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.

“During the hypnosis, I

nodded and

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

start now.”

“Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able to handle your work normally for a while.” Olivia appeared calm and replied, “I’ve already taken care of

a chair and said in a deep voice, “Let’s

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

her complete lack of memory; she couldn’t

a rapid, heavy knock on the

called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing

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a nagging and

for summer vacation, and Olivia

returned, Olivia hurriedly

the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian

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

you looking at?” he

her gaze, concealing the craziness and

how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather,

admitted that she had brought this upon herself

truly understand her

same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps

grapple with the

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

couldn’t believe that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

family’s residence, Olivia wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her

come to

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

“My shoes are incredibly tight,

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

in our family. Nothing could be more important than

recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s

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