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.

request, “During the

and said,

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

start now.”

in the homeland, Olivia followed 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

a chair and said in a

village, her

more bizarre was her complete lack of memory;

heard a rapid, heavy knock on the door from

out, “Olivia, you lazy

back soon.”

hand tearing

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

summer vacation, and Olivia needed to

returned, Olivia hurriedly got

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

orange in one hand, and supporting his chin

looking at?”

her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment

always been in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it

brought this upon herself by walking the path

truly understand

in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better

witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her

brother, sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her,

Olivia could maintain her composure

clothes were incongruent, her pants

come

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

of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and

dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear.

ranked first in our family. Nothing

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

reminder of the familial disparity she had