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Chapter 49

“Quinlyn, you are truly remarkable. I bet that once you present your paper, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will favor you over

Harriet,” Mandy encouraged, trying to lift Quinlyn’s spirits.

In the car, Mandy’s face was scrunched up, as though Quinlyn’s lack of affection was also her own struggle.

Children naturally vie for attention, and siblings can especially compete for parental love. Quinlyn, being an orphan raised in hard circumstances, didn’t really show those tendencies.

She simply wanted to finish her assignments without drawing attention to herself.

As they approached the restaurant, Quinlyn listened to Mandy’s suggestions. A sign on the steps announced the celebration of Harriet’s college admission. Today, Maurice had booked this fancy place just for Harriet and her classmates and teachers.

The upper floor was packed with parents, including some who were trying to win Maurice’s favor with praise for Harriet during their toasts.

“Oh my, Harriet truly is the child of a distinguished parent. Just look at the advantages in her genes, being Mr. Anderson’s daughter,” one parent exclaimed.

“Absolutely, you can see Harriet’s beauty comes from Tina,” another added.

Such comments circulated at the party. Some parents, who were aware of the truth, snickered at the misguided compliments, while others spotted Quinlyn in a corner and whispered sympathetically.

Despite winning over most of the people at the previous party, Quinlyn still lagged behind academically. The Anderson couple, however, seemed completely oblivious to their biological daughter, treating her as if she didn’t exist.

Mandy’s keen sensitivity meant she picked up on these comments fast. Hearing them made her angry, and she grabbed Quinlyn’s hand, insisting, “We should join them.”

like her dad, Claude. As Quinlyn

Mandy back down, saying, “The food is all the same; let’s

about the food,”

like being with them; I want

momentarily speechless, her cheeks turning bright red before she stammered, “W–What do you want to eat? I’ll help

ten years old, Mandy’s well–fed frame made her clearly

diving into her food. Lately, she had been using up so much energy that she felt not

thought Quinlyn wasn’t getting enough food at home. Her eyes sparkled with concern as she kept adding more dishes to Quinlyn’s plate, exclaiming, “Eat slowly; you might choke. There’s plenty

through the meal, many children started to fidget, gathering together to play. Two parents chatted while keeping an eye on

of DigitalKey Group, Warren Sullivan, and he’s here just for Harriet.”

Chapter 49

have such

his life once, and to say thanks, DigitalKey Group has been contributing lots of money to projects. linked

charm; no wonder Mr. Anderson dotes on her

parents were close enough to Quinlyn’s table for her to overhear their conversation. Lifting her head, she looked over and immediately recognized a

she returned her focus

front table, Romilly was looking for a chance to speak to the Anderson couple. “Actually, I

mentioned, a hush

said, “If Quinlyn misbehaves, please don’t hesitate to

was trying to change the topic.

there was no better time than now to bring it up. “Quinlyn’s struggles in school are directly related to Harriet; I think it’s important everyone

up, pondering for a moment before saying, “If I remember

the Anderson family who has

through, Tina quickly responded, “Yes, Quinlyn is quite challenging to teach. We often have Harriet look