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

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

very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded like she was

“Olivia is clumsy and

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

favorite beef

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

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

not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into

in disbelief, “What are you doing? Why

a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s

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

clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian, have

on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said,

she said this.

and her face was dirty and covered in dust, she was

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously took two

Olivia continue saying, “The only thing

Olivia beamed with

can say whatever they

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

said, “I make better sandwiches than them. I want to make the

she shouted, “All you talk about is sandwiches. You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made

down and picked up

profession. No one will look down on your profession

can say whatever they want. They can look down on

won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take what they say seriously

the

her hands, she continued

room. She

words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as boulders and mountains.

this, she could not

Why didn’t Olivia care what others say about

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her room next door

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

raised his eyebrows

favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first. Gradually, she will crumble

almost

her parents that she

rejected her suggestion immediately. “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 will take her graduate entry test next year. We have

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

said this,

felt a little uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly held.

hand

sense that Olivia relied on

Megan’s heart softened.

but did not pull

fee for graduate studies is affordable, but she’s playing the violin and taking drawing lessons. These are not insignificant expenses.

need your

to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you returned from the fields, you couldn’t straighten your back.

She subconsciously lowered her

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

had

her children had overlooked was noticed by

was touched. She did not know

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

Olivia left, Julian immediately contacted Stefan next door to report

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“It’s alright. Let her do

bowed and

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