Chapter 132
“Adrian! Do you not even trust your own daughter? You only believe outsiders?” “Spare the rod, spoil the child p>
Just then, Ethan returned from the office. He was now the primary pillar of the Mercer Group, making most of the major decisions.
“What’s wrong p>
He rarely came home to his parents arguing.
Adrian forwarded him a copy of the message.
Mara saw it and desperately wanted to stop him but couldn’t find a reason. She could only hug Lacey tighter.
“Mom… sniffle p>
Ethan glanced at his phone. “Wow! Mira got first in the grade! That’s my sister, she’s amazing. Whoa, perfect scores in math and sciences. With that kind of mind, she should major in computer science, specializing in network engineering and information security. When she graduates, she’ll be a pillar of the company, my right- hand woman p>
In his mind, Mira leaving home was only temporary; she would be back soon enough.
While Ethan was talking, Mara began to wail.
Damn it, this was like rubbing salt in her wounds! He was bringing up the one thing
she couldn’t bear to hear. She was fuming, sick with anger and jealousy.
“What’s wrong with Mara p>
“What exactly did you read?” Adrian prompted.
Only then did Ethan look more closely.
“Mara didn’t do well? And you… cheated? You even colluded with a teacher p>
“She didn’t collude with the teacher; the teacher gave her the test questions,” Mrs. Mercer corrected.
“Oh, the teacher colluded with you. Well, that teacher has to go. Terrible ethics,” Ethan added.
Hearing this, Mara cried even harder.
“Honey, it’s okay if you didn’t do well. It’s just a monthly exam. You can just study hard from now on. Your foundation is weak; you can’t compare yourself to Mira… She always had the best education. Sigh, when you think about it, this is all our fault p>
After she said that, Mr. Mercer and Ethan felt a pang of guilt and fell silent.
After a moment, Lacey added, “And even if you can’t study, it doesn’t matter you won’t have to lift a finger in the future. Our family can guarantee you a life of wealth and luxury p>
“That’s right. If you really can’t get the hang of studying, then don’t. The family will
be fine with me and Mira as its pillars p>
Mara felt another surge of anger and wanted to curse them out.
You two get to be the pillars, and I’m supposed to be the useless one? No way. I’ll crush every single one of you under my heel.
Ethan thought for a moment, then started planning for Mara while watching TV.
“How about you go into showbiz? Get into an arts school and work with your brother, Julian p>
Mara liked the idea of being an artist, a star adored by thousands. It sounded nice.
Her mood had just started to lift when she heard Ethan speak again.
“But it seems your artistic talent is also far behind Mira’s p>
Her spirits plummeted back to rock bottom.
Why was it always Mira? It was like a ghost she couldn’t shake.
“How about becoming a doctor like Lucas? No, probably not. Medicine is very deep, and since you don’t do well in school, you wouldn’t be able
to handle it or you d be a face
car
driver like Julian! That’s fun and exciting!” Ethan’s eyes suddenly lit up.
This time, Lacey chimed in.
“No, no, that’s too dangerous. And Mara isn’t athletic at all p>
Mara closed her eyes, deciding to play dead.
But in the next second, a TV program jolted her awake, making sleep impossible.
The show’s title was stark and clear: The Making of a Genius.
—She’s a top student, a pop star, and a taekwondo expert. Let’s take a look at
Mira’s daily schedule p>