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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.”

since winning several awards for her bravery in facing Eugene, Mandy walked with confidence, much like her dad, Claude. As

glanced at it and gently pushed Mandy back down, saying, “The

the food,” Mandy

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

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

ten years old, Mandy’s well–fed frame

a hearty meal, diving into her food. Lately, she had been using up so much energy that she felt not just tired but especially hungry; mealtime felt

she kept adding more

the meal, many children started to fidget, gathering together to play. Two parents chatted while keeping an eye on their kids, occasionally glancing at the table at the front.

Anderson family has befriended–the head of DigitalKey Group, Warren Sullivan, and he’s here just

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have such strong connections?”

thanks, DigitalKey Group has been contributing lots of money to projects. linked with the

really is a lucky charm; no wonder Mr. Anderson dotes on her so much.”

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

man seemed to be recovering well. After confirming this, she returned her focus to her meal and felt a wave of relief wash over

table, Romilly was looking for a chance to speak to the Anderson couple. “Actually, I came to talk to you about Quinlyn.”

was mentioned, a hush fell over the table.

oblivious to their chat, then smiled at Romilly and said, “If Quinlyn misbehaves, please don’t hesitate to

was trying to change the

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

saying, “If I

the Anderson family who has

through, Tina quickly responded, “Yes, Quinlyn is quite challenging to teach. We