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

the two of them went to the teacher

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

in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a candle to

older 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

beef stew. She smiled innocently, without any sign

Olivia’s family belittled her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a

study how to cook new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all day long.

stand it anymore

are you doing?

holding a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question,

bad–mouthing about you. They’re belittling you all day long.

blinked, her eyes clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian,

guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What

she said this. She exuded

face was dirty and

as the sun.

stunned and subconsciously took two

“The only thing I can control is my own

this, Olivia beamed

whatever they want. I

shook her head in confusion. She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to

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 draw. As for you, you only know how to make sandwiches. Who would think

and picked 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

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

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

pushed the door

she continued to

room. She sat on the bed with a stunned

is as firm as boulders and mountains.

Olivia say this, she could not help

Why didn’t Olivia care what

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to her room next door in a

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.

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

his

experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while

was almost

her parents that she wanted to start a business

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

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 kitchen. After making sandwiches, I can

said this,

suddenly held. She

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

that Olivia

Megan’s heart softened.

did not

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

still refused. “I don’t need your

to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you

lowered her head and

Doris were indeed her

had

even her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend daughter

She did not know how

discuss it with your mother and tell

Julian immediately contacted Stefan next

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Let her do as

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