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.

the hypnosis, I must be within

nodded and

Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After

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, you might not be able to

she leaned back in a chair and said in a

in a small village, her

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

a rapid, heavy knock

accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a sister studying in a boarding

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

returned,

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

couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin

looking

her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath

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

brought this upon herself by walking the path she had

who could truly understand her

same circumstances, Olivia

grapple with the ensuing challenges following her

younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and looked down upon

that Olivia could maintain her composure

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

had this come to pass?

mother, Megan, entered. Megan’s expression was marred by annoyance, and

replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and

her daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear,

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

her mind 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 silence