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.

“During the hypnosis, I must be

nodded and

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

start now.”

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 handle your work normally for a while.” Olivia appeared calm and replied, “I’ve already taken care

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

her head throbbing as if it might split

even more bizarre was her complete lack

a rapid, heavy knock on the door from

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

back soon.”

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age, 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 studying in a

and Olivia needed to prepare lunch before

her memory returned,

to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by

orange in one

looking at?” he

her gaze, concealing the craziness

Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied;

upon herself by walking the path she

understand her or her

same circumstances, Olivia would fare

grapple with the ensuing

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

that Olivia could maintain

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

come

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 long? Why haven’t you started preparing the meal? Your sister is about to return,

maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes

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

is ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more

something inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid

stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from