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

two of them went to the teacher

very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded like

clumsy and

in, saying, “That’s right. 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

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

she was inferior to her sister, Olivia

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

not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into her

are you doing? Why aren’t

sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing

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

and bright. She instructed, “Gillian, have

guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What control do I have over

twinkled as she said this. She exuded a confident

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

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took two steps

Olivia continue saying, “The only thing

this, Olivia beamed with joy.

can say whatever they

confusion. She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw?

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

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.

down and picked

your profession if you do

making sandwiches, and I’ll continue to do so. Other people can say

boulders and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like

the door

hands, she continued

left alone in the room. She sat on the bed

in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as

Olivia say this, she could not help but

Why didn’t Olivia care what

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her room next door

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 stay here?”

and shook her head.

raised his eyebrows

her

almost

her parents that she wanted to

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

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 sell them

this, she held

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

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

that Olivia relied

Megan’s heart softened.

looked away but did not pull

“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 and Dad. I

still refused. “I don’t need your money. What

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 fields, you couldn’t straighten your back. Also, you can’t straighten your

She subconsciously lowered her head and

she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed

day, Megan still had

something that even her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

was touched. She did not know how

discuss it with your mother and tell you our decision

Julian immediately contacted

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Let her

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