Chapter 236

In Mala.

Gillian held the phone without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly scoffed.

“It turns out that for the past 20 years, what I eat, what I wear, and what I use are all bestowed upon me by Olivia.

“In that case, I should really thank her.

“Perhaps I should kneel down to her to express my gratitude.”

When Gillian was in the dining room, she managed to keep her emotions. under control in front of Jarron.

But when she was alone in her bedroom, her temper rose inside her like lava.

In a fit of rage, she threw the pillows, bolster, and blanket to the floor and stomped on them violently.

Only then did her anger quelled a little.

“Good, very good. Olivia is so selfless.

“You like to win people’s hearts with these small favors. No wonder Blake, Yanis, and Roland in the Smith family all take her side.

“This is the reason.

“In their eyes, they must think that Jarron and I are ungrateful. Olivia has been so good to us and sacrificed so much.

“We don’t appreciate her kindness. Instead, we bear a grudge against her. “But Roland and the others should know if Oliva really cares, why didn’t she teach me the miraculous treatments of the Smith family?

“She is such a hypocrite.

“If I master the miraculous treatments and possess superb medical skills, I could save those people and get those expensive clothes and premium foods myself.

Who needs Olivia’s self–righteous charity?

Olivia gets the entire pie and only gives us the crumbs. Yet, we have to be grateful for it

What kind of logic is this? This is so unfairl

At that moment, Gillian was smoldering with anger. She hated Olivia to the bone.

Her expression was cold and terrifying.

Sitting on the bed, it took her a while to cool off and regain her composure.

She then made a call to Tracy at the Smith Cuisine Hall, asking about the progress of the medicinal dishes.

Before she came to Mala, she had given Tracy two recipes, both of which were for nourishing health. Even though the recipes were incomplete, it should not affect the medicinal effect.

The phone rang for a long moment and no one answered.

Gillian puckered her brows and her face darkened.

After a while, the phone was picked up.

“Tracy.” Gillian suppressed her anger. “How’s the making of the medicinal dishes going?”

Tracy remained silent. After a long while, she sneered and said, “You still have the nerve to call me?”

Gillian was baffled and slightly stunned.

“Tracy?” She did not understand why Tracy was so angry.

Gillian softened her voice. Her tone was as gentle as a fresh breeze. “What’s wrong? If I’ve done something that upsets you, you can just criticize me. Please don’t keep it to yourself and not tell me.”

Tracy switched the phone to her other hand. While she had become calmer, she still pulled a long face.

Previously, she had decided to help Gillian because Gillian had a pleasant personality and treated others with respect, especially the elders of the Smith family.

On the contrary, Olivia was always occupied with all kinds of things. Tracy hadn’t even met her before. In other words, Olivia was no different from a stranger to her.

But the real reason she supported Gillian was to exchange for the Smith family’s medicinal recipes, not because Gillian had a gentle nature.

You still have the cheek to ask me?” Tracy was inflamed. The recipes Qugave me are garbage. It’s not the Smith family’s secret recipes hey felt embarrassed at the mention of it.

As soon as she had received the recipes from Gillian, she immediately had her two apprentices, Cynthia and Charlie, work on creating medicinal dishes.

Unfortunately, after pondering for a week, they still had no clue.

Cynthia lost her temper and said, “Maybe there’s a problem with the recipes.”

Even though Charlie did not say it out loud, he implied the same sentiment.

In order to reassure her two apprentices, Tracy showed the recipes to an expert. To her surprise, the doctor said that those were not precious medicinal recipes as there were many similar ones out there. Most importantly, the recipes were incomplete…

Therefore, it was impossible to make something that had medicinal effects.

Tracy’s face turned extremely red. She felt too embarrassed to face her apprentices.

Putting on a front, she asked, “If the recipes are complete, can they make. medicinal dishes?”

The old doctor adjusted his glasses and looked up at her. “Tracy, you’re an experienced chef. How can you ask such a question?

“If a recipe can be adapted so easily to make a medicinal dish, patients. won’t need medicine. They can just take medicinal cuisine.”

The doctor lowered his head and fiddled with the recipes. “Not all recipes. can be changed to make medicinal dishes.

“In a general sense, medicinal cuisine is basically made by cooking nutritious ingredients with herbs. It can nourish and protect the body and boost health, but it is not meant for treating illnesses. Many people are fooled by the fancy names of the dishes, but dietary alone cannot replace medicine.”

The old doctor provided an example. “Such as your family’s medicinal dishes healing chicken soup and wholesome lentil soup, are essentially just gimmicks. They have very little medicinal effect.

“However, your seared salmon with herbed couscous is totally different. The old doctor smacked his lips as if he was savoring the aftertaste.

ou’ve all made these dishes before, so you should know the difference

them Most medicinal dishes use meat or vegetables as main

ingredients and herbs as seasoning.

“However, seared salmon with herbed couscous is not the same. Its ingredients include fish, vegetables, carbs, berries, and your family’s special herbs. It is a well–balanced dish that offers a wide variety of nutrients and medicinal properties that are good for health.

“It’s because this dish is so amazing that your family becomes famous.” Seared salmon with herbed couscous was really different from the other dishes. The other medicinal dishes might have some effects on health, but very minimal. Whereas seared salmon with herbed couscous produced noticeable results.

And it could greatly boost the body’s immune system.

Moreover, it was not only effective but also incredibly delicious, so much so that it could be considered a gourmet dish.

Tracy did not know how she had left the old doctor’s place. All she remembered was that she felt terribly embarrassed.

However, she was unwilling to accept that and had called two other well–known experts to ask them about the recipes and medicinal cuisine.

The results were the same.

It was almost impossible to change the recipes to make medicinal dishes. that had the same effect as traditional medicine.

Tracy was in complete despair.

Hence, she had given up on finding the other medicinal recipes and decided to continue making seared salmon with herbed couscous. Although the recipe for the dish had been made public by Olivia, it was rarely cooked at home due to its precious ingredients and complex cooking steps. It demanded precise timing and a high level of skill in cooking, so very few people would attempt to make it at home. Most people would prefer to eat it at the Smith Cuisine Hall.

Tracy felt that as long as she continued to perfect seared salmon with herbed couscous, it would remain the signature dish of the restaurant She was no longer asking for anything else, nor was she willing to create unnecessary problems.

She did not want to believe the nonsense Gillian said.

Therefore, she had not been in contact with Gillian all this while

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bedsheets with her left hand and said anxiously, “Perhaps the doctor’s medical skills are not good enough?”

“He’s an expert in the city hospital.”

Tracy did not want to be too harsh since Gillian knew the Smith family’s miraculous treatments. Tracy would probably need it one day. “It’s impossible to change the recipes to make medicinal dishes. It’s my fault. I took it for granted and was blinded by the profits of seared salmon with herbed couscous.

“But don’t worry. Even though Olivia has revealed the recipe of the dish to the public, you were the one who gave it to me first. I’ll still share the profits with you, but it won’t be as much as before.”

Gillian gripped the phone tightly and moved her lips, wanting to say no.

But she couldn’t open her mouth.

During her time in Mala, she had been busy learning the Smith family’s miraculous treatments and had no income at all.

Apart from paying her living expenses in Mala, she had to purchase gowns to attend social events, All of this cost a lot of money.

If she did not have any income, she would soon not be able to make ends

meet.

“Five percent,” Tracy suggested.

The amount was significantly less than before. It was one–sixth of the previous thirty percent.

Gillian suddenly clenched her fists. After a long time, the icy expression. on her face finally softened.

She feigned reluctance and said, “Actually, I shouldn’t have asked for 5%. After all, this is the Smith family’s recipe. And now, I…”

Before Gillian could finish her words, Tracy immediately agreed. “Okay, I won’t give any to you then.”

Gillian’s mouth fell open but she was too shocked to say anything.

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Olivia had yet to decide whether to attend the International Medical Association conference or not.

But there was still plenty of time to think about that, as it was half a month away.

Before that, she had to make a trip back to the Hushe Republic. The research institute had been urging her for a while.

She had sent them some materials, but they still had many questions. related to the operational aspect.

After boarding the plane, Olivia sat in her seat and started reading a book.

Daniel sat beside her.

There were only four people in the first–class cabin. Unexpectedly, one of the passengers knew Daniel.

Someone turned around and greeted him.

“Mr. Sullivan?” came a soft voice.

Olivia looked up and saw a woman as exquisite as a doll.

Daniel directed his gaze from the book to the woman. When he saw her, he was slightly stunned and struggled to remember who she was.

The woman chuckled. “Mr. Sullivan, you’re a busy man. I don’t think you remember me. Let me introduce myself.”

The woman paused for a second and spoke again. Her voice was light and not as warm as before.

“I’m Freya Jensen. I was an ambassador of your jewelry brand.”

Daniel then remembered.

Freya was an actress who enjoyed immense popularity recently. She had great looks, high EQ, impressive educational and family background, and outstanding acting skills. It was said that her family was very rich.

Her fans often remarked that if Freya wasn’t so devoted to acting, she would have to go back home to inherit the family business.

Her image aligned with Daniel’s jewelry brand, so she was invited to be the ambassador.

Daniel had only met her once at a party with the business partners, so he

did not have a deep impression of her.

Freya was a woman with a great sense of humor. Although they didn’t know each other well, she was good at making conversation.

Unfortunately, Daniel did not pay much attention to her and maintained only superficial responses.

On the other hand, Olivia was very curious about the actress.

She stuck her head out and greeted her. “Hi, nice to meet you.”

Freya knew that someone was sitting beside Daniel, but she was seated a bit too far away to see the person clearly.

Surprisingly, Olivia leaned out to talk to her.

Freya was stunned for a moment. Her gaze fixated on Olivia for quite some time.

After a while, she said with a smile, “I’m sorry, you’re too beautiful. I was blown away.”

Olivia responded with a smile.

That smile took Frey’s breath away.

She turned around and took a moment to collect herself on her seat.

She had seen all kinds of gorgeous women in the entertainment industry, but she was mesmerized by Olivia’s beauty, which showed how exceptionally beautiful Olivia was.

After regaining her composure, Freya turned around again and looked at Olivia.

The two of them chatted about the movies Frey had starred in. One of which was particularly famous and carried a profound meaning. It had won many awards.

The movie told a story about the dilemma of saving or not saving a

person.

Olivia recognized Freya because she had watched the movie.

The two of them didn’t know each other well and had nothing much to talk about. In addition, it was the only movie of Freya that Olivia had seen, so their conversation revolved around it.

Freya was not very interested and only gave Olivia perfunctory

responses

Throughout the conversation, her eyes kept wandering between the black

hairpin on Olivia’s head and the black smartwatch on her wrist.

Then, she curled her lips in contempt.

“I see. She is just a sugar baby.”

Olivia saw through Freya’s thoughts.

Her enthusiasm waned in an instant. She realized that the resolute and courageous character in the movie was just a role Freya played. not a representation of her as a person.

So, Olivia ended the chat and resumed reading.

Freya had been trying to engage Daniel in a conversation.

For some reason, she felt that Daniel was much friendlier toward her than before and he seemed to be very interested in her acting career. It gladdened her heart.

There were rumors that Daniel avoided having romantic relationships. with women and did not even have a girlfriend. People said that he lived a clean and scandal–free life.

Freya used to believe it. But now she saw it as nothing more than an illusion.

It wasn’t that Daniel didn’t want a woman, but he had high standards.

Freya took out a mirror and looked at herself. She felt that she was not much inferior to Olivia. Although she didn’t have features as delicate as Olivia, she was also very attractive.

Most importantly, she came from a good family, though not as wealthy and prominent as the Sullivan family, her family was quite famous in the local cities.

“What’s so good about that sugar baby? She was just a plaything.

“I’m much better than her,” Freya thought.

Lunch was served on the plane.

The plain ready–prepared food made one lose their appetite at first glance.

Freya noticed that Daniel had barely touched his food. So she said gently, I ordered some food in advance and it came with a generous portion. If you don’t mind, you can try this.”

Daniel tilted his head slightly and wanted to say no. But when his gaze

to Freya’s lunch for a second, he immediately changed his ming

“Thank you very much.”

“You’re welcome, Mr. Sullivan.” Freya’s beautiful eyes flickered.

She raised her hand to stop the flight attendant. Then, she stood up and personally brought the food over.

Daniel didn’t think there was anything wrong with Freya’s behavior. Ever since he was young, he had gotten used to being flattered and served by others.

Nonetheless, as a man with a good upbringing, he nodded at Freya to express his gratitude.

Freya chuckled. Her gaze was gentle, warm, and intent, looking as if they were glued to Daniel’s face.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, her gaze landed on Olivia. There was a faint provocation in her eyes.

Olivia was eating a salad that wasn’t quite to her taste. Sensing an intense gaze above her head, she subconsciously raised her head and saw Freya’s provocative look.

“Why is she looking at me in that way?” Olivia was puzzled.

Freya sneered with an arrogant expression.

“She is indeed a poor girl from a humble family. All she does is eat. She doesn’t care if her sugar daddy enjoys the food.

“Daniel will probably get tired of her soon.”

Just as Freya was thinking about it, Daniel placed the food she brought over in front of Olivia.

He said in a gentle voice, “I noticed that you didn’t eat much just now. So I thought you probably don’t like the in–flight meal. Try this and see if it suits your taste.”

Olivia picked up a piece of beef with a fork and tasted it. Her face lit up. “It’s delicious.”

Have some more then. Daniel even took a napkin and wiped the corners of her mouth.

When he turned around and saw Freya, he asked in surprise, “Why are you still here?”

Freya was dumbfounded.

A low and melodious laugh like the sound of cello was bear

Olivia looked over and realized that the laughter came from the seat in

front.

Freya freaked out and flew into a rage out of humiliation. “What are you laughing at?”

“Can’t I laugh?” The curtain in front was slowly drawn back, revealing a fair and exceptionally beautiful face.

Ernesto leaned against the armrest with one arm resting on the back of the seat. It was an unruly action.

However, when he did it, he exuded an enchanting charm that

mesmerized everyone.

Freya couldn’t take her eyes off him and was unable to think of anything to reproach him.

“What are you looking at?” The man who was laughing heartily just now suddenly took on a stern expression. His eyes were filled with hostility. “If you look again, I’ll gouge your eyeballs out!” His tone was calm, but his words carried extreme cruelty.

There seemed to be a vortex of danger in Ernesto’s eyes as he stared at. Freya motionlessly.

In just a moment, Freya looked as if she was in a trance. Then, she suddenly raised her hand to dig her eyes.

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Freya’s sudden reaction startled the flight attendant next to her. The flight attendant quickly went forward to stop her.

However, Freya only gently touched her eyelids with her fingertips and did not intend to dig her eyeballs out.

She blinked and smiled at the flight attendant. “I scared you, didn’t I? I was just teasing you.”

The flight attendant had no words for her.

Freya swayed her arms and walked back to her seat. Sitting on the chair, she muttered something to herself.

Olivia lowered her head to eat, seemingly uninterested in everything around her.

After taking a few bites, she felt an intense gaze above her head.

She looked up and happened to meet Ernesto’s eyes.

Ernesto propped up his chin in his palm. His blue eyes curved as he smiled at Oliva. “You’re so good–looking. You and I are a great match.” He pointed at himself, looking very interested in Olivia.

Olivia ignored him and quickly retracted her gaze. Then, she lowered her head and continued eating.

After finishing the meal, she took a napkin and slowly wiped her mouth.. Only then did she raise her head and size up the man seriously.

“So?” The man smiled. “Are you interested in me?”

Olivia nodded.

Ernesto wore a smug face and was about to speak.

Just then, Olivia asked in a cold yet slightly confident voice, “You are… Ernesto?”

The man was shocked and became even more interested in Olivia. “You know me?”

“Yes,” Olivia replied. “Mr. Smithson talked to me about the Wilcox family before. He said that Gillian had contacted the Wilcox family in

Fesmuowana and told me to be careful.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows:

Olivia went on in a low voice, “I’ve investigated you. The Wilcox family has a great influence in Fesmuowana. Your father is the head of the family, and your brother is his successor. However, the most intimidating person in the Wilcox family is you.

“Ernesto Wilcox, the world’s top hypnotist.”

“Snore.” Ernesto suddenly became uninterested. He thought that he had met an interesting beauty, but it turned out that she was a coward who immediately went to gather information about him after getting wind of something.

Olivia asked, “Are you back in the country to see Gillian?”

Ernesto raised his eyebrows and said, “You’ve investigated quite

thoroughly. Why are you so afraid of me? Are you afraid that I will make a move against you?”

“What else can it be?” Olivia nodded. Her gaze briefly swept over Ernesto and she suddenly smiled. “Mr. Wilcox, do you think I’ll just stand idly and wait for others to plot against me?”

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to perpetual victory.

True wisdom is not about waiting for someone to launch an attack and repulse it brilliantly. Instead, it is about ensuring that you’ll never be in dangerous situations at the start. A wise man foresees and mitigates risks.. Olivia would never overestimate herself and always be fully prepared for everything.

That approach extended to how she treated the Taylor family. She had set up Skynet long ago to monitor the information about herself on the Internet. If there was any slanderous or defamatory content about her, she would review it immediately and delete it.

Using Skynet to monitor the Taylor family would be an abuse of power. Olivia would never do it, even if she had the authority.

However, monitoring herself was permissible.

After being deeply disappointed with the Taylor family, Olivia treated them like strangers and would never be soft–hearted again.

She had been hurt several times before by Amelia and Gillian because she cared about them.

But she didn’t care anymore, and no one could hurt her.

It’s for the prescription for insomnia, right? I can tell you clearly that I formulated the prescription. It has nothing to do with Gillian Olivia

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revealed Ernesto’s purpose for visiting Gillian directly.

Ernesto was stunned.

It was a little unexpected.

“She is so straightforward. I was expecting some dramas.”

Ernesto suffered from severe insomnia. When he couldn’t sleep in the night, he liked to watch dramas.

