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

and

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

start now.”

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

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

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

complete lack of memory; she

heard a rapid, heavy

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

back soon.”

be a hand tearing through

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her name, age, education, and her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother,

and Olivia needed to prepare

her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got

the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat

an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with

you looking at?”

craziness and

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

she had brought this upon herself by

truly understand her or her

that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps even

was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with

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

believe that Olivia could maintain her composure

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

this come to pass?

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

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

she admonished her daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister held greater importance than

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

awash with recollections. Vivid memories of

of the familial disparity she had always