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 Doris

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

playing sounded like she was sawing

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

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. The difference

as her family chatted while eating her favorite beef stew. She

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

her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all day long.

anymore and pulled Olivia into

asked in disbelief, “What are you doing? Why

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

in 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

and bright. She

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

eyes twinkled as she said this. She

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

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took two

she heard Olivia continue saying, “The only thing

this, Olivia beamed with

can say whatever they want. I don’t

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

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

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

picked up

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

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

won’t waver. Other people

pushed the door

washing her hands, she continued

alone in the room. She sat on the bed

her ears. “My resolve is as

say this, she could not

didn’t Olivia care what others say about

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her room next door in a

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

and shook her head. “I’m going back

his eyebrows

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

almost done

suggested to her parents that she wanted to start a

capital. We have used all our

angry. 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

said this, she held

was suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted

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

Olivia relied on her

Megan’s heart softened.

looked away but did not pull back

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

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

“I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you returned from the

her head and looked at

and Doris were indeed her children. It

had to work

had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

not know how to reject

conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss it with your mother and

contacted Stefan

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“It’s alright. Let

bowed and acknowledged.

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