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,

nodded and said,

that the persona Gillian wanted 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.”

to his residence in the Hushe Republic. Ernesto raised an eyebrow, concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we

a chair and

small village, her head throbbing as if

even more bizarre was her complete

she heard a rapid, heavy knock on the door from

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

back soon.”

to be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a sister studying in a

vacation, and Olivia needed

returned, Olivia

family’s

orange in one hand, and supporting

are you looking at?”

concealing the craziness and resentment

hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it

that she had brought this upon herself by walking the path she

truly understand her or

in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better

would grapple

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

Olivia could maintain her

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

come to pass?

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

tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes

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

our family. Nothing could be more important than

her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering partiality towards her

reminder of the familial disparity she had