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.

request, “During the hypnosis, I

nodded and said,

be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving

start now.”

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

in a chair and said in a deep voice,

village, her head throbbing

bizarre was her complete

heavy knock on the door from

“Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook. Your

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog,

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name, 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

for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare lunch

returned,

adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the

the couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and

looking at?”

gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath her

didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked,

this upon herself by walking the path she had

understand her or her

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

to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing

adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her,

couldn’t believe that Olivia could maintain her composure

attire. Her clothes were

had this come

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

of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to a

the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister held greater

“Your sister’s matter is ranked first in our family.

recollections. Vivid memories of

familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from