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.

single request, “During the

nodded and said,

After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and

start now.”

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 your work normally for a while.” Olivia appeared calm and replied, “I’ve already taken care of

back in a chair and said in a deep

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

more bizarre was her complete lack of memory;

heavy knock on the door

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

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing through the fog,

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six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother,

sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed

her memory returned, Olivia

adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence,

an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with the other, curiously

are you looking

gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment

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;

brought this upon herself by walking the path

understand her

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

Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges

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

could maintain

wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short,

this come to

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 haven’t you started preparing the meal? Your sister is about to return,

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

consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s

ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more important than

recollections.

she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further,