Third Person's POV
"Refusing to accept failure, blaming others, thinking luck's always bad, feeling unbalanced and resentful. Wanting to outdo someone, scheming to regain an upper hand and win others' respect," Penelope said, shaking her head slowly.
Her voice was calm, like a gentle breeze. "But why obsess over this? Even if you surpass that person, will they suddenly become miserable? Will your victory bring you joy? No. Their happiness doesn't concern you, and yours isn't their business. You're not even a blip on their radar, yet they haunt your thoughts daily. Isn't that contradictory?"
Velda's face turned ugly.
Penelope's words hit home.
They were staggeringly accurate— she had been seeking every chance to outdo Adelaide, to prove her superiority.
This obsession tormented her, k
