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“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 Quinlyn was pulled along, a meatball rolled off her

and gently pushed Mandy back down, saying, “The food is all the

about the

don’t like being with them; I

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

both girls were only ten years old, Mandy’s well–fed frame made her

she had been using up so much energy that she felt not just tired but especially hungry; mealtime felt like a race against hunger for

eyes sparkled with concern as she kept adding more dishes to Quinlyn’s plate, exclaiming, “Eat slowly; you might choke.

play. Two parents chatted while keeping an eye on their kids, occasionally glancing at

has befriended–the head of DigitalKey Group, Warren Sullivan, and he’s here just for Harriet.”

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have such strong connections?”

and to say thanks, DigitalKey Group

charm; no wonder Mr. Anderson

overhear their conversation.

recovering well. After confirming this, she returned her focus to her

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

her name was mentioned, a hush fell over the

and said, “If Quinlyn misbehaves, please don’t hesitate to discipline her. If there are other issues, we can always talk about

trying to change

bring it up. “Quinlyn’s struggles in school are directly related to Harriet;

saying, “If I remember

Anderson

Tina quickly responded, “Yes, Quinlyn is