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.

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

and

be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly

start now.”

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

and said in a deep voice, “Let’s

in a small village, her head throbbing

was even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory;

heavy knock on

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

back soon.”

voice seemed to be a hand tearing through

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

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

memory returned,

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

one hand, and supporting his chin with

you looking at?”

craziness and resentment simmering beneath her

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

upon herself by walking the path

could truly understand

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

determined to witness how Olivia would grapple

older brother, sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and looked

Olivia could maintain her composure

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

had this come to pass?

a pair of shoes that offered a more 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

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

potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the

in our family. Nothing could be more important than your sister’s

mind awash with recollections.

flooded her consciousness, a stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She