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.

Ernesto met, and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be

nodded and said,

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

start now.”

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

in a chair and said in a

her head throbbing as if it

even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she

heavy knock on the

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

back soon.”

a hand tearing through

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

her sister was returning for summer vacation, and

returned, Olivia hurriedly got

in a beautiful three–story house adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring blankly

an orange in one hand,

are you looking at?”

her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath her

Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it always amounted to

had brought this upon herself by walking the

who could truly understand her or her

believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than

was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with

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

that Olivia could

ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her

come to pass?

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?

while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight,

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

sister’s matter is ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more important

her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her

had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further,