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.

request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within the boundaries of

and said,

Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a

start now.”

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

and said in a deep voice, “Let’s

small village, her head throbbing as if it

complete lack of memory; she couldn’t recall

heard a rapid, heavy

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

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing through the

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family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business

vacation, and Olivia

returned, Olivia hurriedly

family’s residence, Gillian sat by

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

you looking

her gaze, concealing the craziness and

had always 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;

that she had brought this upon herself by walking the path

truly understand her or her

circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps even

witness how Olivia would grapple with the

beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and looked down

could

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

had this come to

grew tense as her mother, Megan, entered. Megan’s expression was marred by annoyance, and her tone was curt. “What’s taking you so

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

ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent

first in our family. Nothing

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

the familial disparity she had always