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.

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

and

also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and then looked

start now.”

eyebrow, concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we

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

village, her

more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she couldn’t recall

she heard a rapid, heavy knock

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

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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a family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and

was returning for summer vacation, and

her memory returned, Olivia

the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring

orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with the

are you looking

the craziness

matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it always amounted to

brought this upon herself by walking

understand her or her

circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her,

witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her

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

could maintain her composure amidst

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

come

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

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

patience waned; 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

matter is ranked first in our family. Nothing could

with recollections. Vivid

familial disparity she had always navigated.