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.

Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within the boundaries of the Hushe Republic.”

and

that the persona Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the

start now.”

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.”

back in a chair and said in a deep voice, “Let’s

up in a small village, her head throbbing as

more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she

a rapid, heavy knock on the

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

back soon.”

be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly

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

and Olivia needed to prepare lunch

memory returned, Olivia

Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring

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

you looking at?” he

craziness and resentment simmering beneath

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

upon herself

could truly understand

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

how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her hypnotic

intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all

could maintain her

Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came

come

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

replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to a more comfortable

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

our family. Nothing

awash with recollections.

consciousness, a stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her silence was laden with