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

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

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

father, Julian Taylor, nodded in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented. She

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

eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled innocently, without any

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

cook new dishes in her free time. She

stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into her

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

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

about you. They’re belittling you all day long. They’re

bright. She instructed,

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

as she said this. She

her face was dirty and covered in dust,

as the sun.

subconsciously took two steps

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

saying this, Olivia beamed

they want. I

learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You

it to Gillian. She said, “I make better sandwiches than them. I

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 up up

“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 draw? Those are what Doris likes. It’s what she’s

so. Other people can say whatever they want. They can

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

the door

hands, she continued to make

She sat on the bed with a stunned

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

Gillian heard Olivia say this, she could not help

this be? Why didn’t Olivia

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to her room next

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

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

his

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

almost done

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

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

running a

Olivia said this, she held Megan’s

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

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

even sense that Olivia relied on her

Megan’s heart softened.

looked away but did not pull back her

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 and Dad. I can run a small business to supplement our

need your money. What if your business

want you to burden yourself

lowered her head and looked at her

a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that she had to pretend that Olivia

had

something that even her children had overlooked was noticed by this

did not

Julian ended their conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss it with

immediately contacted Stefan

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“It’s alright. Let her do as

bowed and acknowledged.

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