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.

made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within the boundaries of the Hushe

and said,

be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and then looked up,

start now.”

before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able to handle your work normally

back in a chair and said in

village, her head throbbing

her complete lack of memory; she couldn’t recall

she heard a rapid, heavy knock on

“Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook. Your sister

back soon.”

to be a hand tearing through

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

sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia

her memory returned,

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

one hand, and supporting his

you looking

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,

that she had brought this upon herself by

who could truly understand her or her

believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would

witness how Olivia would grapple

younger sister, while they all ignored

couldn’t believe that Olivia could maintain her

Taylor family’s residence, Olivia wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and

had this come to pass?

to scour the 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 the meal? Your sister is about to return, and that

tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to

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

“Your sister’s matter is ranked first in our family.

inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering partiality towards her sister

of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her silence was