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.

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

nodded and

in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped

start now.”

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

chair and

village, her head throbbing as if

her complete lack

heavy knock on the door

a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy

back soon.”

be a hand tearing through

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

returning for summer vacation, and

returned,

beautiful three–story house adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by

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

are you looking at?” he

the craziness and

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; it always amounted to

this upon herself by walking

could truly understand

Olivia would fare better

was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her

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

that Olivia could maintain her

were incongruent, her

come to

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,

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

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

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

then, something inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering

stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated.