Chapter 8


    Chapter 8


    Olivia was currently contemting experiment*l data, and her attention was divided, which caused her


    not to notice Linda’s tone ofnguage. She only heard the question.


    “This statement truly does not resemble apliment, 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 nced 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 avability. But Emma pleaded with me toe.


    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 ustomed to themoner’s way of


    life, may not fully understand the customs of high society.


    “For a respecteddy, 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 andposed. 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.


    “Aplete stranger who is not even an acquaintance has the audacity to lecture me.


    “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


    be a fierce beast but can only hide in a dark and damp cave.


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


    grandiose your words are,


    how reasonable your speech is, how elegant your posture is, or how outstanding your etiquette is, it


    cannot change the fact that you are weak at the core.


    “Just because you teach etiquette and people call you a teacher to show respect doesn’t mean you


    have be a wise mentor imparting wisdom and knowledge.


    “The so–called etiquette is about being wealthy first, then naturally conducting oneself. The others


    yearned for wealth and nobility. Therefore, they also yearned for the manners of the rich. Ms. Foster,


    even if you have exceptional manners, you will never be able to match the status.


    “You must be very familiar with the feeling of bankruptcy, right?”


    “What?” Linda’s pupils contracted as she suddenly stood up.


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


    her heart.


    “Who wouldn’t want to be a wealthydy from a noble family? If I have enough money, why bother


    teaching etiquette? I would just be a shopaholic, spending my days getting beauty treatments,


    shopping, and having afternoon coffee!” said Linda inwardly.


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    Linda suppressed her anger and steadied her voice, preparing to speak. Olivia had already opened the


    door. “Please leave. I don’t need you here.” After that, she took out three 20–dor bills from her wallet


    and ced 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 a high price, but Olivia had exposed her disguise and pointed out her true nature, a service


    personnel who earned money and received tips.


    Linda’s face turned red with anger, and her body trembled, but she was a person who had seen many


    things and quickly regained herposure.


    She looked 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 personality would be enough to ruin your


    reputation.”


    Linda’s eyes were filled with malice as she spoke, like a snake’s venomous tongue.


    “Is she threatening me?” thought Olivia.


    She found it amusing. “So what? I don’t 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 the future.”


    Linda’s expression changed suddenly.


    Her sess today depended on maintaining a good manner and a tight–lipped attitude. If she dared to


    criticize Olivia’s etiquette, she could forget about making a living in this industry.


    Criticizing Olivia could affect Olivia’s reputation to some extent.


    However, the one most affected by this was Linda herself. As a teacher of etiquette, instead of


    instructing her students properly, she went out and badmouthed them. The upper ss valued their


    reputation greatly and would never employ a teacher who was loose–lipped and enjoyed gossiping.


    Today, she could criticize Olivia. Who could guarantee that she would not badmouth the other’s


    daughter tomorrow?


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


    Linda was barely 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 weird child either. Reasonably, they


    should get along well, so why did she leave after only a short while?” she wondered.


    Amelia decided to find out the truth.


    As she stepped out of the room, she encountered Emma, who hade to look for her.


    Emma approached and held onto Amelia’s arm, speaking with concern, “I heard about what happened


    to Olivia. Could it be that Linda did something to upset her?”


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


    she have offended Olivia?”


    “Yes.” Emma nodded. “I have a good rtionship with Linda. I know her character well, and her way of


    speaking and handling things is always appropriate. She would never cause any displeasure.”


    “Since Linda has no problem, then the problem lies with Olivia,” thought Amelia.


    With this in mind, Amelia furrowed her brows, and her footsteps toward the exit came to a halt.


    She recalled the day she first met Olivia, who was domineering and even pped Emma.


    At that time, the situation was too chaotic, and she was worried about Emma’s injuries, so she didn’t


    think too much.


    “It now appears that Olivia is too rude and has a tendency toward violence. It is truly uneptable.


    “She’s an esteemed daughter of a noble family. It is absolutely unreasonable to resort to physical


    violence at the slightest provocation. “It is excessively barbaric and overbearing,” said Amelia inwardly.


    “s!” sighed Amelia. “Kids who grew up outside just can’tpare to the ones carefully nurtured at


    home. Her personality is just too bad even though she may be talented enough. She carries a sense of


    coarseness in everything she does and says,” she thought.


    Amelia didn’t actually despise Olivia. “After all, she is my biological daughter, and I always wish the


    best for her.


    “However, it is a fact that after growing up alone in society for more than 10 years, she may not


    understand anything andck good manners.


    “Perhaps Linda felt that Olivia was too rough and unsophisticated and couldn’t be altered, which


    prompted her to resign voluntarily,” thought Amelia.


    When she thought of this, her brows furrowed with a trace of annoyance. Not only did she dislike


    Olivia’s rudeness, but she also felt embarrassed by it and worried about Olivia’s future.


    “Which man will dare to marry such a girl in the future?


    “It is impossible for her to be part of an equivalent ss of prominent families. We can only choose her


    future husband from the less rich families,” thought Amelia.


    “Emma, my dear.” She gently caressed Emma’s hand. “I hope you can provide more support to Olivia


    in the future.”


    It appeared that she had already deemed that the future of Olivia would. be inferior to that of Emma.