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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.”

with confidence, much like her dad, Claude.

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

isn’t just about the food,”

her shoulder and replied, “I don’t like being with

momentarily speechless, her cheeks turning bright red before she stammered, “W–What

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

so much energy that she felt not just tired but especially hungry; mealtime felt like a race against hunger for her.

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

parents chatted while keeping an

the Anderson family has befriended–the head of

Chapter 49

such strong

once, and to say thanks, DigitalKey Group has been contributing lots of money to projects. linked with the Andersons.”

lucky charm; no wonder

table for her to overhear their conversation. Lifting her head, she looked over and immediately recognized

be recovering well. After confirming this, she returned

to the Anderson couple. “Actually, I came to talk

mentioned, a hush fell over the

to their chat, then smiled at Romilly and said, “If Quinlyn misbehaves, please don’t hesitate to discipline her. If there are other issues, we can always talk

to change the

“Quinlyn’s struggles in school are directly related to Harriet; I

“If I remember correctly, Quinlyn

‘Isn’t Quinlyn the biological child of the Anderson family who has been lost for many years? Am I

through, Tina quickly responded, “Yes, Quinlyn is quite