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 and

then, the two of them went to the teacher

playing sounded like she was

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

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 difference between

chatted while eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled

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

would study how to cook new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all day long. She was covered in

stand it anymore and pulled Olivia

disbelief, “What are you doing?

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

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

eyes clear and bright. She instructed,

a serious tone, Olivia said, “What

as she said this. She

she was dressed in rags and her face was dirty and covered in

as the sun.

subconsciously took

“The only thing I can control is

Olivia beamed

whatever they want. I don’t

questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the

showed it to Gillian. She said, “I make better sandwiches than

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.

picked

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?

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

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

the door open and

washing her hands, she

room. She sat on the

is as firm as

say this,

didn’t Olivia care

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returned to 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

moment and shook

raised his eyebrows

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

almost

her parents that she wanted

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

mother, Olivia was not angry. Instead, she explained 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

this, she held

was suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted to pull her

Her grip on Megan’s hand was

that Olivia relied on

Megan’s heart softened.

away but did not pull back her

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

your money. What if your business

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

lowered her head and looked at

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

had to work

children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

not know how to reject

saying, “I’ll discuss it with your mother and tell you

left, Julian immediately contacted Stefan

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alright. Let her

and

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