Based on his extensive experiences in watching dramas, a

misunderstanding would normally take dozens of episodes to resolve. The plot should be him thinking that Gillian made up the prescription for insomnia until the very end when he found out that it was a misunderstanding.

But the truth was unveiled so quickly that it bummed Ernesto out.

He felt rather upset.

He voiced his thoughts, “It is so boring to know the truth so soon. I’m expecting it to be as exciting as a TV series.”

“A TV series?”

Olivia tilted her head slightly and thought to herself, “This Ernesto is indeed as peculiar as described in the investigation file. He’s

temperamental and has wacky ideas. I can’t foresee his actions and predict them with common sense.”

Seeing that Olivia did not speak, Ernesto raised an eyebrow and a hint of wickedness flashed across his eyes.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Ernesto’s eyes flickered. “Why isn’t it like in movies and dramas where the truth is only revealed at the end. with many twists and turns?”

Olivia thought for a moment and said, “Probably because you’re not the main character.”

Ernesto was rendered speechless.

Olivia mercilessly ridiculed him, “You’re just a passer–by in the show. Just pass by quietly and leave. What makes you think you deserve to be treated as a male lead?”

Ernesto was stumped for words.

Why does it feel like I got stabbed in the heart?

Im not the male lead? I’m just a passer–by?

His heart sank.

Afterward, Olivia leaned back in her chair.

The flight attendant came over to serve her coffee. Olivia raised her hand and refused. Then, she pointed at Freya’s position and said calmly, “Pay more attention to her.”

The flight attendant turned back to glance at Freya, not understanding what Olivia meant.

Olivia explained. “Freya is probably hypnotized. Remember to call the police when you get off the plane.”

“How can this be?”

The flight attendant’s eyes widened in shock. She quickly turned back and presumably went to report to her supervisor.

In the front. Ernesto heard the conversation and slowly stuck his head out, between his between the back of the chair and the armrest.

From afar, one could only see a head pop up and down there.

Ernesto looked at Olivia with his big eyes and asked curiously, “How did you know she is hypnotized?”

Olivia replied, “I guess.”

Ernesto sneered. “Well, you’re lucky to have guessed it right.”

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

After a loud slap, Freya seemed to have woken up from a nightmare and suddenly looked up. For a moment, she did not know where she was.

Ernesto was not pleased. He pouted slightly and said, “She was trying to seduce your man just now. Why did you help her?”

Olivia raised her head and said seriously, “We were rivals a while ago. But now, she and I are both the people of the Hushe Republic, and you are a foreigner. It’s my responsibility to protect my own kind.”

Ernesto became even more unhappy and muttered, “I’m not a foreigner. I’m from Fesmuowana.

His annoyance lasted only for a while, and soon Ernesto cheered up again.

He looked at Olivia and said proudly, “I have got her out of hypnosis. Let’s see how you are going to handle this when the flight attendant Comes back latere

Olivia ignored him and simply lowered her head to read.

Unfortunately, Ernesto could not stay quiet. He chattered, “Hey, say something. You haven’t replied to me.”

Olivia held her forehead and waved the fountain pen in her right hand, indicating for him to look.

Ernesto blinked in puzzlement.

Olivia sighed. “This is a voice recorder.”

Ernesto’s lips parted in silent surprise.

“How could someone be so well prepared and think ahead of others in everything?”

Ernesto’s intelligence was something he was most proud of. But someone outsmarted him. He lowered his head and looked depressed.

“Hmph, one day, I’ll hypnotize you into a dog and see how smart you can be.”

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Once Olivia returned to the Hushe Republic, she visited her grandfather at the hospital and then went straight to the research institute to study the life–saving prescription.

Meanwhile, Gillian was experiencing a string of setbacks in Mala.

First, she attended a ball with Yvonne, but no one bothered to talk to her.

Yvonne made a great effort to introduce Gillian as a renowned acupuncturist from the Hushe Republic, but nobody showed interest.

Finally, a doctor was curious about acupuncture and approached her for a discussion. In the end, he realized that she had less knowledge than a foreigner like him. So, he immediately lost interest.

Yvonne stared at Gillian. “I thought you’re very good at medicine?”

Gillian got nervous and quickly explained, “I’m a pediatrician. I’ve just learned the techniques of the Smith family’s miraculous treatments not long ago. I need time to master it.”

“How long will it take?” Yvonne was impatient, fearing that Gillian’s skills might not be improved in time for the upcoming medical association conference.

“The Smith family’s miraculous treatments are divided into three parts. I’ve learned the first part, and I’m about to start the second part which covers acupuncture techniques. It’s quite simple.“‘ Gillian swallowed and stated, “In about half a month, I’ll be able to master it.”

“Really?” Yvonne was not convinced.

Gillian nodded heavily. “Yes, I can do it.”

“Very well.” Yvonne nodded. “In a few days, I’ll get Jack to introduce you to the vice president of the International Medical Association. He’s very interested in acupuncture. You two can have a chat.”

After saying that, Yvonne was worried. “Don’t repeat what happened today. You need to improve your medical skills greatly.”

“Don’t worry. I will,” Gillian promised confidently.

After returning home from the ball, Gillian immediately started learning the Smith family’s miraculous

treatments.

It was her only hope and she had to master it as soon as possible.

Gillian had created a learning plan for herself.

She aimed to learn two acupuncture techniques every day which would allow her to cure at least five diseases.

However, when she opened the first page of the second part, she was at a loss.

“If the patient’s body is weak, the needle could only be inserted half. Run through the 40 acupuncture points by following the large intestine meridian. Depending on the severity of the patient’s symptoms, work on LI2, LI3, and so on. Adjust the duration according to the patient’s condition…”

All the acupuncture techniques were unclear and had no fixed rules.

The doctor could choose the acupuncture points according to the severity of the patient’s symptoms, or decide how long the needle was inserted based on the patient’s physical condition.

Gillian was completely dumbfounded.

The techniques were so complicated that even a genius wouldn’t be able to grasp them.

If she could assess a patient’s condition effectively, she would have become a famous physician long ago and wouldn’t need to learn the miraculous treatments.

Gillian scratched her head in frustration, overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness.

“How could this be?”

Unwilling to give up, Gillian picked up the book and was no longer as careful as before, treating it as

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something sacred.

Instead, she quickly flipped through the pages, wanting to see what lay ahead.

The more she read, the more bewildered and anxious she became. It all looked gibberish to her.

The first page was actually the simplest.

The further she went, the more complex the content was. It was gobbledygook she could make heads or tails of it.

The third part was even worse. There were no acupuncture points and filled with mysterious and incomprehensible terms.

Gillian finally could not take it anymore. She raised her arm with all her might and threw the book to the ground.

Then, she stomped on it violently.

The book, which she had once dreamt of possessing, was now cast aside as if it were worthless.

“Why did this happen? Why?”

Gillian buried her head in her hands and cried bitterly.

On the other side, Yvonne was speaking highly of Gillian to Jack.

Jack seemed to be put on the spot. “Yvonne. The vice president is a big shot. I can hardly reach him. I’ve only met him a few times and I’m not on familiar terms with him. How am I going to introduce Ms. Dale to him?”

“Please help me. I know you must have a way.” Yvonne tugged at his sleeve. “Gillian has many prescriptions. She’s very important to me. I want to use her to enter the medical industry. Please.” “Alright.” Jack agreed reluctantly. “Tomorrow, I’m going to a family dinner. The vice president might be here. I’ll just mention her to him.”

Jack emphasized, “But I won’t recommend her strongly. I’ll just casually mention her. As for the can’t guarantee if the vice president wants to meet her.”

“That’s enough.” Yvonne nodded.

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The next day, Jack met Carlos Garcia and casually mentioned Gillian. He said that he knew a doctor from the Hushe Republic who was extremely skilled in acupuncture.

Carlos smiled and did not continue the conversation.

Ever since news of his interest in acupuncture spread, many people had introduced him to all kinds of so–called experts in acupuncture.

In the beginning, he had met them all one by one in person, only to discover that they were all quack doctors without real skills.

As time passed, his interest waned.

In fact, he was not interested in acupuncture at all. He only wanted to learn more about it because the president, Professor Ross, liked it.

When Carlos turned around and was about to leave, he suddenly heard Jack say Isaac’s name.

He was stunned for a moment and immediately asked, “Could you repeat what you’ve just said.” Jack was shocked when he saw the deputy president’s excited expression. And he took a moment to respond, “Ms. Gillian is Issac’s granddaughter. I heard that her medical skills are extraordinary.”

Carlos didn’t know many people from the Hushe Republic people and who Gillian was. He only knew that Professor Ross was very interested in a girl from the Hushe Republic.

That girl was Isaac’s granddaughter.

Unable to contain his excitement, Carlos grabbed Jack’s hand and said, “Hurry, take me to her now.”

When Yvonne called, Gillian was sitting at the head of the bed in a daze.

She had completely given up.

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When she saw Yvonne’s number, she subconsciously shivered.

She didn’t know how to face Yvonne.

“What should I do? What should I do? I couldn’t master the techniques of the miraculous treatments at

all.

“I’ve told a boastful lie. How am I supposed to cover it up?”

After shivering for a while, Gillian suddenly calmed down.

She comforted herself, “It’s alright, it’s alright. Without the miraculous treatments, I still have the prescriptions. These magical prescriptions are my last trump card.”

Gillian crawled over and picked up the phone.

Hearing Yvonne excitedly talk about the vice president wanting to see her, Gillian did not show a hint of joy. Instead, she looked a little terrified.

She dug her nails into her palms and forced herself to remain calm.

“I can’t go,” she said flatly.

Yvonne was puzzled. “Why?”

Gillian said in a low voice, “I’ll give you two prescriptions. Give them to the vice president and tell him that I have something on, so I can’t make it.”

“Oh.” Yvonne assumed that Gillian was trying to put on airs to raise her status.

“Sure,” Yvonne agreed. “I’ll have my driver go over to collect the prescriptions later.”

After handing over the prescriptions Gillian took out a secret manual.

It was a martial arts manual that she had practiced when she was young. It was divided into two parts. Isaac had only taught her the first part, and only Olivia had learned the second part by herself.

Previously, Gillian did not have time to take a look at it..

Since she didn’t need to learn the miraculous treatments anymore, she had time to read the manual.

When Gillian was young, she had always been envious of Olivia.

She envied Olivia for being able to learn the secret manual which had been passed down in the Smith family for more than a thousand years.

Not only could it strengthen the body, but it could also eliminate impurities in the body and improve skin health.

Olivia had smooth, delicate, and flawless skin. Ever since she was young, she had never had a single pimple.

It was all thanks to the martial arts manual.

With trembling hands, Gillian flipped to the first page of the second part.

There were no pictures, only cryptic text.

Gillian’s face became white. She could not believe it and continued to flip through the pages.

However, with every page she turned, her face grew paler.

The book was like the martial arts manual in television dramas

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all incomprehensible gibberish.

In it, there were references to transferring energy through great circulation, channeling Qi into the spine, breathing spiritually…

“Who the fuck could understand this?”

Gillian had a meltdown.

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These days, Gillian was too afraid to go out. She had been locking herself in her room and spending her days and nights in a daze.

Occasionally, when the phone rang, it would startle her.

Jarron asked her what was wrong, but she did not say anything. She just looked at the sky with a blank expression.

After a while, the phone rang again.

Gillian glanced at the caller ID. It was Yvonne.

Due to her inner turmoil, she was hesitant to answer the call.

After the phone rang for a long time, she carefully reached out and picked it up. “Hello…”

She had only said one word when Yvonne streamed angrily at her from the other end. “Gillian, you’re fucking messing with me! You gave me some incomplete prescriptions and made a fool out of me in front of the vice president. You even implicated Jack.”

Yvonne was so angry that her body kept trembling.

“Well, Gillian Dale, you’re quite something.

“You handed me a bunch of incomplete prescriptions, and this garbage was posted on the Internet more than ten years ago.

“It could be found with a simple search online.

“Online?” Gillian was perplexed.

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“Cut your pretense!” Yvonne’s jaw tightened. “Don’t tell me you haven’t seen Olivia’s blog. Even if you haven’t, many people have reposted it online. The prescriptions you gave me were published by her on the Internet over ten years ago.”

“Impossible!” Gillian exclaimed and hurriedly hung up the phone to search for Olivia’s blog.

As expected, it had been posted more than a decade ago.

Gillian was dumbfounded.

She called Olivia’s number in a hurry, but no one answered the phone.

Gillian refused to give up. From morning until evening, she had been persistently calling Olivia hundreds of times.

Finally, the call was picked up.

Olivia had just come out of the laboratory when she saw that there were numerous missed calls on her phone from Gillian.

She knitted her brows and picked it up.

“Olivia, did you… did you publish the prescriptions?” Gillian looked as if she had gone insane. “Those are the Smith family’s secret prescriptions. How could you publish them just like that? Does Grandpa know?”

“Not this again.”

Olivia sighed and said. “Who told you the Smith family has secret prescriptions?

“What’s wrong with you guys? You all think the same. When has Grandpa ever said that the Smith family had a secret prescription?”

After a busy day with no time for lunch, Olivia was too tired to keep her emotions in check. “Can you think about what a normal person will think? What era are you from? Do you think we’re living in ancient times, passing down knowledge from father to son, teacher to disciples?

“We’re living in the 21st century, Gillian. Please use your brain. If the Smith family has a secret

prescription, why didn’t they apply for a patent and make it available to the public? Why keep it? For a rainy day?”

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Olivia was furious and frustrated when talking about that.

In the past, Gillian had asked her multiple times about the secret prescriptions. She had explained over and over again that the Smith family did not have any secret prescriptions.

However, Gillian just wouldn’t believe it.

“Why do you think the Smith family has a secret prescription?” Olivia sat on the chair with a cold expression. “What exactly is going on in your brain? You keep fantasizing about all sorts of weird things, -like secret prescriptions and the strategy book that can develop wisdom?”

Gillian mumbled, “Grandpa told me that.”

She remembered that in the past, her illness would be cured very quickly after eating something. Her grandfather told her that it was the Smith family’s secret prescription and asked her to keep it confidential

There was also the strategy book. Her grandfather had said that Olivia studied the book, which was why she was so smart.

After hearing Gillian’s words, Olivia fell silent for a long time.

Then, she finally spoke, “Grandpa also said that if you don’t sleep, the baboons will eat you. He also said that Cinderella has glass slippers and that Tooth Fairy will visit you while you’re sleeping if you place your baby tooth under the pillow. Why don’t you believe in all of these?”

Those words were meant to coax children. Gillian was almost 30 years old, so how could she not differentiate between reality and fantasy?

The truth was she was paranoid and blinded by jealousy, only choosing to believe what benefited her. Gillian pinched the tassel charm on the phone and asked “Then what about seared salmon with herbed couscous? If there’s no secret recipe, where did this dish come from?”

“Ah.” Olivia leaned back in her chair and curled her lips into a self–mocking smile. “You’d rather believe that there’s a fictitious formula than accept that I specially made that dish for you?”

There were some things that Olivia did not want to emphasize because she didn’t want Gillian to think that she was seeking gratitude.

Hence, instead of saying more about the dish, Olivia only asked calmly, “If there was a secret recipe, wouldn’t Grandpa give it to you?”

Without any more words, Olivia simply said, “Take care of yourself,” and decisively hung up the phone.

In this world, no amount of family affection can withstand this kind of testing.

After hanging up the phone, Olivia went to the cafeteria to grab some food and forgot about Gillian.

Over in Mala.

Gillian held the phone in a daze and slumped on the bed dejectedly.

It turned out that everything was fake and all her effort was in vain.

“There’s no secret recipe? And I can’t understand and learn the complicated miraculous treatments. Even the secret manual is hard to comprehend.

“Then, why did I come to Mala?

“What do I have to do to prove myself?”

For the first time, Gillian felt regret. If she hadn’t been so stubborn and paranoid, she would still be in the Smith family.

Putting aside the Smith family’s assets, just being a pediatrician was good enough.

Many people in Layfield held her in high regard and specially requested her to treat their children.

However, she did not dare to regret it.

She had done too much to turn back.

Gillian lowered her head and covered her face as she sobbed.

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She didn’t know how long she had been crying.

Suddenly, the ringtone startled her.

She looked over and saw that it was an unknown number.

Pressing the answer button, she cleared her throat and asked in fluent Gorshish, “Who is it?”

There was a moment of hesitation on the other side, and then the person said in pure Husheni, “Ms. Gillian, I’m Saul Thornton, Mr. Wilcox’s assistant. Mr. Wilcox would like to meet you.”

“Mr. Wilcox?” Gillian furrowed her brows. It took her a while to remember who it was. “You’re from the Wilcox family? Where are you? How do I get there?”

“Don’t worry, Ms. Gillian. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

After hanging up, Gillian sat by the bed and frowned.

“Why does someone from the Wilcox family suddenly want to meet me?

“I thought they didn’t believe me?” Gillian had always thought that they had lost contact with her. Unexpectedly, they called her all of a sudden.

But it was useless. She no longer had the prescription and couldn’t master the miraculous treatments. Gillian was making wild guesses about the Wilcox family’s intention of meeting her.

After meeting the man, she realized that he wanted the Smith family’s miraculous acupuncture techniques.

“What do you want this for?” Gillian examined Ernesto.

Although the man was from the Smith family’s lineal branch a few hundred years ago, he had been overseas for too long and didn’t preserve his Hushenian heritage well, so he did not look like a Hushenian

at all.

Ernesto leaned against the sofa, his fingertips moving up and down as he looked at Gillian intently. Gillian’s heart lurched when she saw his eyes which seemed like a black vortex. She quickly closed her eyes. “Don’t look at me. I know you’re a hypnotist.”

“You know that too?” Ernesto was truly surprised.

The Smith family had put him in an unfavorable situation twice in a row.

Last time, it was Olivia. And this time, it was Gillian.

Though Gillian was reluctant, she replied, “I have a younger sister who once told me not to work with people I don’t know. So, I checked information about the Wilcox family in advance.” Then, she paused, “It’s not very a detailed investigation, but you are quite famous.

