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

nodded and

be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few

start now.”

Ernesto to his residence in the Hushe Republic. Ernesto raised an eyebrow, concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able

and said

in a small village, her head

even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she

a rapid, heavy knock

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

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing through

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father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a

sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to

her memory returned, Olivia

adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring blankly at Olivia’s

with an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with

looking at?” he

her gaze, concealing the craziness

hard Gillian worked,

admitted that she had brought this upon

understand

same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her,

determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing

her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and looked down upon

Olivia could

attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came

had this come to

entered. Megan’s expression was

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

daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her

first in our family. Nothing could be

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

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