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

two

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

is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a candle to

brother, Derek Taylor, chimed 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 violin, she can’t even read well. She failed to get into high school.

listened as her family chatted while eating her favorite beef

days, regardless of how much Olivia’s family belittled her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister,

Occasionally, 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 into her

“What are you doing? Why aren’t

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

day long.

her eyes clear and bright. She instructed,

Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone,

said this. She

rags and her face was dirty and covered in dust,

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously took two steps

saying, “The only thing I can

saying this, Olivia beamed

say whatever they want.

head in confusion. She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You have to prove to them that you

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

angrily slapped away 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

picked up up at

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? Those are what Doris

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

and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take what

Olivia pushed the door

washing her hands, she continued to make more

in the room. She sat on the bed with a

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

Gillian heard Olivia say this,

be? Why didn’t Olivia care what others say

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room next door in

he hung up and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have

a moment and shook her head. “I’m going back to

his

her stay with her biased parents for a while first. Gradually, she will crumble under the weight of the bias

almost

she wanted to

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

gently, “Mom, I don’t need a lot of capital. Isn’t Derek running a barbecue business in the town? I can stay at

said this, she held

a little uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly

Her grip on Megan’s hand was

even sense that Olivia relied on her and respected

Megan’s heart softened.

did not

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

“I don’t need your money.

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.

subconsciously lowered her

the role of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that she had to pretend that Olivia was also

had

surprise, something that even her children had overlooked was noticed

She did not

ended their conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss it with your mother and tell you our

immediately contacted Stefan next door to

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Let her do

bowed and

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