Billionaire’s Missing Darling by Theresa Wilde

Chapter 245

Gillian returned to her room next door in a daze.

Ernesto was on the phone. When he turned around and saw Gillian, he hung up and said, “Something happened in Fesmuowana. I have to go over and will only return in about two weeks. Do you want to stay here?”

Gillian pondered for a moment and shook her head. “I’m going back to Mala.”

Ernesto raised his eyebrows quizzically.

Gillian explained, “Olivia has only been here for a short while. She has yet to experience the power of favoritism. Let her stay with her biased parents for a while first. Gradually, she will crumble under the weight of the bias she faces.”

Olivia was almost done making sandwiches.

She had suggested to her parents that she wanted to start a business in town.

Megan rejected her suggestion immediately. “Don’t you need capital to start a business? You don’t have any capital. We have used all our money to support Doris‘ studies. Doris will take her graduate entry test next year. We have to set aside money for that.”

After being rejected by her mother, Olivia was not angry. Instead, she explained gently, “Mom, I don’t need a lot of capital. Isn’t Derek running a barbecue business in the town? I can stay at Derek’s place and use his kitchen. After making sandwiches, I can sell them on a food truck.”

As Olivia said this, she held Megan’s hand.

Megan felt a little uncomfortable when her hand was suddenly held. She subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back.

Olivia’s hands were warm and slightly calloused. Her grip on Megan’s hand was gentle and delicate, as if she was caressing some precious treasure.

Megan could even sense that Olivia relied on her and respected her.

Megan’s heart softened.

She looked away but did not pull back her hand.

Olivia tilted her head and carefully sized up Megan’s slightly white sideburns. Her eyes glistened as she said, “Mom, I did some calculations. Doris‘ fee for graduate studies is affordable, but she’s playing the violin and taking drawing lessons. These are not insignificant expenses. It is too heavy a financial burden for you and Dad. I can run a small business to supplement our income.”

Megan still refused. “I don’t need your money. What if your business fails?”

“Mom.” Olivia’s gaze was gentle. Her fingertips caressed Megan’s thick and red knuckles. She said sadly, “I don’t want you to burden yourself anymore. Yesterday, when you returned from the fields, you couldn’t straighten your back. Also, you can’t straighten your fingers.”

stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head

role of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that she

had

her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend daughter

was touched. She did not

“I’ll discuss it with your mother and tell you our decision

contacted Stefan next

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alright. Let her do as

bowed and acknowledged.

hung up the phone, Megan frowned and asked, “What are the true intentions of these

her. “What’s wrong? Have you actually accepted Olivia

of us? She wakes up early daily to make breakfast and drinks for us to take to the fields. She

daughter did not

and Megan had to go to the fields early before the sun rose. Usually, they went to the fields at three in the morning. They didn’t have time to make

helplessly, “We can’t get too involved with Olivia. We can only try our best to protect

know.” Megan felt

Megan’s approval, Olivia brought the recipes she had developed

the morning, the business in the barbecue restaurant was slow. Derek and his

“What are your parents thinking? Why did

the vegetables, “Olivia wanted to come on

slammed the onion in her hand onto the chopping board, complaining, “It’s weird enough to bring Olivia to the farm. Now, you guys even brought her to town. Other people might suspect us of human trafficking. In my opinion, your

so. At least they’re paying us well. Doris is taking drawing lessons. She needs a lot of money to

wonder what those people

in a box. “Olivia

is this girl getting herself into?” Stella pouted. “She actually plans to sell sandwiches.

make toast. It’s only been a few days, but she plans to sell

do you care?” Derek frowned. “We’re not the ones

Olivia arrived, it was almost noon. Many customers were

put down her things and began to help around

her while handling the

girl is quite capable. She’s not a bad

Stella pursed her lips and muttered to Derek, “She got all the equipment she needs, but I doubt she’ll be able to sell

bad. After deciding on what to sell, she streamlined her workflow