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.

you!” Olivia’s outstretched finger suddenly pointed straight at Linda. “No matter

outstanding your etiquette is, it cannot change the

teacher to show respect doesn’t mean you have become a wise mentor imparting wisdom

they also yearned for the manners of

be very familiar with the feeling of bankruptcy,

as

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

want to be a wealthy lady from a noble family? If I have enough money, why bother teaching etiquette? I would just be

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 your tip!” Nothing could be more humiliating than this. Linda had always boasted of being a noblewoman and even taught etiquette with

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was a person who had seen many

coldly at Olivia 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 bad

were filled with malice as she

threatening me?”

make a living off of it. As for you, Miss Linda Foster, well, if you say a few bad words about your students, you might never get hired again in

expression changed

tight–lipped attitude. If she dared to criticize Olivia’s etiquette, she could forget about making a living

could affect Olivia’s reputation to

was 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 never

guarantee that

felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over Linda, sending a shiver down her spine.

gone for 15 minutes before word got to Amelia. Amelia was quite puzzled. “Linda has always had a good reputation in the industry, and Olivia is not a

decided to find out

she encountered Emma, who had come to

arm, speaking with concern, “I heard about what happened to Olivia. Could

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upset her?”

replied, “It shouldn’t be the case. Linda is very perceptive and suave. How

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a good relationship with Linda. I know her character well, and her way of speaking and handling things is