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Gillian did not want to give the acupuncture manual to Ernesto.

She hated Olivia, not the Smith family. Even though she complained that her grandfather was biased, he did treat her well.

She couldn’t bring herself to turn her back on the Smith family.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a stern voice, “You’re not willing to?”

Gillian was not stupid. “Why would I give you the acupuncture manual for no reason?”

“What if I help you deal with Olivia?” Ernesto crossed his long legs and tapped his fingers on the armrest.

“No, thanks. I appreciate it.” Gillian refused. “I think you’ve misunderstood. I don’t want to deal with Olivia. I just want to surpass her.”

All along, Gillian had been unwilling to accept that she was inferior to Olivia. “That’s easy.” Ernesto flicked his finger. “I can help you take back the Smith family.”

Gillian’s heart skipped a beat. She was a little tempted.

But she mastered her emotions and said softly, “I’m not interested.”

Ernesto laughed. “You should know I’m the top hypnotist in the world, right?”

Gillian looked at him with a puzzled expression, not understanding why he mentioned this.

Ernesto licked his gums with the tip of his tongue, and traces of blood appeared in his eyes.

He suddenly leaned forward and looked at Gillian seriously. “I’ll hypnotize Olivia and let her go through the hardships you’ve suffered before. How about that?”

Gillian’s heart raced.

It was undeniable that she was tempted.

Ernesto laughed more happily, then he said slowly, “You can decide who you want me to hypnotize her into and let her suffer the pain of parental bias.”

Ernesto’s words moved Gillian completely.

“Deal!” Gillian looked up and stared at Ernesto with a burning gaze. “If it succeeds, I’ll give the acupuncture manual to you.”

Ernesto turned the phone in his hand and smiled like an evil demon.

No one could outdo him when it came to manipulating people’s emotions.

Hypnotizing a person to such an extent was not as easy as hypnotizing the actress.

Freya only needed a subtle hint. So Ernesto could easily hypnotize her as long as she looked into his eyes. But for someone like Olivia, as Gillian said, hypnotizing her into becoming another person required deep hypnosis and Olivia’s cooperation.

Even if she didn’t cooperate, it could only be carried out when she was unconscious or in an extremely relaxed state.

In other words, they need to abduct Olivia and knock her out.

This task wasn’t easy. But Ernesto was confident and wasted no time to head to the Hushe Republic to capture Olivia.

He brought a lot of people and lingered around the Smith family’s hospital. Once Olivia appeared, they would immediately take her away.

Ernesto gave his assistant Saul three days for the mission.

However, even three days seemed too long for Ernesto.

If he wasn’t in an unfamiliar place, half a day would have been more than enough.

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It was just abducting a woman.

Ernesto waited confidently in the hotel for three days. Unexpectedly, the person who came knocking on the door was the police.

“What are you doing?” Stefan Thornton, the bodyguard, quickly intervened and stood in front of Ernesto, saying loudly, “We are foreigners.

“We’re not Hushenian. You have no jurisdiction over us.”

The police officer in the lead sneered. “We don’t care whether you’re foreigners or aliens.”

With that, he waved his hand and ordered, “Take them away!”

And so, Ernesto was taken into custody.

The lawyer rushed over and explained the situation, only then was Ernesto released on bail.

Saul was set free with him as well.

After asking the assistant, Ernesto learned that when they were staking out near the hospital, they

immediately drew people’s attention because of their appearance.

It was as if putting a couple of red beans in a bowl of green beans.

Their actions were as obvious as a fly on a bald man’s head.

On the very first day, concerned locals had reported them, saying that there was a group of suspicious foreigners lurking around the hospital.

It was something big.

So, it alarmed the police and they immediately dispatched officers to arrest them for interrogation.

In the beginning, Saul was tight–lipped and refused to say anything, assuming an unyielding look on his face.

The police suspected that something serious was going on.

Hence, they paid closer attention to it and brought in several experts in psychology and criminal investigation.

Soon, Saul could not hold on anymore and disclosed Ernesto’s plan. However, he did not mention that they were there to abduct someone. He only said that they wanted to see Olivia.

After listening to Saul’s explanation, Ernesto pointed at him and rebuked furiously, “Idiots, you’re so stupid! Can’t you hire the locals to do that?”

Saul felt wronged. “There’s not enough time.”

Ernesto was worldless with rage and decided to leave immediately.

It wasn’t that he wanted to, but he had no choice. The Hushe Republic police were onto him.

Ernesto did not return to Fesmuowana but went to Mala instead.

When he arrived at his manor in Mala, Gillian, who had moved there, came out to welcome him and asked anxiously, “Where is she? Have you got her?”

Ernesto shook his head and glanced at Gillian. “The police of the Hushe Republic are too nosy.”

“So, you didn’t manage to catch her.”

Gillian looked concerned. “Then what should we do?”

“There’s no hurry.” Ernesto waved his hand, “Even though we failed to capture her, I’ve received an important piece of information.”

“What information?” Gillian was curious.

Ernesto smiled. “After a few days, Olivia will come to Mala to attend the International Medical Association conference.

He chuckled and continued, “This is Mala, not the Hushe Republic. No police will stand in my way.

“It’ll be a piece of cake to abduct Olivia here.”

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Ernesto reassured Gillian with confidence, “Don’t worry. I’ve worked out an ingenious plan. Once she arrives in Mala, I’ll immediately lure her into my trap.”

Gillian could not help but ask, “What plan?”

Ernesto gestured to Saul.

The assistant stepped forward and said, “Our people will be at the airport. after Olivia arrives in Mala, we’ll contact you right away.”

“Me?” Gillian pointed at herself.

“Yes.” Saul nodded. “You’ll call her and invite her to come here. If she agrees, that’s perfect. If she doesn’t, you can scream and pretend to be kidnapped. It will lure her over.”

The plan was impeccable and it was Ernesto’s idea.

He was very good at manipulating people’s emotions and had heard a lot about Olivia from Gillian. He could tell that Olivia was a loyal and soft–hearted person.

Although she had fallen out with Gillian, she would never stand idly if Gillian was in danger.

Ernesto was very satisfied with the plan and even came up with a name for it – end with force.

– Start with courtesy and

Back to the research institute in the Hushe Republic, with Olivia joining the team, they made tremendous progress on the life–saving medicine and it was completed in just a few days. Major newspapers in the country had reported the news.

The Smith family was shot to fame.

Olivia handed over the life–saving prescription to the research institute while she set off for Mala to attend the International Medical Association’s meeting.

Initially, she did not want to go, but after the news of the Smith family’s life–saving medicine came out, Professor Ross called her several times.

After careful consideration, Olivia decided to make a trip over as it would be a good opportunity to exchange views.

Daniel would join her a few days later because he needed to deal with something at the company.

Olivia thus embarked on the journey alone.

As soon as she got off the plane and was still feeling a little uncomfortable, she received a call from Gillian.

“Olivia.”

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The staff from the International Medical Association came to pick up Olivia.

She handed over her luggage, following the staff as she answered Gillian’s call.

“Is something the matter?” Olivia rubbed her forehead, feeling the fatigue that came from a long flight and the inability to rest adequately.

Gillian’s voice was frail and hesitant. “Olivia, I heard you’re in Mala now? I know I messed up before, but I’ve realized it. Can we meet? It’s at my current place, 23 Howell Street.”

Olivia, her tone cold and unwavering, responded without a hint of hesitation, “No, that’s not possible.”

Gillian, sensing the resolve in Olivia’s voice, hesitated for a moment before asking, “Why not? What’s changed?”

Olivia’s attitude remained detached as she explained, “I told you, you’re not right in the head. How did you even know I was in Mala? The timing is too coincidental. I just got off the plane, and you’re calling

me?

“To be honest, I do want to believe you, but there are too many inconsistencies in your story, and I can’t overlook them.”

Gillian, left pondering her own actions, found herself at a loss for words.

Ernesto, infuriated by the situation, couldn’t contain his frustration any longer and gave Saul a strong kick.

“You idiot messed it up again!” he growled, a mix of anger and disappointment in his voice.

Saul, on the other hand, hunched down in a corner, resembling a small, dejected balloon, as he realized the gravity of his mistake.

Stefan, observing the scene closely, quickly signaled Saul to leave the room, making it clear that they needed to change their approach. He then looked at Gillian, urging her to scream for help.

Gillian, shaken by it, hesitated for a moment and then cried out for help, quickly ending the call. After hanging up, Gillian nervously looked at Ernesto, her eyes filled with uncertainty, “Will she really

come?”

If it were in the past, Gillian was sure that Olivia would come to her rescue, even if it meant risking her life.

But now, Gillian was no longer certain.

She and Olivia had come to this point in their relationship, and there wasn’t much left of their former bond.

Ernesto nodded, trying to reassure her, “She will come. You know there’s no one more loyal and devoted than Olivia.”

Stefan immediately mobilized his team, planning to keep a close watch on Gillian’s previous residence, anticipating Olivia’s arrival.

They waited patiently from day to night and from night to day, but Olivia didn’t show up.

She didn’t even report the situation to the authorities.

Ernesto was so frustrated that he kicked a chair and asked Gillian to call Olivia once again.

Gillian quickly dialed, her heart pounding with anxiety, but the call couldn’t get through. It was clear she had been blocked.

She tried another phone, and this time, it connected.

“Why didn’t you come to rescue me?” Gillian questioned Olivia the moment she got through.

For some reason, this question came out almost instinctively.

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She felt wronged.

How could Olivia not come to rescue her? In the past, no matter what happened, Olivia would be there immediately, always by her side.

Gillian knew she could never go back to how things were with Olivia.

She understood this fact.

But when the situation really arose, and Olivia seemed to truly not care, Gillian realized that she couldn’t bear it.

“Olivia, how could you not care about me?” she thought.

Olivia was in the middle of eating, and she furrowed her brows after hearing Gillian’s words, her voice now tinged with impatience as she responded, “I have a lot of things to deal with, and I don’t have time for these make–believe games. Please don’t involve me in your childish games.”

Gillian chuckled softly and asked, “So, you’re not afraid that something might actually happen to me?” Olivia, growing impatient, replied, “You and Ernesto are together, right? Tell him my patience is running out, and he should stop provoking me.”

Before Gillian could respond, Ernesto snatched the phone. “How did you know I am here?”

Putting down her fork, Olivia calmly explained, “Back in the homeland, you had people loitering around the hospital, and then you suddenly flew to Mala. The logical connection was so obvious that only a fool wouldn’t notice.

“Besides, you’re one of the world’s top hypnotists. I’d appreciate it if you used your brain.

“Do you think this is some kind of idol drama where the female lead falls for everything without thinking?”

Ernesto was speechless.

“Damn! Why would I be exposed?” he wondered angrily.

He fumed, shouting, “You were following me!”

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Olivia confirmed with a nod, “Yes, I was tracking you. I also informed the head of the Medical Association about you, and Dr. Ross has already contacted your father. You’ll be brought back to Fesmuowana soon.”

Ernesto flared up.

For the first time in his life, Ernesto felt so frustrated.

He wondered if this annoying woman was some kind of mind reader. Why did this annoying woman. always predict his next action?

Frustrated and about to hang up, he heard Olivia’s perplexed voice from the other end, “I’m curious, what exactly do you want to do? Except for that one time on the plane, we have had no interactions. What is this all about?”

Ernesto chuckled.

Finally, there was something she didn’t know.

He suppressed his laughter and sat on the sofa. “I want to hypnotize you.”

Olivia responded, “Sure.”

Wait, what the heck!

Ernesto was dumbfounded. He had mentioned hypnotizing Olivia just to warn her to be cautious and that he would take further action.

He never expected her to agree.

What was going on?

Ernesto was a little stunned. “You agreed?”

Olivia nodded, “Yes, but I want something in return. We can make a deal. I’ll let you hypnotize me, and in exchange, you’ll give me the hypnotism book that’s been passed down in the Smith family.”

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Ernesto, initially surprised, burst into laughter.

He laughed louder and louder, almost falling off the sofa. Olivia had outsmarted him completely.

He had always thought that he was plotting against her behind her back, but in the end, he had fallen into a trap that she had already planned.

However, there was one thing Ernesto didn’t understand, “The first time we met on the plane, you already knew, didn’t you? And you were determined to set me up. But I’m curious, my decision to go to the Hushe Republic was spontaneous, so I took the first–class seat and didn’t charter a plane. How did you know I’d be going to the Hushe Republic that day?”

Olivia replied nonchalantly, “I didn’t know; I just happened to bump into you that day. It was merely a coincidence.”

“So….” Ernesto raised an eyebrow. “Were your words that day deliberate?”

Olivia paused for a moment before speaking, “It wasn’t necessarily deliberate. The circumstances were too random, and I couldn’t be certain that you were interested in me. I don’t like to do things with uncertain outcomes. However, later, when I saw your people at the hospital, that’s when I was sure you were interested in me.”

Ernesto, a top hypnotist who enjoyed delving into the human psyche, was intrigued by Olivia’s intelligence.

He had an insatiable curiosity about human nature. Although it seemed that he was unreliable at times, he had a pathological obsession with human nature.

Rarely did he encounter someone as smart as Olivia, and he couldn’t resist studying her.

Traveling to Mala to find Gillian was just a ruse. Asking for the Smith family’s miraculous treatments was a way to gauge Olivia’s reaction.

Finally, Ernesto asked a question, “Why do you want the hypnotism book? It’s centuries old, outdated, and extremely cryptic. It won’t be of much use even if I give it to you.”

Olivia, holding a water glass, gazed at the clear liquid within. Her voice, as gentle as the water, replied, “I’ve read the notes left by the Smith family over the centuries. There are records about treating vegetative states, and it’s said that the hypnotism book contains methods to awaken those in a vegetative

state.”

“Absurd!” Ernesto, a top hypnotist himself, was well–versed in hypnosis and knew that it couldn’t wake someone from a vegetative state.

Olivia smiled. “You’ll never know unless you try.”

Ernesto didn’t understand. “Why would you try something you know won’t work?”

Olivia’s voice held a rare touch of vulnerability, “My grandfather is getting old. If he remains in a vegetative state, he might never wake up. So, even if I know it may not work, I have to try my best.” Gillian couldn’t contain herself any longer and broke down, sobbing on the floor.

In comparison to Olivia, she felt utterly inadequate.

“Grandpa, I’m so sorry!” she thought sadly.

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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

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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.

Olivia and Ernesto met, and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within the boundaries of the Hushe Republic.”

Ernesto nodded and said, “Alright.”

He remembered that the persona Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and then looked up, saying, “Let’s

start now.”

Upon their arrival in 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 of everything.”

Then, she leaned back in a chair and said in a deep voice, “Let’s begin.”

Olivia woke up in a small village, her head throbbing as if it might split open.

What was even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she couldn’t recall anything.

Confused, she heard a rapid, heavy knock on the door from outside.

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

back soon.”

This voice seemed to be a hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying everything.

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Olivia remembered her 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 a sister studying in a boarding school.

Today, her sister was returning for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare lunch before her arrival.

Once her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got dressed.

Next door, in a beautiful three–story house adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring blankly at Olivia’s room.

Ernesto sat on the couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with the other, curiously observing Gillian.

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

Gillian lowered her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath her eyes.

She had 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, or how diligently she studied; it always amounted to nothing.

Gillian admitted that she had brought this upon herself by walking the path she had chosen.

But who could truly understand her or her struggles?

She couldn’t believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her, perhaps even worse!

She was determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing challenges following her hypnotic transformation.

Dad, Mom, older brother, sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and looked down upon her.

Gillian couldn’t believe that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst this!

Within the Taylor family’s residence, Olivia wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and her shoes felt oppressively tight.

How had this come to pass?

Olivia 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 so long? Why haven’t you started preparing the meal? Your sister is about to return, and that takes precedence.”

Olivia, sporting an innocent tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to a more comfortable pair.”

Megan’s 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 held greater importance than any of Olivia’s concerns.

She emphasized, “Your sister’s matter is ranked first in our family. Nothing could be more important than your sister’s meal.”

But then, something inexplicable happened. Olivia paused, her mind awash with recollections. Vivid memories of her mother’s unwavering partiality towards her sister resurfaced.

They flooded her consciousness, a stark reminder of the familial disparity she had always navigated. She refrained from speaking further, her silence was laden with understanding.

Megan, satisfied with her daughter’s response, left the room. Amid the stillness, Olivia resumed her quest for more comfortable footwear, her eyes scanning the room.

During this moment, a voice called out to her from the window across the street. Olivia raised her and was met by a warm and lovely face.

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It was her next–door neighbor, Gillian, who had taken care of her since childhood.

Olivia greeted Gillian with genuine happiness, “Gillian!”

As Olivia’s face blossomed with an unfeigned smile, Gillian’s gaze betrayed a tapestry of conflicting

emotions.

She swiftly concealed the sea of turmoil that churned within her. Extending empathy, Gillian lamented, “Your mom’s bias is excessive. What harm would it be to delay the meal slightly?”

Such blatant partiality could unnerve even the most steadfast of souls, and Gillian couldn’t fathom how Olivia managed to remain so composed amidst such discrimination.

Yet Olivia’s response was not what Gillian had anticipated. Olivia, still wearing that radiant smile, directed her gaze downward to her cramped shoes.

Undeterred, Gillian continued, her tone laced with empathy and reproach, “You needn’t search for alternative footwear, Olivia. The shoes you have, they’re all hand–me–downs from your sister, and they don’t fit properly because she has a smaller shoe size. Isn’t your mom displaying flagrant favoritism? She could at least buy you a new pair of shoes. After all, you’re her daughter as well, and the distinction is glaring.”

Olivia still did not say anything.

Gillian spoke for a long time, but there was no reaction from Olivia. She felt a little strange. “What’s wrong? Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia chose to respond with care. Her words, although tender, were laced with wisdom, “Gillian, I- understand your intentions are pure, that you’re standing up for me. But what you said earlier, it felt like lines from a TV drama where a side character tries to sow discord and coax someone into wrongdoing.” Gillian blinked, taken aback. Olivia’s words caught her completely off guard.

