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.

and Ernesto met, and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis,

nodded and said,

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

start now.”

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?

a chair and said in

woke up in a small village, her head

was her complete lack of

heavy

a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and

back soon.”

seemed to be a hand tearing through the

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

sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed

her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly

Taylor family’s

on the couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and

looking at?”

concealing the craziness and

It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she

that she had brought this upon herself by walking the path she

truly understand her or

same circumstances, Olivia

would grapple with the ensuing challenges following

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

couldn’t believe that Olivia could maintain her composure

the Taylor family’s residence, Olivia wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and her

had this come

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

maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are

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

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

paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering partiality towards her sister

she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further,