Billionaire’s Missing Darling

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 Doris

Taylor, said jokingly, “Back then, the two of them went to the teacher in

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

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

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

eating her favorite beef stew. She

claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a bright smile on her face.

in her free time. She stayed

stand it anymore and

are you doing?

was holding a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was very puzzled. Her

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

her eyes clear and bright.

table and guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What control do I have over what others say?

she said this. She exuded a

dressed in rags and her face was dirty and covered in

as the sun.

subconsciously took

saying, “The only thing I can control is my own

saying this, Olivia beamed with

can say whatever they want. I

head in confusion. She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin,

picked up the sandwich and showed it to Gillian. She said, “I make

the sandwich in Olivia’s hand. Furious, 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. Who would think highly

down and picked up

was calm. She explained, “Gillian, what’s wrong 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

should I be like her? I like making sandwiches, and I’ll continue to do so. Other people can

It won’t waver. Other people

pushed the door open

her hands, she continued

room. She sat on the bed with

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

heard Olivia say this, she could not help

didn’t Olivia care what others

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returned to her room next door in

Gillian, he hung up and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will only return in

pondered for a moment and shook her head.

his

“Olivia has only been here for a short while. She has yet to 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

suggested to her parents that she wanted to start a business

all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take her graduate entry test next year. We have to set aside money for

Instead, she explained gently, “Mom, I don’t need a lot of capital. Isn’t Derek running a barbecue

said this, she

suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted to

and slightly calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand was gentle and delicate, as

Olivia relied on her and respected

Megan’s heart softened.

did not pull

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.

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

thick and red knuckles. She said sadly, “I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday,

lowered her head and looked at her

a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that

had to

her surprise, something that even her children had overlooked was

was touched. She did not know how

saying, “I’ll discuss it

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said, “It’s alright. Let her

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