Gillian’s expression underwent a rapid transformation. Stunned, found herself at a loss for words,

utterly unprepared for the unexpected turn the conversation had taken. She thought, “Oh, come on, I am standing by your side. Shouldn’t you badmouth your mom with me? Why the fucking TV drama line?”

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Gillian stood there silently for a while. Then, she returned to her room and sat in her chair in a daze.

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

At that time. Olivia had just arrived in the Smith family.

When Olivia wanted to learn how to play the violin, Grandpa arranged a teacher for her. Gillian was envious and requested to learn how to play the violin too.

The two of them learned under the same teacher together, but only Olivia was praised for her efforts.

At that time, Gillian thought that Olivia was playing better than her because Olivia had learned the basics before.

Therefore, Gillian doubled her efforts and practiced the violin twice, thrice, or four times more than Olivia did a day.

Initially, she was very optimistic. She believed that if she worked hard, she would definitely surpass Olivia.

However, the reality was harsh.

Gillian and Olivia were their teacher’s only two students. Therefore, Gillian naively believed she would soon surpass Olivia because she only compared herself to the latter.

However, when they went to participate in competitions, Gillian soon realized how huge the gap between her and Olivia was.

Olivia was like the most lustrous pearl, blooming with dazzling light.

Olivia got first place every time they competed, with her scores far ahead of those in second place. She would receive praise from all the judges.

On the other hand, Gillian could not even get third place.

Gillian had always thought that she would soon surpass Olivia. However, as she participated in more competitions and encountered more violinists, she realized that the difference between her and Olivia was like night and day.

Gillian had to surpass those in third place first, then second place, and countless other violinists better than her before she could compete with Olivia.

Gillian worked even harder. Her violin practice time was ten times that of Olivia’s. She did not even sleep.

or rest.

After all her hard work, she finally surpassed third place and reached second place. She was ranked just behind Olivia.

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

During that period, Gillian felt despair. She felt powerless. Why were there geniuses in this world? They were like a vast mountain that she could not conquer before her.

This feeling was so terrifying that Gillian had nightmares every night.

She wanted Olivia to experience this feeling as well. She wanted the latter to share her past obsession and despair.

Therefore, Gillian inserted Doris Taylor, a sister who was outstanding in everything she did, into Olivia’s

life.

Doris was beautiful, intelligent, and excelled in her studies. She studied at Maple Hills University and played the violin well. She also knew how to draw.

As for Olivia, she had only graduated from junior high school. Although she liked the violin, she was not

as talented as her sister in playing the violin and was not as good at drawing. She was clumsy in

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everything she did and was inferior to her sister in every way.

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

The entire family was there. Even Olivia’s brother and sister–in–law in town had returned to welcome their younger sister, Doris.

All of them praised Doris and ignored Olivia.

Their mother, Megan Taylor, said jokingly, “Back then, the two of them went to the teacher in town to

learn the violin together. Doris played very well, but Olivia’s playing sounded like she was sawing wood. It was so funny to watch.”

Their father, Julian Taylor, nodded in agreement. “Olivia is clumsy and untalented. She can’t hold a candle to Doris.”

Their older brother, Derek Taylor, chimed in, saying, “That’s right. Olivia and Doris are like polar opposites. Doris is good at everything, be it her studies, playing the violin, or drawing. As for Olivia, let alone playing the violin, she can’t even read well. She failed to get into high school. The difference between them is like night and day.”

Olivia listened as her family chatted while eating her favorite beef stew. She smiled innocently, without any sign of disappointment or jealousy.

Over the next few days, regardless of how much Olivia’s family belittled her and claimed that she was inferior to her sister, Olivia wore a bright smile on her face. She showed no trace of anger.

She worked diligently. Occasionally, she would study how to cook new dishes in her free time. She stayed in the kitchen all day long. She was covered in dust.

Gillian could not stand it anymore and pulled Olivia into her bedroom.

Gillian asked in disbelief, “What are you doing? Why aren’t you angry?”

Olivia was holding a sandwich she had freshly made in her hand. The sandwich looked appetizing. Hearing Gillian’s question, Olivia was very puzzled. Her eyes widened as she asked, “Why should I be angry?”

Gillian stomped her feet in frustration. “They’re bad–mouthing about you. They’re belittling you all day long. They’re saying that you’re inferior to your sister and that you’re clumsy.”

Olivia blinked, her eyes clear and bright. She instructed, “Gillian, have a seat.”

She carefully placed the sandwich on the table and guided Gillian to sit on the bed. In a serious tone, Olivia said, “What control do I have over what others say? Their mouths are their own.”

Her eyes twinkled as she said this. She exuded a confident aura.

Even though she was dressed in rags and her face was dirty and covered in dust, she was still as dazzling

as the sun.

Gillian was stunned and subconsciously took two steps back.

Then, she heard Olivia continue saying, “The only thing I can control is my own emotions.”

After saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

“They can say whatever they want. I don’t care.”

Gillian shook her head in confusion. She questioned Olivia, saying, “Why don’t you study, learn the violin, and learn how to draw? You have to prove to them that you are capable!”

Olivia picked up the sandwich and showed it to Gillian. She said, “I make better sandwiches than them. I want to make the best sandwich in the world.”

“What’s so good about making sandwiches?” Gillian angrily slapped away the sandwich in Olivia’s hand. Furious, she shouted, “All you talk about is sandwiches. You’ve already made hundreds of sandwiches. Haven’t you made enough? Doris is a university student. She knows how to play the violin and draw. As for you, you only know how to make sandwiches. Who would think highly of you?”

Olivia squatted down and picked up up at Gillian.

Olivia’s gaze was calm. She explained, “Gillian, what’s wrong with making sandwiches? I don’t think it’s a lowly profession. No one will look down on your profession if you do things masterfully. Why must I play the violin? Why must I draw? Those are what Doris likes. It’s what she’s good at, not me.

“Why should I be like her? I like making sandwiches, and I’ll continue to do so. Other people can say whatever they want. They can look down on me for all I care. I’ll do what I want.

“My resolve is as firm as boulders and mountains. It won’t waver. Other people just like to gossip. I don’t take what they say seriously at all.”

With that, Olivia pushed the door open and left.

After washing her hands, she continued to make more sandwiches.

Gillian was left alone in the room. She sat on the bed with a stunned expression.

Olivia’s powerful words echoed in her ears. “My resolve is as firm as boulders and mountains. It won’t waver.”

When Gillian heard Olivia say this, she could not help but tremble.

How could this be? Why didn’t Olivia care what others say about her?

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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.”

Megan was stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at her own hands.

Although Ernesto hired her to play the role of Olivia’s mother, she was a real farmer. Derek and Doris were indeed her children. It was just that she had to pretend that Olivia was also her child now.

Every day, Megan still had to work in the fields.

To her surprise, something that even her children had overlooked was noticed by this pretend daughter of hers.

Megan was touched. She did not know how to reject Olivia’s kindness.

In the end, Julian ended their conversation by saying, “I’ll discuss it with your mother and tell you our decision tomorrow.”

After Olivia left, Julian immediately contacted Stefan next door to report this.

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Stefan said, “It’s alright. Let her do as she wants.”

Julian bowed and acknowledged. “Understood.”

After Julian hung up the phone, Megan frowned and asked, “What are the true intentions of these people? Will they hurt Olivia?”

Julian glanced at her. “What’s wrong? Have you actually accepted Olivia as our own daughter?”

Megan sighed. “Haven’t you noticed how adorable Olivia is and how nice she is to the two of us? She wakes up early daily to make breakfast and drinks for us to take to the fields. She makes sure to keep our meals fresh.”

Honestly, even her real daughter did not dote on her so much.

Julian 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 breakfast at all. They ate whatever they had from the previous night to keep themselves full.

Julian puffed his cigarette and said helplessly, “We can’t get too involved with Olivia. We can only try our best to protect her from a distance.”

“I know.” Megan felt terrible.

After getting Julian’s and Megan’s approval, Olivia brought the recipes she had developed and headed into town.

In the morning, the business in the barbecue restaurant was slow. Derek and his wife, Stella, were preparing the day’s ingredients together.

Stella was unhappy. “What are your parents thinking? Why did they send Olivia over to us?”

Derek muttered as he diced the vegetables, “Olivia wanted to come on her own accord.”

Stella 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 parents have gone too far. How could they do such a thing? They’re conspiring with others to deceive Olivia. They do not have a conscience!”

Derek frowned. “Stop talking. If we didn’t take this job, others would have done so. At least they’re paying us well. Doris is taking drawing lessons. She needs a lot of money to buy art supplies.”

Stella was curious. “I wonder what those people are scheming.”

“Stop speculating.” Derek placed the chopped ingredients in a box. “Olivia will be here soon.”

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

you kidding me? When Olivia first came to us, she couldn’t even make toast. It’s only been a few days, but she plans to sell sandwiches. Let’s pray that she doesn’t lose money from this.”

“Why do you care?” Derek frowned. “We’re not the ones paying for this anyway.”

When Olivia arrived, it was almost noon. Many customers were eating in the restaurant.

Olivia put down her things and began to help around the restaurant.

Stella looked at her while handling the cashier.

She thought to herself, “This girl is quite capable. She’s not a bad person.”

After lunch, Olivia went to buy ingredients for making sandwiches. She also took a walk around town. After getting everything she needed, she returned to the restaurant and organized them nicely. Stella pursed her lips and muttered to Derek, “She got all the equipment she needs, but I doubt she’ll be able to sell her sandwiches. It’s summer now, and schools are on break. Let’s see who she sells the sandwiches to.”

Olivia’s cutting skills were not bad. After deciding on what to sell, she streamlined her workflow to make sandwiches efficiently.

She was at the stage where she could make sandwiches nice and fast without much difficulty.

Olivia woke up at three in the morning and finished her preparations by six.

By the time she was preparing to leave, Stella and Derek had just woken up.

When Stella saw Olivia moving things onto her food truck, she pretended to ask, “Do you need any help?”

Olivia shook her head. “Thank you, Stella. I’ve already loaded everything. There’s a plate of sandwiches in the kitchen. You and Derek can have them for breakfast.”

“Oh, you didn’t have to do so. Although Stella said that, she headed straight into the kitchen.

She picked up a meat sandwich.

She took a bite and swallowed it. It was so delicious that she almost devoured her tongue.

She thought, “Oh my god! What kind of godly sandwich is this? It is so delicious.”

The bread was soft and tender. The texture was just right.

The filling was even better. The juices from the meat seeped into the bread. There was not much meat, but it was incredibly fresh, tender, and tasty.

Stella ate five bite–sized sandwiches in one go and burped.

She would have eaten the remaining three sandwiches if not for her tiny stomach.

When Derek woke up, he saw his wife sitting on a stool, staring at the sandwiches in a daze.

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

Stella slowly raised her head. “Could it be that Olivia used to be the King of Sandwiches?” Derek was speechless.

What nonsense was Stella spouting so early in the morning?

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Today was the first day of selling sandwiches.

Therefore, Olivia did not make much. She only made 300 of them with two types of fillings, one ham and one vegetable.

She drove the food truck to the nearby factory according to the location she scouted yesterday.

This area was filled with factories and there were more workers.

Olivia had already thought it through. She would start selling here at 6 a.m. If it didn’t sell well, she would wait until around 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. before going to government offices.

After parking the food truck, she hung up the sign that she had prepared in advance.

Olivia’s sandwich stall opened just like that.

After 6, the workers began to show up for work.

There was no place that sold food nearby. There was only Olivia herself.

To the workers, the sudden appearance of a person selling sandwiches was very strange. They kept looking back at her, but very few people bought from her.

As there was a canteen in the factory, the workers were used to eating in the canteen. They would be paid at the end of the month and the money for the food would be deducted from their salaries.

Simple and convenient.

It was almost seven o’clock and it was almost time for work, but there wasn’t a single person who bought sandwiches.

Olivia was a little anxious. She wondered if she had chosen a bad location.

It was better not to come here tomorrow.

Just as she was about to close the stall, a group of young men suddenly came from not far away. When they saw Olivia, they were stunned and their faces turned red.

A bold young man ran over and asked, “Are you selling sandwiches?”

Olivia nodded. “Yes, one dollar for the veggie and one dollar and fifty cents for the ham. Do you want to try some?”

The young man turned around and looked at his companions behind him. His companions all rushed over and took their phones. “Can I use contactless payment? I want two hams and three veggies.” In just a short while, she had sold 20 sandwiches.

The bold young man even said to Olivia, “You have to come tomorrow. I’ll still buy your sandwiches.” Olivia smiled and did not say anything.

A few young men carried the sandwiches into the factory area and bumped into a group of girls in front.

A woman in yellow looked at the sandwich in the young man’s hand and snorted. “Shameless. You went to buy sandwiches just because she’s pretty. Can you get full from sandwiches?”

“That’s right,” the girl in black agreed. “The sandwiches must taste bad.”

The tall young man replied with a smile, “I don’t know if it’s tasty or not, but this sandwich is for Zoey.”

As he spoke, he handed the sandwiches to the prettiest girl in the crowd.

Zoey didn’t want to take it, so the girls beside her egged her on. “Take it. Why don’t you take it? You can try this sandwich and see if it’s gone bad.”

The woman in yellow helped Zoey take the sandwiches. She took one out and took a bite. “I’ll help you try it.”

After taking a bite, the yellow–clothed woman’s eyes immediately widened.

The woman in black was shocked and quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Is it bad?”

The woman in yellow ignored the woman in black. She grabbed the sandwich and finished the rest in no time. When she swallowed it, she burped and said, “It’s too delicious. This sandwich is too delicious.” Olivia didn’t sell much of the sandwiches. Olivia was already prepared to close the stall and change places.

As soon as she was done, a group of young girls and boys rushed out of the factory and raised their phones. They all wanted to buy sandwiches.

Olivia was stunned at first. When she came to her senses, she immediately packed the sandwiches up for everyone.

In just a short while, she had actually sold more than 100 sandwiches.

A girl in yellow even approached her and asked her to sell it tomorrow.

“Miss, your sandwiches are too delicious. I’ve never eaten such a delicious sandwich in my life. It’s so delicious.”

“That’s right, that’s right,” the woman in black agreed. “It’s simply amazing. When you take a bite, the fragrance explodes between your lips and teeth. It’s so delicious that I want to swallow my tongue.” Zoey also came over and said gently, “Miss, your sandwich is really delicious. I want to buy more for my parents to try.”

Everyone was curious. When they saw a group of people surrounding her and saying that the sandwiches were delicious, they couldn’t help but want to try it.

People came in waves. Olivia didn’t even need to go to the government offices to sell sandwiches. Olivia rode her food truck back to the barbecue restaurant. Before she reached the door, Derek rushed over and asked, “Are there any more sandwiches?”

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but lick his lower lip.

He was not full at all from eating the three sandwiches in the morning. It was all that lazy woman’s fault. She clearly could not eat, but she forced herself to eat and ate five sandwiches. She was still hiccuping. Derek was filled with regret. He hated himself for waking up half an hour late.

Olivia blinked and spread out her hands. “It’s sold out.”

“Noooo!” Derek pounded his chest and stomped his feet. How could it be gone?

At this moment, Stella came out of the shop and said, “Make more tomorrow. Your brother and I will help you.”

Olivia smiled sweetly. “Alright.”

Her sandwiches sold out on the first day. It was a good start. Olivia was very confident. The next day, she made three different types of sandwiches.

Before she could even assemble it, just the smell of the ingredients alone was appetizing enough.

Stella leaned over and took a few deep breaths. “It smells so good.”

With the help of two people, Olivia made 600 sandwiches.

After assembling them, Stella looked at the room full of sandwiches and felt a little regretful. “Is it too much? What if we can’t finish selling it?”

“It’s fine. Let’s go to a few more places today. We’ll all go and help her sell it.” Derek’s thoughts were simple. How could no one buy such delicious sandwiches? There would definitely be people fighting to buy it.

The sandwiches were done and they filled two food trucks.

Olivia was in the front, while Taylor and Stella were behind.

“Where are we going? Are we still going to the industrial area?” Stella felt that it was not good for them to go to the industrial area. Although there were many factories there, there were only about 3,000 people. Moreover, many people ate in the canteen. It was impossible for them to all buy sandwiches. It was best to change places.

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Olivia nodded. “Let’s go over and sell it first. If we can’t sell it, we’ll go somewhere else.”

The town was not big. They arrived in less than half an hour after driving the food truck.

In the past, Stella was still worried that no one would buy the sandwiches.

When they arrived, they were stunned.

There was actually a circle of people at the entrance of the factory. There were more than a hundred men, women, old, and young.

When they saw Olivia, they all surrounded her and shouted, “Miss, why are you only here now? I’ve been waiting for half a day.”

“Miss, what flavors are there today?” The person beside him interrupted.

“Who cares about the flavors?” The person behind pushed the people in front away and raised his phone. “Boss, give me ten of each flavor. Please hurry up. My family is still waiting.

Stella’s eyes widened. “Oh my god, can you finish 30 sandwiches?”

The person behind laughed. “My family has a lot of people. There are seven or eight of them.” Olivia quickly stopped the car trucked quickly packed up the sandwiches for everyone.

The three of them were too busy to speak. They lowered their heads and busied themselves. They weren’t busy for long. In less than half an hour, the sandwiches were sold out.

“That’s it?” Stella looked at the empty thermos box and was a little stunned. “That’s fast.”

There were still many people who had yet to buy it.

Olivia packed her things and raised her voice. Tm sorry, the sandwiches are sold out. Everyone, come back tomorrow.”

“Sold out.” An old lady was unhappy. “I haven’t bought it yet.”

She had a little grandson who was very picky.

She fell in love with the sandwich he ate with his mother at the factory yesterday. This morning, he insisted on eating it.

Olivia’s smile was very warm. “Madam, don’t be anxious. There’ll be more tomorrow. I’ll make more and make a few more flavors.

“Alright.” The old lady sounded reluctant. “Then you must make more tomorrow.”

After saying that, she felt that it was not enough and added, “No, you can’t buy it today. What if it’s not available tomorrow? I’ll reserve two first. You must save them for me tomorrow.”

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the surrounding people who did not manage to buy it looked at Olivia with burning eyes.

Olivia was stunned.

At this moment, Stella said, “No, you can’t reserve it. There are so many of you. If you reserve it, how can I remember?”

Hearing this, the old lady was unhappy.

She thought, “Who would do business like this? It was just a sandwich. How delicious could it be? Who cares?”

Hmph, she was going to fry fried cakes for her grandson and she wasn’t going to eat the sandwich. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she was stopped by Olivia.

Olivia’s lips curved into a smile. “Madam, we’re a small business. A sandwich costs less than two dollars. It’s not good to reserve it.”

Speaking of this, her tone changed. “However, you can come to our shop. I’ll reserve some in the shop every day. If you can’t buy it here, you can go there.”

The old lady was surprised. “You have a shop?”

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“Yes.” Olivia nodded. “It’s over at the food street. The Taylor family barbecue. That’s my brother and sister–in–law’s shop.”

Her attitude was not bad.

Satisfied, the old lady nodded. “Alright, I’ll go over later.”

The others also chimed in. “The Taylor family barbecue. I’ve eaten at that restaurant before.”

“I’ve tried it before. It tastes pretty good, but it’s not as good as the sandwiches. Miss, this sandwich is too delicious. I’ve never eaten such a delicious sandwich.”

On the way back, Stella asked Olivia, “How do we get them to go to the shop?”

Olivia smiled brightly. “Stella, we don’t have time now. After a while, we can get them to follow our socials. They can make large–scale reservations and get it delivered to their door.”

Before Stella could react.

Olivia had already said in a low voice, “I want to open the largest and best sandwich shop in town.

On the Taylor family’s side, Julian and Megan had been missing Olivia. After more than a week, they called.

He asked his son how Olivia’s business was doing.

Derek was too busy. He held the phone with his shoulder. “Here, 30 in total. Just scan the QR code on the wall.”

Julian was stunned. What was this?

He looked up at the clock on the wall. Wasn’t it only eight in the morning?

Wasn’t the barbecue restaurant not busy?

Megan also found it strange and asked, “Derek, what are you doing?”

“Mom, I’m busy here.” Derek said in a loud voice, “There’s a long queue outside.”

Stella snatched the phone and said in a hoarse voice, “Dad, Mom, come to town and help sell the sandwiches. We’re too busy.”

“What about the barbecues?” Julian asked.

Stella’s tone was straightforward. “We’re quitting. We’re all selling for sandwiches now.”

Julian and Megan were speechless.

Half a month later, Gillian returned from Mala. She put down her luggage and went next door.

In the end, the room next door was empty.

Where did she go?

Gillian’s face was as still as water, but her heart was pounding with excitement.

Could it be that Olivia couldn’t stand the Taylor family’s favoritism and her sister’s excellence, so she broke down and fled?

She quickly contacted Stefan to ask.

“Oh, you should ask Olivia. Their entire family went to town to sell sandwiches.”

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Gillian changed into simple clothes, carried her backpack, and took the bus to town.

There were many people on the bus, and it was almost full. Gillian walked to the last row before finding a

seat.

She threw her backpack aside and sat down.

It took 20 minutes to get from the village to the town. Gillian closed her eyes and took a short nap. There were people chatting in the front row.

“Hey, aren’t you from Maple Town? Why did you come to Peace Town?” A middle–aged woman shouted loudly as if she had discovered something revolutionary.

Gillian frowned and turned her face to the window. At the same time, she pulled down the brim of her cap to cover her face.

A rough man chuckled. “I’m going to the Taylor family to buy sandwiches.”

“You’re also going to the Taylor family to buy sandwiches?” The old lady was shocked. “I’m also going to the Taylor family to buy sandwiches.”

As soon as she finished speaking, almost half of the people on the bus turned around and said in unison, “I’m also going to the Taylor family to buy sandwiches.”

This time, Gillian could not sleep anymore.

She raised the brim of her hat and looked at everyone.

The old lady was originally quite happy to see someone she knew. She found it quite interesting that he was going to the Taylor family to buy sandwiches as well. However, when she realized that everyone in the car was going to buy sandwiches, her face instantly turned cold.

She slapped her thigh and complained, “Oh my god, the queue is already so long with people from our town. Now, both people from the village and other towns are here, how long will the queue be!” Taylor Family Sandwiches?

Gillian frowned. This name sounded very familiar.

Recalling that the Taylor family had all gone to town to sell sandwiches, she sent a few texts to Julian to confirm. “Is your shop called Taylor Family Sandwiches?”

There was no reply for a long time.

Gillian pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling frustrated.

She could only talk to the person beside her. “Is that sandwich from the Taylor family really delicious?” Hearing this, the person beside her widened her eyes in shock. “Oh my god, you haven’t even eaten sandwiches from the Taylor family?”

The others also turned around and surrounded Gillian as if they were looking at a monkey. It was extremely strange.

Oh my god, there was actually someone who had not eaten sandwiches from the Taylor Family!

Their

gaze was as if they were looking at a country bumpkin.

A little girl in front of her even recited a rhyme.

After that, a little boy behind her also recited a doggerel poem about the sandwiches.

Back and forth, one after another, there were actually seven to eight rhymes about the sandwiches.

There were also two doggerel poems that included the Taylor family and the location of the shop.

It was catchy and easy to memorize.

It was as if the Taylor family’s sandwich had become popular throughout the entire town overnight and was now spreading to the surrounding villages.

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For a moment, Gillian felt that time was in chaos.

Wasn’t she only gone for half a month? Why did it seem like she had been gone for half a year?

It felt like Olivia had changed the entire village by herself!

After the little girl finished reciting the poem, she pouted her pink and moist little mouth and said, “The sandwich is delicious. It smells good.”

The mother sitting next to her was laughing uncontrollably. She raised her hand to touch her daughter’s little face and agreed. “Let’s go eat the sandwich. A lot of it”

Everyone’s life was good now. They didn’t lack this mouthful of food.

Moreover, the sandwiches were not expensive. It was one dollar for the veggie one, and the ones with meat were only one dollar and fifty cents. Not only was it delicious, but it was also filling. The shop looked clean as well.

Many people bought dozens or hundreds of them at once. When they went home, they put them in the fridge to freeze. When they wanted to eat them, they would reheat it them themselves.

However, the reheated sandwiches did not taste as good. The fresh and hot sandwiches in the shop tasted the best.

Therefore, there were often people who would buy a bunch of freshly made sandwiches from the shop. Everyone was praising the sandwich.

Gillian said, “Is it really that delicious?”

She was surrounded by everyone as if she didn’t know what was good for her.

The old lady added, “I’ve eaten too many delicious things in my life. I’ve never eaten anything better than the sandwiches from the Taylor family.”

In the beginning, she had the same thoughts as Gillian. She scoffed at other people’s praise.

How delicious could a sandwich be?

In the end, after taking a bite, she realized that it was really delicious!

It was too fragrant! It was fragrant and overpowering. After eating one, she still wanted to eat another. She would eat it every day and never get tired of it.

The reason why she went to town this time was because she saw the notification posted by the Taylor Family Sandwich social media account.

Today’s sandwiches are updated, there are two new fillings.

She wanted to try it.

Gillian was dumbfounded and in disbelief. “A sandwich shop has a social media account?”

Updates? That’s too classy.

“That’s right, that’s right.” Everyone agreed. The person beside her even took out his phone and gestured for her to take a look.

Gillian leaned over and saw that it said [Taylor Family Sandwiches, three posts, 178 mutuals].

Gillian was dumbfounded.

She thought to herself, “Madam, don’t tell me all your friends are following this account?”

Gillian swiped her fingertip and saw the number of friends this lady had.

178 friends.

All her friends did follow it.

She was a hardcore fan.

At the Taylor family sandwich shop.

After the busy morning, there were not many people left.

Olivia had not eaten or rested since morning. She was very tired.

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Her mother, Megan, pushed her upstairs to rest.

The shops in the town usually had two or three floors above.

The first floor was a shop, the second floor was for their own stay, and the third floor was filled with miscellaneous items.

In the past, only Derek and Stella lived here. The entire second floor belonged to the both of them, it was very spacious.

Now an entire family lived there, it seemed very cramped.

Especially for Doris. She had to draw and study. She needed a separate space.

Therefore, she was given the master bedroom on the second floor. Derek and Stella stayed in the

common room.

Julian and Megan were squeezed into a small room on the first floor.

Olivia could only stay in the storeroom on the third floor.

Initially, Stella suggested letting Olivia and Doris live together.

After all, they were both girls and sisters. It was normal for them to live together.

However, Doris only said lightly, “I don’t have a place to put my drawing board and paint.”

Stella gave up and did not dare to make a sound.

She had always been a little afraid of this genius.

Megan didn’t say anything. After Olivia left, she whispered to her youngest daughter, “Doris, Miss Dale’s request is that the rest of us are biased, but you’re not. You even treat Olivia very nicely and often help her.”

“Mom.” Doris put down her brush and looked up indifferently.

“Do you know Olivia? Do you know who she is? What’s her personality like?”

The three consecutive questions made Megan completely dumbfounded. She was completely at a loss.

Doris went forward and held her mother’s hand. She pointed at the exquisite and beautiful paintings in the room. “Mom, look, these are so beautiful”

Megan nodded.

Doris’s tone was indifferent and cold. “It’s so beautiful. Just by looking at it, she can’t help but feel jealous. Moreover, you deliberately praised me and belittled Olivia in front of her face.

“As time passes, who knows if she will have any thoughts that she shouldn’t have. It’s fine if she destroys these paintings, but if she destroys me…”

Megan was shocked and subconsciously shook her head. “I don’t think so.”

Julian also frowned. “Olivia doesn’t look like a petty person. If your Stella wants to learn how to make sandwiches from her, she has already taught her. She doesn’t hide anything at all.”

“Dad.” Doris reminded him coldly, “Don’t forget that Olivia isn’t our family at all. Think about it, she must have offended someone. That’s why she went through so much trouble to set up such a trap.”

Megan didn’t understand. “That’s right. Why do you think she would lie? If there’s really a grudge, wouldn’t it be better to beat her up to vent your anger?”

Stella also muttered, “How did Olivia offend them?”

“What else could it be?” Doris’s tone was disdainful. “Just look at how she looks. She must have been a mistress and was discovered by the original wife.”

Doris despised women like this the most.

She herself was a genius. She had gone from a small town to one of the top universities in the capital. She knew how to play the violin and drew well.

She was outstanding, so she looked down on those who sold their bodies.

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Doris reminded them coldly. “Be careful. Don’t let her get close to me

After saying that, she turned around and continued drawing Just as she picked up her painthe her right hand, she suddenly remembered something

Her tone was cold. “In the future, lower your volume when you make the sandwiches in the morning”

It was so notsy

She only knew how to make sandwiches all day long. She was happy every day. However, she was so happy because of such small profits.

She thought of her roommate’s parents, who were professors at Capital University, and then looked at Megan and Julian.

Doris’s heart was filled with frustration.

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Olivia was really too tired. She fell asleep the moment she returned to her room.

She only woke up in the afternoon.

When she opened her eyes, she realized that there were a few missed calls on her phone. They were all from Gillian.

She got up to wash her face and comb her hair. After saying goodbye to Megan, she left the house. Gillian was waiting for her in a private room in a restaurant.

As soon as Olivia entered, the restaurant owner welcomed him with a face full of joy. “Miss Sandwich, you’re here. Go up to the second floor. Your friend is waiting for you there.”

Olivia smiled politely and went upstairs.

“Gillian, long time no see.” Olivia was very happy to see her friend.

Gillian quietly sized up Olivia and realized that she had lost a lot of weight recently. There were also dark circles under her eyes.

However, she was very energetic. There was wind under her feet, and she was very happy.

Gillian lowered her head and took a sip of water, using the cup to hide the haze in her eyes.

It had been half a month, but Olivia was still so sunny and lively. There was no gloom in her eyes.

Could it be that the Taylor family did not do as she said and did not reject Olivia?

Gillian was dissatisfied. She decided that later on, she would give Megan and the others a piece of advice to remind them not to forget their business.

“How have you been recently?” Gillian smiled and said in a teasing tone, “Your sandwiches are selling well. I’ve heard seven or eight rhymes alone.”

Olivia smiled mysteriously like a kitten. “Gillian, let me tell you a secret. Actually, I made up those rhymes.”

“What?” Gillian’s hand that was holding the glass of water paused. “You made it up?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. Then, she took out a wrinkled book from her bag. It was called “Manual for Marketing Success“.

“Look!” Olivia happily displayed her treasure. “I bought it at an old bookstall at the market. It’s only two dollars.”

Gillian looked at the blurry words on the book and fell into deep thought.

This thing was obviously a pirated book.

Moreover, the title of the book was too aspirational.

It was obvious that it was that kind of motivational speech to deceive noobs who don’t know anything. Gillian did not even know how to look at this thing. She felt that it was a waste of time to even glance at it.

She did not expect Olivia to read such things.

Gillian felt secretly pleased with herself.

It was a sense of superiority that made her feel superior to Olivia.

“Don’t read this kind of book.” Gillian’s tone was disdainful. “They’re all lying to ignorant noobs. They’re useless.”

Books like these were basically trash. It was useless.

It was for those who did not have time to focus on learning. The goal was to give these people the illusion that they had learned knowledge.

However, in the end, it was just an illusion. They would not learn the real thing.

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Hearing Gillian speak about the book she liked like this, Olivia was stunned.

She raised her hand and touched the book with a stunned expression.

Gillian took the book and flipped through it. She realized that Olivia had actually taken notes.

The notes were very detailed. There were almost a hundred words on every page.

Gillian’s gaze was filled with disdain. “Don’t look at these useless things. If you like to read, I’ll get you a few good books. These are all lies.”

“It’s a lie?” Olivia was really surprised. “But I think it’s useful. I followed the method taught here and managed the social media account. I already have a lot of fans.”

Gillian asked casually, “How many?”

“380 thousand.”

“Pili!”

Gillian spat. Fortunately, it was aimed at the side.

Otherwise, she would have spat all her saliva on the table.

Gillian placed her left hand on the table and coughed for a long time. Her face was red and he only looked up after a long time.

“What did you just say? Say it again?”

Olivia blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, “Gillian, are you asking how many fans the account has?” Gillian nodded.

“389,762.”

Gillian was so done.

Olivia must be teasing her.

It had only been two weeks since she left, but she had already sold sandwiches and started a social media account. She had 380 thousand fans.

Fuck. If she was in a marketing company, she would be considered a genius after gaining 380 thousand followers in two weeks.

However, Olivia actually learned it from a pirated book.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Gillian did not believe it.

Olivia handed the phone over for her to look at the background data.

Gillian took a closer look.

Olivia was really lying. It was indeed not 389,762.

It was 389,788.

In just two minutes, she had gained 26 fans.

How was that possible?

Could it be like those fantasy novels? The secret manual for success is hidden in a small village! Gillian quickly flipped through the tattered book.

Now, her mentality when reading this book was different.

Previously, when she saw the title “Manual for Marketing Success“, she felt that it was so silly.

Looking at it now, it was simple and direct. It was obvious at a glance that it was written by an expert.

She immediately flipped it open.

The content inside was,

  1. What’s the benefit of having a social media account?

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  1. How to identify and accurately target audiences
  2. Typesetting is very important
  3. A Free Way
  4. Sincere Advice for Attracting Fans
  5. How to Retain Fans

They were more or less the same. It didn’t matter if it was said or not. It didn’t have any actual use.

Gillian looked at it again and again, but she did not see anything special.

She frowned and looked at Olivia. “Did you really learn from this?”

Olivia nodded. “Yes.”

She reached out and tapped it with her fingertip. “Look, I even took notes.”

Gillian read Olivia’s notes carefully.

She realized that she had written very carefully. Combined with the content taught in the book and the characteristics of her sandwich shop, she made a plan of action step by step. Every step was implementable.

The notes Olivia had written were indeed based on what was taught in the book, but she had purified them and combined them with reality to find the best solution.

Gillian read it and did not speak for a long time.

Seeing that she was silent, Olivia thought that Gillian was sad, so she explained, “Gillian, I know you’re doing this for my own good. You’re afraid that I’ll waste my time and not be able to learn anything after reading the books.”

She propped her chin on her hand and smiled cutely. “Actually, I don’t think there are any useless books. It’s just whether the person who studies it is serious or not. Even if it’s something common, as long as you’re serious, you can learn something.”

As she spoke, Olivia raised her hand and took the book back. She carefully closed it and put it in her bag. Gillian’s fingers that were holding the glass of water trembled a little. It took her a long time to stabilize them.

She thought of a question. “It’s okay in town, but most of the villagers are old people. Many of them don’t know how to use it. How did you get them to pay attention?”

Olivia chuckled. “I’ve thought of this problem, but they’re all using WhatsApp now, so this isn’t a problem. The key is how to use and protect them after they become fans. We can’t possibly have new sandwiches every day, right?”

Olivia had indeed thought about this problem. She could not sleep for a few days. She thought about it day and night and finally thought of a good idea.

She took out her phone and let Gillian look at the app on it. Her tone was light. “I realized that Amazon and the other apps will spend money to buy new members. It’s about ten dollars per member. As long as a new person registers and logs in, they will give commission.”

Olivia looked serious. “Many of the old people in the village have never used Amazon before. They are all new users. As long as they register on Amazon, they are new members and can get money.

“I’ll post such a link and let them register themselves. Then, I’ll give them a direct rebate.”

“Will they register?” Gillian frowned. “It’s easy to follow social media accounts, but it’s very difficult to register on an app. You still have to download it.”

“Look at this.” Olivia waved her phone and showed it to Gillian. “This is a comic I drew. It teaches the elderly how to register.”

The manga was simple and straightforward. Moreover, the process was clear and easy to understand. She didn’t need to read to understand.

