Billionaire’s Missing Darling by Theresa Wilde

Chapter 243

For Ernesto, the book wasn’t particularly important; it was merely a family heirloom, making it somewhat precious.

So, when Olivia expressed interest in it, he agreed without hesitation.

“Alright, you set a time, and once the hypnosis is done, I’ll give you the book,” he said, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Olivia responded, “Give me the book first.”

Ernesto tapped his fingers on the table and nodded. “Sure, you set the time.”

Olivia suggested, “Let’s do it after the International Medical Association conference.” Olivia walked into the study, picking up a book on psychology.

Athene, her companion, expressed concern, “Olivia, are you sure about undergoing hypnosis? Ernesto is quite skilled.”

Upon learning of Olivia’s visit to Mala, Athene had flown in from Gorshire the same day. “What if… what if he has ill intentions? What will you do?” Athene was deeply worried. Contemporary medical hypnosis was primarily used for psychological therapy, aiding in comforting

simple

patients or unlocking their emotional knots. However, Ernesto was unlikely to employ comforting

methods on Olivia.

A powerful hypnotist like Ernesto could hypnotize a person into another person. He could even make the hypnotized person commit suicide without anyone knowing through constant hints.

Athene sat beside Olivia. “Olivia, what if he has bad intentions?”

Olivia turned a page as she reassured her, “Don’t worry; I won’t go into this unprepared.”

Athene looked up, puzzled.

Olivia scratched her nose and smiled. “Silly girl, someone will protect me in the dark. If I really encounter danger, they will protect me.”

Athene nodded. “That’s good.”

The conference at the International Medical Association concluded swiftly.

“During the hypnosis, I must be within the boundaries of the Hushe

nodded and

the persona Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few

start now.”

to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able to handle your work normally for a while.” Olivia appeared calm

a chair and said in a deep

her head

more bizarre was her complete

a rapid, heavy knock on the door

with a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook.

back soon.”

hand tearing through the

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of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a

for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to

memory returned,

three–story house adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian

with an orange in one hand, and

are you looking at?”

gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering

shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful

upon herself by walking the path she had

who could truly understand her or her

circumstances, Olivia would fare

would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her hypnotic

sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they

believe that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

were incongruent, her

had this come to pass?

room in search of a pair of shoes that offered a more accommodating fit. The air grew tense as her mother, Megan, entered. Megan’s expression was marred by annoyance, and her tone was curt. “What’s taking you so long? Why haven’t you started preparing

“My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about

of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent

first in our family. Nothing could be

then, something inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories

consciousness, a stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained