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.

Ernesto met, and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within

nodded and

wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia

start now.”

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

back in a chair and said in a

in a small village, her head throbbing as if it might

even more bizarre was her complete lack

a rapid, heavy knock on the door from

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

back soon.”

to be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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

sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed

returned, Olivia

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

an orange in one hand, and

looking

her gaze, concealing the craziness and

Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it

this upon herself by walking

truly understand

that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than

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

college–bound younger sister, while

couldn’t believe that Olivia could

with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants

had this come to pass?

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

innocent tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes

discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting

emphasized, “Your sister’s matter is ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more important

her mind awash with recollections.

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