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Olivia continued, “This is just one of the ways to retain fans. Not everyone will register. There are more messages about the sandwiches in the account.”

Olivia was really serious about her business. Painstaking effort has been put into every tiny detail.

She told Gillian, “I really intend to make turn my sandwiches into a big business.”

Gillian originally wanted to ask if Olivia was sad these few days and if she was jealous of her favored and outstanding sister.

However, looking at the dazzling Olivia, she suddenly could not bring herself to ask those words.

Olivia’s willpower was never limited to a small world. Her eyes were always focused on her heart and the vast world.

Chapter 249

The food in the restaurant was not bad.

Olivia found everything delicious. She only felt full after eating two platefuls of food in a row.

Gillian teased, “Why? Did your family starve you?”

The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly. Her smile was faint, but it was just right.

“It’s not that they starve me. It’s just that I’ve eaten enough of the sandwiches. I eat it every day. I’m tired of it.”

Gillian smiled and did not reply.

She picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After a while, she said, “There’s something I have to tell

you.”

Olivia nodded.

“You built the sandwich shop. You have to watch it carefully. Don’t let anyone pick the fruit.”

Olivia looked up and thought seriously for a while. She did not say anything and only smiled.

After leaving the restaurant.

Gillian immediately called Megan and asked her to suggest that the restaurant would be reserved for Doris in the future in front of others.

She wouldn’t give Olivia a single cent.

After hanging up the phone, Gillian raised her hand and flipped her hair.

She thought of what her grandfather had said countless times.

He said that Olivia’s medical skills were good. In the future, the Smith family would have to be supported by Olivia. She and Jarron would support Olivia.

For what reason?

They were both granddaughters of the Smith family. Olivia was the youngest. Why should she take over? Gillian was unwilling.

Now, she also wanted Olivia to taste the bias she had once suffered.

“Let’s see how Olivia can remain calm when Julian and Megan hand the Taylor family over to Doris,” she thought.

After dinner, Olivia wandered outside for an entire afternoon before returning home.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

At the sight of Olivia’s return, Megan’s expression was a little unnatural.

The others also pursed their lips and pulled a long face. They didn’t look too happy.

Olivia raised her eyebrows.

She thought to herself, “Why did my family change in just one afternoon?”

They were still very close to her in the morning, but now they were cold.

“Olivia Megan cleared her throat. “I have something to tell you.”

Stella was easily embarrassed and could not bear to hear what Megan said next. She only said, “I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”

Then, she left in a hurry

Olivia sat on the chair and glanced at Stella’s back indifferently. Then, she lowered her eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

“Here’s the thing. Megan sat on a stool, holding her phone in her hand.

Her phone was on, and she was having a call with Gillian

Gillian wanted to know Olivia’s reaction immediately. She wanted to see her shock, pain, and unwillingness… Just like what she had suffered in the past.

“The sandwich shop at home. Your father and I want to leave it to Doris in the future. We also want to give this building to Doris.”

When Megan first spoke, her tone was still not very smooth, but as she spoke, she became more and more fluent. “Doris is the smartest and most outstanding child in our family. After getting into Capital University, she will have to settle down in a big city in the future. As parents, we can’t help much. We can only leave her more assets.”

“Olivia, what do you think?” Megan deliberately asked Olivia.

Olivia held an orange in her hand and slowly peeled it. She broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. before looking up at Megan. “Mom, isn’t it a little too early to talk about this?”

On the other side, Gillian was excited when she heard this.

“It’s coming. It’s coming!”

“Get angry, get angry, be indignant, get angry to your heart’s content!”

She would be filled with resentment, just like her in the past

Hearing Olivia’s indifferent words, Megan was a little angry. She questioned, “Are you unwilling? Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, this family has to be left to Doris.

“She’s the hope of our Taylor family. She’s a university student and will become a great painter in the future. We have to give all the money and things in the family to Doris!”

The orange was a little sour. Olivia frowned and swallowed it.

She was a little too lazy to speak.

It was a very strange feeling. Half a month ago, she was still close to Megan and the others. She wanted to treat them well and work hard for them.

But in the past few days, this feeling had suddenly faded a lot.

Sometimes, looking at these people, Olivia actually felt that they were unfamiliar.

She did not want to argue with Megan about this matter.

However, she thought that since she was her biological mother, there were still some things that she had

to say.

She pinched the orange and deliberated over her tone. “Mom, don’t you think you’re a little too short–sighted?”

“What the hell?” thought Megan.

Megan was dumbfounded, wondering, “Why did she turn against me?”

“What short–sightedness?” Megan asked subconsciously.

Olivia licked her lower lip, feeling more and more strange.

During this period of time, although she was always busy selling sandwiches, she rarely interacted with

Doris.

However, even after such a short interaction, she could sense that Doris was stupid.

Be it in terms of IQ, EQ, or the way she conducted herself, she was like a primary school student. She was childish, aloof, and looked down on others.

Such a person could get into Capital University?

Apart from Donis, Gillian was also very stupid.

The instigation was too obvious.

However, Olivia could sense that she did not have any bad intentions, so she did not pay much attention

to IL

Olivia threw the orange peel into the wastebasket. She looked at Megan and said in a puzzled tone, “Why

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are you bringing this up now? Can’t you wait a few years until I make the sandwiches into a big business?” God, Olivia really didn’t want to say it so bluntly.

It was just a sandwich shop. She had only managed it for half a month and it had already reached such a scale. When she expanded the sandwich business, wouldn’t it be better for Megan to come and snatch it then?

Why was she talking about this now?

Even Olivia didn’t covet over such a small sandwich shop in town, let alone others.

Moreover, Doris sat at the side without saying a word, tacitly agreeing to this matter.

If Megan was said to be a simple woman who was not so scheming, Doris was a student at Capital University.

Her thoughts were too shallow!

Olivia felt that if she played mind games, she could play them to death.

It was so strange. In her memory, everyone said that she was stupid and did not know anything, but why did she feel that she was not stupid?

“Mom” Olivia took Megan’s hand and suggested sincerely, “Give me another two years. At least let me expand sandwich’s business into the city before you want it! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be wary of you if you bring it up now?”

Megan was dumbfounded.

Doris was stunned.

On the other end of the line, Gillian was also stunned.

Olivia continued, “Sigh, your idea is really not great. You see, I’m the one that makes the sandwiches. I run the sandwich shop. I also found a way to accumulate fans. In other words, everything is dependent on me alone.

“Under such circumstances, shouldn’t you guys please me? Then you can make me support my brothers and sisters. When I expand the sandwich business in the future, I’ll give my brothers and sisters some dividends.

“How about this? I’ll personally manage the business and bear the burden. Brother and sister can get dividends without doing anything. This is the way a smart person should do things.”

Olivia was really ignorant.

How could anyone be so short–sighted?

She actually wanted to chase away the most capable person when the business was rising.

She wanted to say something, but some images suddenly flashed through her mind.

It seemed that someone had once said that she would inherit the family business and be the pillar of the family. Her brothers and sisters would do nothing but enjoy the dividends.

Actually, this was not very fair, but because she liked her brother and sister, she agreed.

In the end, her brothers and sisters were unwilling and despised her for snatching away their assets. However, they did not think about it. With their own medical skills, could they support the Smith family? The memory was only a flash, and it quickly disappeared.

Olivia did not probe further. She just looked at Megan seriously and sincerely suggested, “I think my idea is not bad, but if you insist on leaving this sandwich shop to Doris, I’m also okay with that.

“I can do something else. It’s just a sandwich shop. If you like it, take it. It’s no big deal.” When she said this, Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take the sandwich shop seriously at all. This kind of indifference and nonchalance instantly shocked the people of the Taylor family. In their opinion, the sandwich shop was a huge golden hen, and it was personally created by Olivia.

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She actually said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t have any hesitation at all.

Even Doris looked at Olivia in surprise.

Although she looked down on selling sandwiches, she occasionally heard her mother, Megan, nag about it. She knew how shocking the amount of money made was.

Olivia actually abandoned it just like that.

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Olivia seemed to be a man of her word.

After saying that she didn’t want the shop, she never interfered in the sandwich business ever again.

She didn’t even settle the accounts.

It was as if she really had no interest in money.

Megan was stunned. She was speechless for a long time.

Doris sat opposite her and pinched her fingertips. She looked at Olivia seriously and said in a surprised tone, “You really don’t want it anymore?”

Olivia nodded. “I don’t want the money in the account, but I’ll have to charge for the recipes. The three recipes I taught Stella are free. I’ll charge two thousand dollars for each recipe for the remaining seven recipes.”

“So expensive!” Megan exclaimed. “You might as well rob someone!”

Julian pulled a long face and looked at Olivia with dissatisfaction.

Doris sneered.

She had thought that she was really a noble and pure person who didn’t want anything. So she was scheming here?

She looked over and sized up Olivia for a while. She had an accurate guess in her heart.

Such an unscrupulous scheme, yet she still chose to retreat in order to advance. She must be someone’s mistress.

A person could lose their memory, but their temperament would never change.

As the saying went, mountains and rivers were easy to change, but nature was hard to change.

That was the logic.

Even though Olivia usually looked hardworking and down–to–earth, she instantly revealed her true nature at the critical moment.

Doris immediately didn’t want to interact with Olivia anymore.

She was afraid that she would be tainted by the cunning aura of a peddler.

This would affect her pure talent in painting.

Megan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Olivia wanted money for the recipes. She muttered, “How can you ask for money? It’s just a few recipes. Besides, your father and I have raised you for so many years, but we didn’t ask for money.”

Julian knocked on his cigarette and said, “You can ask for money for the recipes, but you have to return the child support we gave you for more than 20 years.”

“Alright,” Olivia agreed immediately. “It’s only right for me to return my parents‘ child support. However, I don’t have any money on hand now. I can’t get so much money in a short period of time. The few recipes are the only valuable thing I have. How about this? I’ll sell them publicly.

“Now that sandwich business is so popular, I’m sure many people are willing to buy it. I won’t sell too much. I’ll charge four thousand dollars for each recipe. Once I get the money, I’ll give it to you.”

“How can you do that?” Megan was dumbfounded. “This is our family’s recipe. If you sell it, others will also sell sandwiches. What should we do?”

Julian was also mute.

He only wanted to put pressure on Olivia and ask her to give them the recipe for free. He did not expect her to sell it.

His face immediately darkened.

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“Mom.” Olivia was reasonable. “As parents, you have to be reasonable. You said that sandwich shop will be

left to Doris, and I agreed. You said that you want me to pay for the child support, and I agreed. What else do you want from me?”

Megan was at a loss for words.

It was still Doris who spoke.

“Olivia, you can’t be scheming toward your relatives. You’re Mom’s child. Everything you have should belong to Mom, let alone a few recipes. How can you ask for money?”

Doris spoke righteously with disdain.

She despised Olivia’s scheme.

Olivia leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingertips on the back of the chair. “Of course I’ll be filial to my parents. If this shop belongs to my parents, I’ll definitely give it to them. But the problem now is that this shop is yours.

“Even if we’re biological sisters, there’s no reason for you to take advantage of me like this. Doris, you’re still a university student.”

Doris was instantly speechless.

She frowned and thought for a long time, but she could not think of anything to refute Olivia.

At this moment, Julian slammed his palm on the table and said angrily, “Alright, we’re all family. How can. you be so squabbly? Let’s not talk about today first. All of you go and rest. We’ll talk tomorrow.”

He chased them all away.

Julian quickly gestured for Megan to speak to Gillian.

The two of them were on the phone, so Gillian heard the situation clearly.

She had a headache.

The Taylor family’s situation was different from the Smith family’s. Whatever the Taylor family had was all from Olivia.

However, the Smith family belonged to her grandfather.

Therefore, she and Jarron were qualified to have a share.

Derek and Doris from the Taylor family were not qualified to get Olivia’s sandwich shop.

The two situations cannot be analogous.

“How about this?” Gillian said. “Let’s forget about this matter first and not mention it again. In a few days, you said that you have a high–ranking official in your family who can take care of your children. Then, you can bring Derek and Doris over, but not Olivia. I’ll give you the specifics in advance.”

There was always a knot in Gillian’s heart because of things similar to this.

Ever since she was young, every time her grandfather hosted a big shot from Capital City, he would only bring Olivia over. He only brought Olivia to visit Mr. Swift who was in the convalescence home.

Mr. Swift was such an extraordinary person.

That was a figure that could only be seen on television. He was the top leader of the country.

Why did he only bring Olivia to meet such a big shot?

Gillian felt that it was unfair.

Therefore, she wanted Olivia to feel it too.

A few days later, Megan said that she wanted to bring Doris to visit her relative.

That relative was a high–ranking official in the province and had power and influence.

She wanted him to take care Doris.

“Yes.” Olivia’s expression did not change as she skillfully made the sandwiches.

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stay at home and look after the shop. I’ll bring your brother and Doris over.”

Olivia nodded. “Got it.”

Megan could not understand what Olivia was thinking. She stared at her for a long time and realized that she was not angry or jealous at all. Her expression was calm.

How could this be?

Megan didn’t understand.

However, she did not need to figure it out. She just needed to follow Gillian’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the Taylor family’s shop was empty, leaving only Olivia.

Everyone else had gone to the province.

Today’s sandwiches were sold out early.

Olivia had nothing to do, so she sat on the chair and read.

After reading two pages, Gillian arrived.

“Gillian, come in quickly,” Olivia called out.

Gillian looked around and realized that there was only Olivia. She pretended to be curious. “Why are you the only one here? Where’s Mr. Taylor and the others?”

Olivia took a bottle of water and handed it to Gillian. “They brought Doris to the province.”

“Province?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. “They went to the province to see my uncle. I have an uncle who is an official in the province. My mother said she’s bringing Doris around and she wants my uncle to guide Doris in the future.”

Gillian frowned. “Then why didn’t she bring you along?”

Olivia didn’t care at all. “That’s nothing.”

“Why aren’t you angry at all?” Gillian was disappointed. “This is such a good opportunity. He’ll be a connection in the future. How can they leave you behind? This is too much!”

Olivia could not help but laugh. “Gillian, you’re so cute.”

Gillian frowned. “What do you mean?”

Olivia held the glass of water and took a sip before saying, “Who said that someone you meet once will be a connection? Gillian, aren’t you thinking too simply about connections?

“I don’t study much and don’t know much, but I know that the essence of connections is the exchange of resources. You have to have the ability to be able to build connections. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Gillian shook her head. “Just because you can’t use it now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use it in the future.”

Olivia raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled. “Ms. Gillian, if you don’t have any strength in your connections, it’s like a pavilion in the air. You’ll only consume yourself and won’t bring any actual benefits.”

How could it be consumption?

Gillian didn’t believe it.

“Olivia, let me tell you a story.”

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Gillian told a story.

In the story, there was an old gentleman with the surname Smith. He was a brilliant doctor.

He had two granddaughters. The elder granddaughter was gentle and quiet. She had a reserved and considerate personality and loved medicine a lot.

The younger granddaughter was lively and mischievous. She liked to join in the fun. She had learned to play the violin, paint, and play chess but could not settle down to study medicine.

However, the old gentleman was exceptionally partial towards his younger granddaughter.

Whenever a big shot came to the family to seek medical treatment, the old gentleman always brought his younger granddaughter over but never his elder granddaughter.

Over time, those big shots had an impression of his younger granddaughter and treated her very well.

Later, his elder granddaughter inherited the family business and invited these big shots to participate in the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, when these big shots heard that his younger granddaughter was not around, they didn’t want to come as invited.

They had already become his younger granddaughter’s connections.

Gillian was very emotional, but Olivia was not listening attentively.

She was fiddling with her phone.

Gillian was unhappy. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia looked up. “What should I say?”

Gillian took a deep breath. “Don’t you think the old man is partial?”

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and sighed lightly. “Gillian, have you ever thought of one thing?”

“What?” Gillian tilted her head.

Olivia continued. “You said those big shots were there to seek medical treatment. Then why did the old gentleman take his younger granddaughter with him? Did he bring her over to make a mess? Or can a doctor bring a child into the operating room?”

Gillian was stunned by the question.

“You also said that the old gentleman is a miracle doctor. He won’t do meaningless things. Then why did he take his younger granddaughter with him?” Olivia held up one finger. “There’s only one reason that makes sense. His granddaughter appeared as his assistant.”

“No way!” Gillian exclaimed. “His younger granddaughter is very young. She’s only in her teens. How can she be his assistant?”

Olivia’s tone was calm as she asked, “Then why did the miracle doctor bring a teenage girl with him when he was curing his patients? Gillian, you’re a grown–up. You should know that one would never try to make connections when others are sick unless he’s lost his mind.

“For example, when you’re as sick as a dog and in unbearable pain, someone brings a child over and tells you how cute and smart the child is. At such a moment, will you like this child?”

Gillian’s entire body trembled violently as if she had suffered a big blow. She kept shaking her head and muttering, “No, it wasn’t true! No, no.”

“There’s another doubtful point.” Olivia continued, “You said those people are all big shots and elites in the industry. These people are smart cookies and won’t act recklessly merely based on their personal preferences. There must be a reason why they rejected the elder granddaughter and liked the younger

one.”

