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 Doris and

two

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

Julian Taylor, nodded in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy

and Doris are like polar opposites. Doris is good at everything, be it her studies, playing the violin, or drawing. As

eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled innocently, without any sign of disappointment or

and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia

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

not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into her

in disbelief, “What are you

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

feet in frustration. “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 you’re

bright. She instructed, “Gillian,

bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What control do I have

twinkled as she said

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

as the sun.

and subconsciously took

saying, “The only thing I can control is

saying this, Olivia beamed

whatever they want.

study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You have to prove to

it to Gillian. She said, “I make

“All you talk about is sandwiches. You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She

and picked up up at

look down on your profession if you do things masterfully. Why must I play the violin? Why must I

her? I like making sandwiches, and I’ll continue to do so. Other people can say whatever they want.

boulders and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take what they say seriously at

pushed the

she continued to make

the room. She sat

words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is

this,

could this be? Why didn’t Olivia care

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returned to her room next

Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will

and shook her head.

raised his

She has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first.

was almost done

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

a business? You don’t have any capital. We have used all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will

Derek running a barbecue business in the town? I can stay at Derek’s place and use his kitchen. After making sandwiches, I

Olivia said this,

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

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

that Olivia relied on

Megan’s heart softened.

but did

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 drawing lessons. These are not insignificant expenses. It is too heavy a financial burden for you

“I don’t need your money. What if

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, you can’t straighten

subconsciously lowered her head and looked at

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

day, Megan still had to work in

even her children had overlooked

was touched. She did not know

“I’ll discuss it with your mother and

immediately contacted Stefan

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said, “It’s alright. Let her

bowed and

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