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

Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and then looked

start now.”

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

leaned back in a chair and said in a deep

in a small village, her head throbbing as

bizarre was her complete

rapid, heavy knock on the

woman’s voice with a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl,

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog,

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her name, age, education, and her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a

sister was returning for summer vacation, and

her memory returned, Olivia

the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the

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

looking at?”

craziness and resentment simmering beneath

always been in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather,

this upon herself by walking the path

truly understand her or

circumstances, Olivia would

determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges

younger sister, while they

Olivia could

were

this come to

began to scour the room in search of 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

replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes

patience waned; she admonished her daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister

ranked first in our family. Nothing could be

with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s

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