At this point, Olivia paused and voiced her thoughts. “I don’t think the elder granddaughter should

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strength. Why bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough to make herself

shot.

up to others? Isn’t it good

understand the sort of people like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a

elder granddaughter, she would go all out

that case, those big shots would take the initiative to

great it would

not work hard to improve

to become a big shot myself.” Gillian

she was escaping

their faces were red,

a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian had

organized one small painting

participants were all recommended by the association’s internal

for Doris.

large–scale competition, it had extraordinary

could get to know many teachers from

of any teacher and be taken in as

have a sudden rise

home. Doris was in a state of excitement. She had even stomped

to her residence. As soon as

Ernesto was back.

smiled at Gillian. “I didn’t expect you to have such a wide network. You even know the people from

was slightly stunned. Then, the corners of

Association. That teacher was also the president

Association

teacher was Olivia’s

was nothing

smiled sadly. “No, I

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

to paint together with Olivia. Grandpa hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president

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so he only recommended Olivia

said this, Gillian’s shoulders

stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness, pain, and

Olivia?” Ernesto raised his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this

is also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring if

was angry and spoke

Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took

in the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul had already had a

search.

doubts, he would start

entered Rose’s full name, and

was

Wilcox family’s lineal branch spoke

reading Rose’s introduction, Saul suddenly cried out in surprise as if he had discovered

want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has taken in two more

crossed the line. She’s a liar!” Saul

the pen paused,

as

not know if she was more

years

disciple? It was just Rose’s

two disciples five years

was still crowing at the side, angrily

Gillian looked more ashamed on her

Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If

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listening for fun. She was not

of the

was a very agile

stunned for a second when she

“Good evening. I guess you’re Doris’s sister,

“Are you looking for

Bettany looked at the stairs, and

not going up.

The painting competition?

was stunned for a second. How did Bettany know about

competition. It was an internal competition

held

competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a fancy to the participant’s work and

Olivia’s confusion, Bettany explained, “I’ve read

Facebook status?

she immediately realized she had been blocked and could not check Doris’s

and gestured

was all

of her participation in the competition, but she also read

to do like a know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and

swept across it

expression on her face did not change, but

and

tell the character of

Doris was superficial

and asked her what she

carrying a lot of

one of the notebooks to Olivia. “Olivia, this is my experience in many years of painting and color mixing. It’s not as good as the professional, but it should be helpful. Please give it to Doris for me. I hope it can be

rubbed the painting in her arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can on

face. “Doris probably doesn’t have time. Well,

a warm–hearted person. When

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took over the notebook

the footsteps coming from the stairs, Doris looked impatient. She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re

it mean

not

but she could feel that Doris’s work was

to Doris and said, “Bettany told me to give you this. It’s some of her color mixing summaries. She hopes they’ll be

Doris sneered.

casually took it over and threw it on the desk without even flipping

high school student. What made her think

that Bettany would

over

and glanced

but for some reason,

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

to say something but could not speak a single word, no matter how

time she had fully recovered, Olivia

Doris was so

notebook and took

the

two minutes, she

entered, she saw

put the notebook on

panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran out immediately

deadly pale, and she

second before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right? Can I

gaze stopped on Talia for two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said,

the door.

door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else in

over and could not

It seemed it took her forever to speak out a word. Olivia frowned and took out her

she entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows at the door of the

Judging from its height and

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Olivia was very vigilant.

the door of the small room, there was also a

happened

and walked to open the door and expose

to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked out of the small room. The man did not look handsome and had slightly grown stout. However, his successful career gave him the confidence and domineering

than Talia. He even had a smile on his face, looking like a smiling tiger in

I’m Bettany’s father. I’m here to see her. I’m

and even walked to

to look at the shadow at the door of the small room and asked, “Then why is Bettany sitting on the

did not understand why

gestured for them to look

said firmly, “You drugged her. What are you going to do?

person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did you know? Did

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

more stupid, wondering how she could admit it

around and looked at Olivia gloomily. His

Was he threatening her?

of threats. If the other side spoke nicely

would never compromise

to Tucker. She directly pushed the door open

who had rushed over excitedly

angry that he clenched his fists and slammed

covered

counter, but it didn’t move or wasn’t damaged at all. On

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and trembled

read the introduction of Rose

introduction was very

her fourth disciple that year, whose surname was

also an exclusive interview with

that when she took in her first disciple, she had already thought of

she liked the number

on the ground and dialed

went through, “Mrs. Liebsig, you said you would only accept one disciple. Was that

when she received the call from Gillian.

sat down, drinking water and

the more she listened,

Gillian. “Wait, you said that your grandfather invited

true?”

there was any doubt about

master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to a small city like Layfield for no

misunderstood.” Rose smiled. “I don’t know your grandfather too well. He didn’t invite me

you?” Gillian didn’t

was a miracle doctor. He had a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would

think you’ve thought too highly of Doctor Smith. I must

superb, but he’s just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover,

you

Olivia’s painting at an art exhibition then. I spent a lot of effort to get

this.” Rose didn’t bother to waste her breath with Gillian. “I went to Layfield to

down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never considered taking me

It had

said, “Ms. Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking

not to mention he’s

her scalp went numb. It took

shivered. “But you’ve praised me and said I had

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Gillian, I was just being polite. Do you understand what that

polite by grading them for me

never seen someone as insensible as you. Don’t you know how to read faces? Can’t you tell the expressions on

Olivia to bring your mediocre paintings to me for

of this,

that Gillian was too thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without any

begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia,

would be an ordinary person among the millions. She would have no chance or be in no place to come into contact with those top masters from all walks of

that instead of being grateful for Olivia, she even

be

anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate

saying that, she hung up the

with her painting, everyone from the Taylor

was because making sandwiches in

do, Olivia went upstairs to watch Doris

countryside at sunset. It

happy with it. She felt the color of the sky could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t get the most

stood behind her and casually pointed. “Add a little black and turn it into

and glanced at Olivia with

think. Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if you are busy with nothing? Stop acting like a know–it–all

did not feel attached to this

reason why she came up to watch her

a responsible person. Even if she had lost her memory,

heavy burden and think

care, Olivia had no intention of sucking up to

around and

expression looked more terrible. She snorted coldly in her

and

looked over.

eating almonds while watching the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds to her side and replied, “Something happened at

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and frowned. “It’s Bettany’s restaurant,

out a mouthful of almonds and started

age as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived a much more pathetic

school and went home to look

better life and opened a fast food restaurant on the

father, Tucker Fulham, who had been missing for

then, before Bettany was born, Tucker left home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty years

would be a good thing for the family of

had started another family

to no good when he returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a

terrible father he is!” Megan frowned. “He’s

“Fortunately, Bettany is tough. She made a scene at

were back, Tucker chased after her to her

making a scene

mother, Talia, who had also urged

knew if Talia was really stupid or just pretending to be.

from a wealthy family, but so what? It still couldn’t change the fact that he was paralyzed. Bettany’s

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here to get some sandwiches, but unfortunately, the Taylor

out of sandwiches back home and could not eat the Taylor family’s sandwiches for a

He was down.

first thought that crossed Marco’s mind was that Olivia must

Thank god!

he realized that Olivia was calling

so ashamed and thought he was a lousy police officer. How could his mind

ashamed Officer Wood rushed

on?”

stretched out and pointed. “Bettany’s parents have knocked her out and wanted

god!

a big case. Even the biological

made a call to

It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would we

was swayed and

the small room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor to check on her later to

walked towards the small room and saw Bettany lying on the ground,

several times, but Bettany did not

he realized that

at Olivia with a dark gaze. His tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany

nodded.

Tucker was shocked. “If so, why did you still meddle in our business and call the police?” Olivia took out her phone and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to

talk nonsense to you for so long? I could have just left and called the police. I was trying to

waste time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite for her saving people was to

that relatives were

parents must be closer than

her parents

doing anything and watched a young girl get hurt, Olivia

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had broken her

got the evidence in advance before calling the police. This way, nothing

Tucker was furious.

expect to meet such a

genius she

of them away, and Bettany was

the police station to

you find out Bettany Fulham had

shadows at the door. One of them seemed to be sitting on the ground.

painting on the wall in the aisle. There was a small

this, Marco and his colleagues looked at each other in

admire her observation. She could have seen

Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but

didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said Tucker and Talia wanted to marry their daughter Bettany to a paralyzed

“Oh my god, that’s

could even become

but ask something irrelevant. “Do you

shook her head. She didn’t seem to

you’re good. You deduced everything just by sending a notebook over. You

Wasn’t she good?

easy to find out. She did not think it was such a big deal

at the side reminded Marco, “This is just a guess. Bettany hasn’t woken

he almost forgot

Olivia’s guess should be the fact, but they

might cover up

were

Bettany’s confession later. After all, they’re Bettany’s parents. And this will probably end up with nothing definite.” Leaving things unsettled was the best outcome. But they were worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse

Marco was dumbfounded.

his colleagues beside him

She was so well–prepared!

you

make a false countercharge, so I recorded it as

a thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re

Talia were indeed fine. When Bettany woke

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her.

cause any harmful consequences, and they were her parents, so Bettany did not intend to

home and settle it on

came home, she brought some food over

you.” Bettany was a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings

for you. I hope you

over and saw an

clean. The entire painting looked amiable and gentle. It felt like

was surprised. “Did you paint

brightened. She talked

she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an

and she dropped out of school. But she

dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot of books and searched a

what she liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in high spirits, and her eyes

Not good.”

a pen in her hand and directly

peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary was

doing?” Bettany subconsciously pushed

did you push

wrist trembled. After a long time, she said, “You destroyed my

you called this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She looked up and saw

frowned and said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll

I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised

breath and suppressed the anger in her chest. She hugged the drawing board

arms.

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dinner, Megan brought up the Fulham

ruthless. She even

agreed. “Bettany is really pitiful to have

something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook and found Bettany unconscious on the ground, so I called the

could not help but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is her daughter. She

“Yes, Olivia. Don’t interfere in other

not say anything. She lowered her eyes and held an orange

feeling

and kind. Why would they despise her for

her temples and the suspicion in

this moment, her phone

It was Gillian.

was at a hotel in town and

the hotel, Gillian was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face. After a while, he said with a

the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last

love with

Or would Olivia be like her? Would she fight for Jarron’s attention and push her sister off the

with his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness in them

Gillian and nodded. “Sure, but…”

tone changed. “Hypnosis alone is not enough.

On the way here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity to hypnotize her and

He could not have gone through so much trouble to pretend to be

His unusually flirtatious face immediately

that, call her and ask her to leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the wrong person

idea?” Ernesto turned to

Gillian was silent.

really evil. He actually

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for him if she was hypnotized in such a location and in such a situation. In

her

for a moment, Gillian nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as you

to take the small road to the east, saying that she would

nodded and did not think too much about it. She walked

as prosperous as the city.

the east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock in the evening, but it was

walked to the

in her

was leaning against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps.

stretched into the middle of

tripped Olivia, she wouldn’t have discovered him at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as he closed his eyes, he felt a

the hell

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

bright as day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was

was too

flashlight and had a clear view

inside and was about two yards away from Ernesto. She

determine where she was based on the

a low grunt, Ernesto said weakly, “I’m

wound and frowned. “That’s chicken

Ernesto was speechless.

dog? She

turned his head quickly and immediately corrected himself.

a huge stick from behind her. She held the stick in her right hand and poked Ernesto’s left. leg. “Is it

eyes, so he could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something poking his

He nodded. “Yes.”

call the police immediately and get

police.” Ernesto shook his head and made a painful

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gun…”

Olivia had already taken out her phone. “There’s

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

plot in the novel was like this. The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let alone call the police. Therefore,

did Olivia

“Don’t call the police. Why do you have to call the police? I already said that I have

was borrowed from the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist in the novel. She

couldn’t understand why Olivia called

What makes you think I’ll help a criminal? Of course, I’m on the same side as

not call the police and casually believe in a strange man one met on the street.

did not have any money now. If

Olivia still didn’t give up on calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t care less about pretending and pounced

was nearly 6 feet and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his explosive power was extremely

a sudden pounce would

And yet…

to Olivia, his abdomen

hurt so

mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a thud and rolled on

he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He

raised her flashlight and

exotic

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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threw away the stick used for self–defense and leaned forward. She easily

felt hurt

Oh! How magicall

surprised, something

at him and said coldly.

changed drastically

He was stunned.

while, he said, “You’re

she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has been removed, and our deal is

got up from the ground and looked at Olivia in disbelief. “Impossible, impossible. How can

removed from

said in a low voice, “I woke up

Ernesto was a

that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they

she have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she saw Ernesto’s face, she would be able to recall everything

even set a

take her away. They would also think of a way to let her see Ernesto

anything happened, the hypnosis

research institute would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking Ernesto to

time, things would not be under Emesto’s control, or even the Wilcox

was a national

leaving the alley, Olivia threw the flashlight to Ernesto and pressed the button on the

on her left wrist

minutes two ghost–like figures

Pets and

raver of

due

tward as tw quickly ran a few

see Cullat as you want to and tren

log and

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

cow how you what

get a

ducked

the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial features

feel the coldness

was the

things. She had already hurt others. What was the

was just to make

the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that

continued, “I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I hope

with Ernesto, which

not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of

if after tonight, they were no longer related. They

heart twisted. He suddenly felt an indescribable

to say

give him any time to speak. She got into the car

and heartless. She

time Ernesto came back to his senses, the black car had already left like

was a thick,

What a hateful girl!

How could there be such a woman? She didn’t even

wanted to go

the window. Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You

“Where are we going

looked at the lights not far away. She suddenly thought of Bettany and said, “Let’s go to the Fulham.

there was only a faint

went over and

while, Bettany

the car door and gestured for her to

almost midnight. It was really not

Olivia had helped

courage

already so late. What’s the

nervous and

her. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you that I’m leaving soon. You

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give

was surprised. “Where are

a few

knocking on

outside the car. “What are you doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone was sinister. “We have a guest. Why don’t you come in

was unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia is

was cold and terrifying. He looked at Olivia meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other people’s business in the future. Otherwise, you won’t even know when your head

this, Tucker’s tone was filled

chase him away

lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding

while, she said, “Olivia, during this period of time… be careful. My father is not a

speaking,

had the courage to admit that

said calmly. “He can’t hurt

Bettany’s expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave here

news that Olivia was leaving immediately, Bettany first heaved a sigh of relief and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re not

Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived in the Taylor family for

was a little stunned, but she was very smart and immediately realized

reason.

could not ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see

back in her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave it to fate. We

the car door. “Wait for me here.

came back with a painting. ‘Olivia, this is for you.” Bettany looked sad. “I don’t know when we’ll meet again in the future.

took the painting and looked at it. Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a

not far away. When he heard Olivia’s words, he

lady was so lucky to be favored by

the future, she might have

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sandwich shop found

should we do? Olivia

and slowly walked out of the room with a coat on. “Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came down from upstairs. They said anxiously, “Why don’t

thing she said was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to your card. You don’t

hung

members of the Taylor family were left

Derek finally found his voice. He took a deep breath and said, “She has

in a dissatisfied tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t even

sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For

She started to grumble.

“Mother, you really treat her

was already good enough that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge. How could she

Stella thought

shouted, “Oh no, we still don’t know the sandwich filling

a big

total of ten sandwich fillings in the Taylor family’s sandwich shop. Stella had only learned three of them, and she was not very good at making them. The taste of the

should we do?” Stella was so anxious

haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of the Painting Association and taken in as

“Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling recipes are gone, so be

morning will affect Doris’s painting. We might as well stop selling the

Stella was furious. She raised her head and glared at Derek before stomping

just too anxious. Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of them, you won’t earn two

be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars

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her family doted on her and

then, Derek was used to her attitude and did not think much of

Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others. When she helped others,

he faced Doris again,

He just turned around and went upstairs to look for

she suddenly received a call from the express delivery. It said

put down her pen and looked happy. “It

She

her shoes and

sat at the counter and looked at Bettany’s back

quickly explained for Bettany, “Bettany is still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t

Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t you want

that was tearing the package

stared at Tucker. Her tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you Dad for

“How can you talk to your father like

and suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter.

said that the company is in danger now and only the Hall family can save it. Can

should I help him? Doesn’t he still have a

How can you be so heartless and not act like an elder

his anger on Talia. “How did you teach your

Calm down. Bettany is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along for a long time

Tucker grew impatient. “Bettany must marry

Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock

Bettany angrily with reddened

already used to her

longer hurt.

her hand to rub her face and looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen a woman

she ran

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called out to her from

voice that seemed to come from hell. “Ignore her. Let’s see how long she can hold

couldn’t help but

in the depths of

said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and insensible. Give me more time. I’ll definitely persuade

at Talia and suddenly

his hand and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I knew it.

her head

the bathroom and washed her face with cold water to calm herself

She couldn’t figure

who had been relying on her for so many years and had always doted

mother even wanted to

wiping her face, Bettany opened

should be a piece of

guessed that it should be a

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave

Inside was not

people still write letters these

the envelope and opened it. She realized that it was not a letter but a thin paper

What exactly was it?

became more and more confused. Was it

out a thin golden

a line of

looked over. The more she looked, the heavier

was actually an invitation to the Painting Association’s internal

and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost couldn’t hold the invitation

this moment, she suspected that she was in a

and looked at the invitation

It was actually true!

by Olivia. Who

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so fast that it was about to

words over and over again, feeling like she was in a

a good thing

was not

she had already taken on the burden of the

decisive person.

gotten the invitation,

did not understand this competition, Bettany planned to ask

letter in her arms. After running a few

Doris was in the process

very important to her, so she had to give it

Bettany walk over, Doris was a little surprised.

As she ran too quickly, she could not

for her

were bright

Doris was instantly stunned.

that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she was energetic and decisive, there was always a

in her eyes.

Bettany couldn’t control her excitement and showed the invitation to

react and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the

Bettany’s name written

her palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it.

it did not seem like a good idea

was a little

Her mind was in a daze

competition. The two of them would have a companion to

in this competition, she and Doris

brushed her hair behind her ear and explained to Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I was just too surprised just now.

observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem to mind, she

the words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a while, she realized who

and ask anxiously, “Are you talking about Olivia

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second sister?”

the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me

I can’t say for sure. Actually, I don’t know who she is

didn’t continue

I learned how to draw on my own. I’m not as good as you, so

it was before today, Doris would definitely

But…

gaze moved up and landed on the invitation

when her gaze landed on the oil painting. This painting… The concept of this painting was actually very similar to the one she was painting now. The difference was that Bettany had already finished painting

gripped the painting so tightly that her knuckles turned

read it again and again, looking at the

of this

shocked her enough. She did not

How did that happen?

