Billionaire’s Missing Darling by Theresa Wilde

Chapter 8

Olivia was currently contemplating experiment*l data, and her attention was divided, which caused her not to notice Linda’s tone of language. She only heard the question.

“This statement truly does not resemble a compliment, as it seems to carry a sense of mockery,” said Olivia inwardly.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned her gaze toward the direction of Linda, trying to confirm what she had just heard.

“Is she simply asking a question, or is she really mocking me?” Olivia wondered.

“Ms. Taylor.” Linda adjusted her sleeves and resumed her gentle demeanor as she continued, “Please don’t mind me. I was just testing the waters and trying to get a sense of your personality. Teaching requires a method, and it varies from person to person. I’m sure you understand.”

Olivia glanced thoughtfully at Linda without saying a word.

“I saw everything in the dining room just now.” Linda suddenly brought up the previous incident. “Ms. Taylor, do you know why I’m here? The list waiting for me to teach etiquette is fully booked until the year after next, so technically, I shouldn’t have the availability. But Emma pleaded with me to come. We’re good friends, and I couldn’t refuse her request.

“Emma sincerely wants to apologize to you. In private, she has done many things for you that you may not be aware of. As individuals, we must not be too one–sided. It is not fair to judge someone based on only one aspect of their character. It is possible that you, being accustomed to the commoner’s way of life, may not fully understand the customs of high society.

“For a respected lady, the most important thing is to have grace and not be petty!

“Being well–mannered is just scratching the surface. The true valuable. quality lies deep within one’s heart. Being kind and composed. Ms. Taylor, you are too narrow–minded, unable to see others‘ strengths and disregarding their good intentions…”

In the end, it sounded like an admonition.

“A complete stranger who is not even an acquaintance has the audacity to lecture me.

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“Man, there really are all kinds of people in the world,” thought Olivia. She touched her forehead and gestured to Linda with her finger. “Have you ever heard a saying?”

Linda furrowed her brows.

Olivia slowly opened her mouth and spoke in a gentle voice, “Even if a tiger’s leg is injured and its teeth are lost, it still remains a fierce beast, whereas no matter how perfect a mouse may be, it can never become a fierce beast but can only hide in a dark and damp cave.

at Linda.

elegant your posture is, or how outstanding your etiquette is, it cannot change the fact that

because you teach etiquette and people call you a teacher to show respect doesn’t mean you have become

nobility. Therefore, they also yearned for the manners of the rich. Ms. Foster, even if you

with the feeling of bankruptcy,

Linda’s pupils contracted as she suddenly

family was the only glory she could boast of, yet it was also the eternal pain

wouldn’t want to be a wealthy lady from a noble family? If I have enough money, why bother teaching etiquette? I would just be a shopaholic, spending my days getting beauty treatments, shopping, and having

the door. “Please leave. I don’t need you here.” After that, she took out three 20–dollar bills from her wallet and placed them on top of Linda’s exquisite handbag. “Here you go. This is

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but she was a person who

and said, “Ms. Taylor, you probably don’t know my reputation in the industry. A few words of you as someone with poor manners and a

filled with malice as she spoke, like a snake’s venomous tongue.

she threatening me?” thought Olivia.

for you, Miss Linda Foster, well, if you say

changed

success today depended on maintaining a good manner and a tight–lipped attitude. If she dared to criticize

could affect Olivia’s

Linda herself. As a teacher of etiquette, instead of instructing her students properly, she went out and badmouthed them. The upper class valued their reputation greatly and would

she could criticize Olivia. Who could guarantee that she would not badmouth

of cold water had been poured over Linda, sending a shiver down her

and Olivia is not a weird child either. Reasonably, they should get along

decided to find out the

the room, she encountered Emma, who had come

concern, “I heard about

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to upset her?”

be the case. Linda is very perceptive and

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character well, and her way of speaking and