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.

single request, “During the hypnosis, I must

nodded and said,

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

start now.”

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

a chair and said in a

a small village, her head throbbing

was her complete

she heard a rapid, heavy knock on the door

a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get

back soon.”

be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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education, and her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother,

her sister was returning for summer vacation, and

her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got

family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring

the couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and supporting his

looking at?” he

lowered her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath

had always been in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she

this upon herself by walking the path she

who could truly understand her or

that in the same circumstances, Olivia

was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her hypnotic

intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled

that Olivia could maintain her composure

Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and her shoes felt

come to pass?

tense as her mother, Megan, entered. Megan’s expression was marred by annoyance, and her tone

a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about

of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister held greater importance

in our family. Nothing could

Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid

she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her silence was laden with