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

nodded and said,

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

start now.”

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,

and said in a

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

bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she

heard a rapid, heavy knock on

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

back soon.”

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

was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare

returned, Olivia hurriedly

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

orange in one hand, and supporting his

are you looking at?”

concealing the craziness

It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it always amounted to

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

truly understand her or her

same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps

to witness how Olivia would grapple with

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

believe that Olivia could

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

had this come to

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 long? Why haven’t you

grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight,

ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister

our family. Nothing could be more important than

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

disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her silence was