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.

a single request, “During the hypnosis, I

nodded and

the persona Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages

start now.”

concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not

chair and said

in a small village, her head throbbing

more bizarre was her complete lack of

heavy knock on

woman’s voice with a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook. Your

back soon.”

a hand tearing through the fog, instantly

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

vacation, and Olivia

memory returned,

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

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

you looking at?” he

concealing the craziness and resentment simmering

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, or how diligently she studied; it always

had brought this upon herself by walking the path she

who could truly understand her

same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps even

how Olivia would grapple

college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her,

could maintain her composure amidst

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

had this come to

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

tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought

of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting

first in our family. Nothing could be more

Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering partiality towards her sister

the familial disparity she had always navigated.