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 teacher in town

Olivia’s playing sounded like she was sawing wood. It was so funny to

clumsy and untalented.

it her studies, playing the violin, or drawing. As for Olivia, let alone playing the violin, she can’t even read well. She failed

her favorite beef stew.

her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a bright smile on her face. She showed no

new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all day long. She was covered

stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into

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

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

day long. They’re saying that you’re inferior to your sister and that

blinked, her eyes clear and bright. She

In a serious tone,

as she said this. She exuded

face was dirty and

as the sun.

was stunned and subconsciously took

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

saying this, Olivia

whatever they want.

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

up the sandwich and showed it to Gillian. She said, “I make better sandwiches than them. I want to make

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 highly

picked up

a lowly profession. No one will look down on your profession if you do things masterfully. Why must I play

to do so. Other people can say whatever they

Other people just like to

Olivia pushed the

washing her hands, she

She

powerful words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as boulders and mountains. It won’t

Gillian heard Olivia say this, she could not help

this be? Why didn’t Olivia care

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to her room next

Fesmuowana. I have to go

and shook her head. “I’m going back

raised his eyebrows

to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first. Gradually, she will crumble under the weight

almost done

to her parents that she wanted

“Don’t you need capital to start 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.

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

said this, she

uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly held. She subconsciously

hand was gentle

could even sense that Olivia relied

Megan’s heart softened.

but did not pull back her

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. I can run a

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

sadly, “I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday,

was stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at her

Doris were indeed her children.

Megan still had to work in the

something that even her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend

did not know how to reject Olivia’s

ended their conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss

Julian immediately contacted Stefan next door to

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alright. Let her do as she

bowed and acknowledged.

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