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.

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

and said,

Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a

start now.”

“Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not

she leaned back in a chair and said

woke up in a small village, her head throbbing as if it

more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she

heavy knock on

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

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog,

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

for summer vacation, and Olivia

returned, Olivia hurriedly got

adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring blankly at Olivia’s

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

are you looking

concealing the craziness and resentment simmering

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

had brought this upon herself

truly understand her or

couldn’t believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps

witness how Olivia would grapple with the

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

believe that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

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

had this come

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?

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

endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear.

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

awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s

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