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

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

playing sounded like she was sawing

in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented.

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 them is like

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

the next few days, regardless of how much Olivia’s family belittled her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a bright smile on her face. She showed no trace of

dishes in her free time. She

could not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into

asked in disbelief, “What are you doing? Why aren’t

freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was

about you. They’re belittling you all day long. They’re saying that you’re inferior to your sister

her eyes clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian, have a

sandwich on the table and guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said,

as she said this.

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

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously took

only thing

saying this, Olivia beamed

whatever they want.

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

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

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

down and picked up 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

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

waver. Other people just like to gossip.

pushed the door open and

hands, she continued to

the room. She sat on the bed with

powerful words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as

heard Olivia say this, she could not

Why didn’t Olivia care what others say

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to her room next door

was on the phone. When he turned around and saw Gillian, he hung up and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have to

and shook her head. “I’m going back

raised his

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

almost

to her parents that she wanted to start a

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

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 on a food

Olivia said this, she

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

calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand was

Olivia relied on her and

Megan’s heart softened.

away but did not pull back her

up Megan’s slightly 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 drawing

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

gaze was 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

subconsciously lowered her head and looked

of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children.

had to

her surprise, something that even her children had

did not know how

“I’ll discuss it with

contacted Stefan next door to report

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Let her

and acknowledged.

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