s playing sounded like

father, Julian Taylor, nodded in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold

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 is like night

her family chatted while eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled innocently, without

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

Occasionally, she would study how to cook new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all

it anymore

are you doing? Why aren’t you

hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia

“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

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

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

twinkled as she said this.

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

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took two steps

only thing I

this, Olivia beamed with joy.

say whatever they want. I don’t

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

make better sandwiches than them. I want to make

sandwiches. You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made

down and picked up up

wrong with making sandwiches? I don’t think it’s a lowly profession. No one will look down on your profession if you

people can say whatever they want. They can look down on

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

the door

she continued to make

left alone in the room. She sat on the bed with a

echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as

Gillian heard Olivia say this,

this be? Why didn’t Olivia care what others say about

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returned to her room

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

moment and shook her head. “I’m going

his

experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first. Gradually, she will crumble under the weight of the bias

was almost

to her parents that she wanted

have any capital. We have used all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take her graduate entry test next year. We

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,

said this,

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

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

sense that Olivia relied on her

Megan’s heart softened.

away but did not pull back her

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.

need your

gentle. Her fingertips 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

her head and looked at her

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

Megan still had to work in the

her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend daughter

was touched. She did not know how

“I’ll discuss it with your mother

immediately contacted Stefan next door to report

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“It’s alright. Let her do as

bowed and acknowledged.

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