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

nodded and

After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages

start now.”

in the 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? After the hypnosis,

she leaned back in a chair and said in a

her

complete lack of memory; she couldn’t recall

rapid, heavy knock on the door

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

back soon.”

hand tearing through the

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

returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare lunch before

memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got

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

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

you looking at?”

craziness and resentment simmering beneath

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

this upon herself

could truly understand her or her

the same circumstances, Olivia

how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her

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

Olivia could maintain her

Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up

come to

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 started preparing the meal? Your sister is about to

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

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

is ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more important

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

a stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her