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 Doris and ignored

then, the two of them went to the

sounded like she was sawing wood. It was so funny to

agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented.

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,

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

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

not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into

asked in disbelief, “What are

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

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

bright. She instructed,

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

as she said this. She exuded a

was dressed in rags and her face was dirty

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously

Olivia continue saying, “The only thing I can control

saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

say whatever they want.

She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You

She said, “I make better sandwiches than

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

down and picked

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 good at,

to do so. Other people can say whatever they want. They can look down on me for all I care.

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

pushed the

hands, she continued to

the room. She sat on the bed with

ears. “My resolve is as

heard Olivia say this, she could not

Why didn’t Olivia care

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to her room next door in

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

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

raised his

has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her

was almost

that she

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 have to set aside money

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

this, she held Megan’s

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

calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand was

even sense that Olivia relied on her and respected

Megan’s heart softened.

but did not pull back

head and carefully sized 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 lessons. These are not insignificant expenses. It is too heavy a financial burden for you and Dad.

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

don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you returned from the fields, you couldn’t straighten your back. Also, you can’t

lowered her head and looked at her

she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were

day, Megan still had to work in the

her children had overlooked was

was touched. She did not

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

left, Julian immediately contacted Stefan next door to

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alright. Let her do

and acknowledged.

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