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 must be

and

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

start now.”

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 able to handle

leaned back in a chair and said in

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

bizarre was her complete lack of

heard a rapid, heavy knock on the door from

with a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and

back soon.”

seemed to be a hand

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

vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare lunch before her

her memory returned, Olivia

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

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

are you looking

lowered her gaze, concealing the craziness and

Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked,

had brought this upon herself by walking

truly understand

same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps even

was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing

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

could maintain her

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

come to

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 takes

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

discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival

our family. Nothing could be

something inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her

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