Bettany never learn how to

Doris only felt that she had suffered a deep blow and

a smile and saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at it. I’ll tell you in a

she looked at Doris with concern and said in a worried tone, “Doris, you don’t look too

smile. “Yes, I’ve been drawing

comforted her and

painting Smoke in Village and

another one

and was

Doris looked at it, the angrier she became. In the end, she tore off the painting she had drawn, threw it on the

be inferior to Bettany. She couldn’t accept

head like she

a good month. He was like a resentful husband who had been abandoned by his

unhappy all

had been secretly criticizing him, saying that his menopause had been brought

Daniel could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a

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under the warm exterior of Ellis,

sent Ellis

departure, everyone in the CEO’s office kept quiet out of fear that they would anger the CEO who had premature menopause, and be sent to the Northernmost

was

even vent his anger. He could only bury his

really

end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend

did not agree to Olivia taking the

he did not dare to

domineering CEOs were able to manipulate

Olivia, he was timid

comparison was too

returned home every day

son was

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tell Olivia that Andrew

hoped that when his relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew

was because he was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew

Olivia too well. If she knew that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with him for custody

could Daniel beat

could not bear to

Olivia to watch many idol dramas and dramatic romance

she was almost half dead and casually snatched the child away from the

that television dramas and novels were all fake. The male lead did

he really loved the female lead, how

her, even if Olivia frowned

rather die in

he returned home at night, Daniel went

under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in. he immediately lay down

was actually pretending to

softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was

Olivia?

lifted the blanket

Daniel was so mean.

doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew! Weren’t you

He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled. obediently.

fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew

that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I really heard

you be sure that you’re not dreaming?

be more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I

I don’t believe you.” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his

and looked up at Daniel for a long time

smart child panicked for a moment, he would still quickly

knew that Daniel must have found him sprawled under the

child. When he realized that he had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the iPad

and promised Daniel with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it anymore. I won’t watch it in the

the floor, so the iPad didn’t break when

moment.

and picked up the iPad. He looked at the

for a

of bed and hugged

before. How should I punish you if you played with

head and said pitifully, “Spank

was very satisfied with his son’s attitude. “Show me your

and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me. I’ll be good

had a pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried, he

Daniel could not bring

ask Andrew to make a promise

when he saw the empty bed. He was obviously lazy and unrestrained

a kind of heartache of not having a

was

acted like a father and a mother

He raised Andrew alone.

lost her memories and avoided all

took out his phone and slowly typed

words and described how he found Andrew playing with the

blanket.

the child was not easy to discipline and that he was tired because he had to act as a father and

Olivia could see

long after he posted it,

It was Olivia!

became excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could

he finally dialed Olivia’s number.

back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed her temples

hypnosis. Even when she woke up, she still

had already taken her phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel.

actions preceded

a moment to realize what she’d

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to tell Olivia

hoped that when his relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew was her son

was because he was afraid that Olivia

that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with

Daniel

could not bear to compete with her at

to watch many idol

bullied the female lead until she

were all fake. The

loved the female lead, how could he bear to snatch her

even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel would

would rather die in pain than make Olivia

at night, Daniel went to Andrew’s

the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel

pretending to

why did he fall asleep? I was about to tell

Olivia?

lifted the blanket and

Daniel was so mean.

doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew!

a little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled obediently. “Daddy. I heard you

he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and

was sure that he was not dreaming. He

can you be

be more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy,

crossed his arms in front of

Daniel for a long time before

panicked for a

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no, she originally wanted to give

was feeling

them spoke. Only

It was like an electric

almost imagine the color of Olivia’s lips on the

had never liked to put on makeup, but her lips were red and seductive, like the deepest color of rose petals, like a demon that

this moment, she must

on her lips, and the numbness could melt

lower abdomen suddenly tightened, and his right hand gripped the

front of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under

voice came

and blinked her eyes. She could barely suppress the joy

“Daniel.”

speak.

and longing spread along the

sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at each other and thought of the same thing. Absence made the heart grow

Ha–ha!

She had never liked

she first came into contact with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even felt that this

weren’t for Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to

time passed, Olivia liked him more and

more and more pleasing to the

obedient, and understanding? His

that Daniel was exactly what she liked. She

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knew that Olivia had returned to Evervale

Daniel had bad intentions.

I’ll pick

almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where are you going

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it

Olivia was speechless.

quickly found a reason that Olivia could not refuse. “Andrew missed you. He

he cry?”

Andrew was crying, she instantly became nervous. Indeed, she had forgotten her husband

felt a little

always cried before he went to bed these past few nights. He asked me where Olivia went and

heard that he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She agreed immediately. “Alright, I’ll go

the door open for you.” Daniel

Daniel even came

Andrew awake and asked him to send Olivia a voice message. It would be best if

was in a daze and his mind was

see Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a voice message

and looked up at Daniel.

him, “Do you remember what

eyes widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has

yet. I’ll punish you by not allowing you to play with the iPad

stunned at first, then he instantly pouted and cried,

the

in a satisfied tone, “Look, you

Andrew was speechless.

kind of father was this?” he

cries,

sent the location of the Sullivan family

it was already midnight. Andrew had already gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed into the house and glanced at Andrew. Only then did she

Sullivan family had exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter lived together,

room.

really tired

taking a shower when she heard

the door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall

milk.

not convenient for me to go out now. I’ll go out and get it

was super considerate. “I’ll bring it

“The door’s locked.”

was ready.

Olivia was speechless.

to

she nodded. “Then come

the door open and entered. He first looked around

his beloved was taking a shower.

warm and a little

Daniel was tempted.

If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire for the woman. he loved,

been holding it in for so

in men

of the bathroom in a bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch of milk

at her innocently. “What should we do? The bed is

glared at Daniel. She raised her beautiful chin and pointed at the

leaned over and pressed Olivia

masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her body to

hung on

still refused to admit defeat. She raised her chin and glared at him. “What are

his eyes. “Of course… I’ll fuck

picked up Olivia and threw

the sofa and her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could

gave her

Hmm…

next day, Olivia woke

her eyes, it was almost 11

had already

forehead and could not help but kick Daniel. “It’s all

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not see

her down. His

it was almost one in

that there were still Tyson, Peter, and two nannies at home, Olivia felt

anyone.

night by getting up so late? She quietly went

Tyson and Peter, who were

them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong? Why are you tiptoeing? Are you feeling unwell? I’m sorry, it’s

Shut up!

he shouldn’t. She quickly went forward and wanted to cover

was wearing slippers, and because the ground was a little slippery, she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped

was too loud.

to see Olivia throwing herself

them gasped and raised their thumbs at the same

and indifferent Miss Taylor was

Olivia was speechless.

was really too ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation had

was already embarrassing enough, but Daniel acted as if he did not

“Olivia is too tired. I’ll carry her

Peter nodded

head in

so embarrassing. They could think

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the afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went to the kindergarten to pick

way, Daniel mentioned

a young

old. He has been married for seven

He barely reached the legal age for marriage

your opinion?” Daniel turned to look

she have an opinion? Some people married young and some old. It was just their choice. There was nothing

don’t really have one.” She shook her

don’t?” At the red light, Daniel stopped the car and turned to look

Olivia frowned.

make out what he was trying to

ask him what was

his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected of such a question, Olivia looked up at Daniel

green. Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator

yet he said solemnly, stressing every

Olivia repeated his words in

fingers, unsure of what to answer for

bring up this topic so

hesitated, trying to figure out what to

Daniel continued, “If you haven’t made up your mind, we can get engaged for now. How do

Engage?

a breath of

nodded at Daniel and agreed.

happy that he was lost for words

made it! That

He understood humans pretty well. He knew

a

read something called House Splitting Effect. There was a dark room, if someone proposed to open the window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person proposed to destroy the ceiling then the first proposal would

the exact

engage, not to marry for

of them went to a nearby restaurant for

when Daniel proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she was very cooperative and she agreed to whatever he said that day.

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took the initiative to mention

we need to think about

He had already taken off his jacket and was only wearing a white shirt. The cuffs were rolled up, revealing a firm

Olivia’s words, he looked up

deep, cello–like

No need?

Olivia looked up,

eyes filled

the table and

the air. She looked over

shook his head. “This

of a rush? Would they have

to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue

Daniel said confidently. “I’ve prepared everything for

phone and showed the photo

at the old residence of the Sullivan family.

guests, I don’t think we need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to only invite our close

are ready. Try them on and see if

the rings had been customized. They would be delivered in a

Daniel was talking excitedly.

saw Olivia looking at him calmly with her arms

skipped

to himself, “Oh no,

and said slowly, “Is

“I am just insightful. I knew we would get engaged one day so I had everything

whispered, “I

that, he gave Andrew a

his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia,

arms and shook him. Her tone was

raised his face. “Then would you like to be

I do.” Olivia lowered her head and kissed the

Daniel was very productive.

agreed, he announced the engagement to the

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Princess, I’ll see you

Sullivan Group’s subsidiaries reposted this Twitter and posted at the same time: “Congratulations,

This tweet went

news of the engagement of the richest man instantly hit the

top of the

outlet was

the financial

The netizens were dumbfounded.

no idea what was going on. The news was

of an eye, the richest

were

can he get engaged before

anyone know? I have never

and even scientific channels… What does it have to do with science, can anybody explain?” “Oh, come on, don’t spread rumors. It’s covered on scientific channels not because of Mr. Sullivan but

was also a link behind this

clicked on it were all shocked by Olivia’s dazzling

my god, Ms. Taylor is amazing. She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be a genius.”

Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he is the

money? How dare you say that scientists are inferior to

arguing

relations team had controlled the s, so the discussion didn’t

very intense, and

want to see any arguments. He wanted to see everyone congratulate him and

Hence…

posted on their official account: “The Sullivan group will pay the bill for 100 people who

“We will send

reading department of Sullivan Group posted, “10,000 lucky netizens who

“We will select 10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and the chosen one will get a

of Sullivan Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other cooperating companies

them.

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The nets went crazy

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netizens on the Internet were

got countless

invited him to parties, hoping

the sofa, his long legs bent. He lowered his gaze and scrolled through

if nothing in the world

particular message,

looked over.

was low and slightly husky as he asked, “A group of old friends has extended an

asked in a

Olivia nodded lightly and playfully raised her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as

was a place Daniel frequented during his youth. He

happened and he was busy with work, so he no longer

ago. Standing at the entrance once more, Daniel

club had become

staff were all well–trained, and their observant eyes didn’t miss a

could tell at a

and Olivia but they could tell from the way

quickly hastened to approach and extend a warm

Miss, please follow me. As the staff member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first visit, or do you

a gradual halt, his gaze languid as he cast a mild look

His aura instantly rose.

smiled at the staff. “You don’t know

as if his neck was stuck. He instantly lost

moment, the door was suddenly knocked open and

from the corner

appeared at

one was male, named Steve Chandler and one was female,

of them had always

appeared together

The staff was dumbfounded!

his pace and reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan is new here.

Vivian also came over.

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her demeanor was not assertive. Instead, she

were drawn to her, and women felt no

than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft tone, “Mrs. Sullivan,

soft and gentle words subtly hinted at Olivia’s identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms. Taylor, as

called her

raised her eyebrows and

a high–class club. Her EQ is high.” Olivia nodded at her

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

way. “Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on the third floor. Please

shoes to get soiled. Olivia had to make a detour to the restroom

waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed

room.

would turn back

been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She nodded in

that, she followed the waitress

quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted

said she was going to get a wet towel,

her shoes and rinse them under running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with a tissue and then put them

came out of the

the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a

It

her phone and planned

she opened her handbag, a red wine bottle

supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here?

pushed her

saying, “This is our

Olivia remained rooted in place

man had no faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training have you

room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked,

a knowing look. “What do you

The middle–aged man chuckled.

gazed at the middle–aged man. Then, she turned back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a guest here. You’ve confused me

reply, the middle–aged

a guest. Young lady, you’re playing

role of the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone scurried

men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as

were dim,

finger on the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle reflected

clearly getting

it for the last time,

door, regardless of who you are, don’t

was about to

was still nonchalant, but there was a hint of red at the corner of her

It was scarlet red.

took a step to the side and dodged the middle–aged

out a chuckle directed at the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden,

made of glass, and

the wine bottle instantly shattered, and

wine and the sudden burst of

the timid ones even cried

a state of astonishment, their gazes fixed on

wrist, her tone icy. “I

crowd and walked straight to

it herself, so

shivered and didn’t

frown deepened, and her expression

people. She picked up a

Bam!

Crash!

glass door was smashed

her hands sharply, moving deftly despite the shards of broken glass on

a group of people remained frozen in place like

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After Olivia left.

opened and a beautiful woman

wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were

not be

spoke, his voice was

indifferently and did not

thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please forgive this time. I won’t let

it difficult

have narrowly averted a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, as if he had just emerged from

Manson. I’ll go to the surveillance

“Go,” the woman said.

waiter left as

rooms. In addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered,

essence, without someone specifically guiding the way, it would be impossible for the occupants of

had

the way, it would be impossible for

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

other, how did Olivia end up in

on the wall, signaling the waiter

noisy as if people

gathering, clutching a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set

laid the cards on the table and beckoned to Olivia, saying, “Come

sitting next to Daniel instantly stood up

to stand up, his shoulders suddenly felt

slender and fair palm pressed down

she chimed in. “Today, it’s all about

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across from her

wrinkled her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to challenge

“Yes, yes, yes.

look at Daniel and frowned. He took a

palm firmly on the man who was about to get

not knowing

  1. up.

this, Michael glared at Sarah

he still stood up to smooth things over. “Alright, alright, alright. Let’s take this opportunity to make things difficult for the protagonist today. But let’s

Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs. Sullivan, this

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

know better, they would have thought that she was the

a pile of poker cards, she insisted on playing

one could skip their

a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her

Daniel also looked over.

remarkably serene, devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet it exuded an

chill.

instantly felt a chill down her spine

skip

poker card to the waiter opposite her. “You deal the

person Sarah had enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the identity of each card in his hand with

with one hand

to

for many years. She remembered that the last time she played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas, and the family of four had gathered to watch television and play poker

Olivia had always won.

the three of them team up

Olivia nodded and agreed.

still

the cards and looked at them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had x–ray

was also very sad. He said, “I won’t

just a joke. However, it came true. They

Ace of Spades loses. They have to choose truth or dare, and the person who gets the big

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Billionaires Missing Darling

opting for truth

five rounds of the game, the dealer, who was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got the Ace

smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?” Daniel leaned back on the sofa and said lazily,

Sarah clenched the cards in her hand and glanced at Olivia. Then, she smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m serious. If Winona hadn’t

her sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It was ages ago. Mrs.

“That’s

looked up at Olivia and said seriously, “Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel and

rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze

and wanted

moment,

casual and meaningless as

Sarah’s countenance underwent a

“Winona who?”

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He went too far. How could

that, Sarah banged the table and rose

face was gloomy and her tone

she lost control of her emotions for

gently pressed her down. “Enough

you

realize

in the end, she

was no

Daniel with great respect, being cautious not to offend him in

shouldn’t have a falling out with Daniel, she couldn’t shake the sense

that Winona was

one of the privileged youth, seemingly lacking any notable abilities. Winona guided him and

Winona, he wouldn’t have achieved what

was now taken by Olivia. That was

such an outstanding Daniel belonged

filled

and left with wounds

departure, Daniel had matured and learned how

with all his

Sarah dwelled on the matter,

childhood friends, sharing countless memorable

that, they attended

met Winona, a wealthy

the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had never been indulged and harbored her own

reputation in the realm of oil

a pristine swan, she glided with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar

those days, Daniel had fervently pursued

couldn’t help but feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up to Winona’s

daughter of the Prooco Group’s leader, whereas Daniel was merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with his uncle’s influence looming, Daniel’s standing within

the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel, scoffing

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make a wager with him, insisting that he would

far exceeded her

He successfully made Winona

that instant, Sarah was so astonished that her eyes nearly bulged out of their

despite her shock, she still held onto the hope that

habits, and Winona had to endure a lot with

never inclined toward serious matters; he simply relished having

many times Winona advised him, it was futile. He remained consistently careless. Ultimately, Winona felt disheartened and

broke up. They

causing him

came back, he

addition to reacquiring control of his family’s business, Daniel

gave

catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him the

this was motivated

he had never had any other

that he had been thinking about

thought that he must be waiting for Winona to

great surprise, he

her teeth

of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is here, and there’s no need to spoil

her head to hide her

her head and extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I overindulged a bit and

that, she picked up a glass of red

and coughed a few times

back to calm her down, he said to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement

stood up and made

for a while, he realized that Daniel did not

was puzzled and

poked

get up and

the others. Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He

did not react for a

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what Daniel was doing, he suddenly opened his mouth

fearless, and arrogant, was actually asking a woman for her opinion in a low

was stunned, and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

of hypnosis, she

intend to focus on studying or working during this period. Her plan was to take it easy

fun and was

cliff by Gillian, her heart turned

and devoted all her energy

she and

no longer needed to repress herself; rather, she would begin to gradually open her heart and revert to her original

masquerade was on the first

wearing the same tuxedo,

was

and Emily brought

separate changing room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this one first. Change it if it’s not

her eyes and glanced at

worry, they’re

the changing room

talking to her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been to 2046 before? Why haven’t

said calmly, “It’s my first

she exchanged glances with Sarah and silently mouthed

hadn’t even visited 2046

woman had been

Olivia’s first time

She pursed her lips in front of the

eyes were

that Daniel

was far inferior

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came out after changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress perfectly outlined her

her lipstick, she twisted the golden lipstick tube back and

wanted to say

her gaze landed on Olivia, she

such a cliché dress

sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still different

human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which would

deliberately highlighted flaws. Even if a Victoria’s Secret supermodel were

carefully chosen this set

detail, every cut, and every decoration was extremely

even uglier on a person than a tattered

of herself and did not expect to be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that

changing room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around, she

a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then

the mirror, Sarah smiled in

wearing was tailored by a master,

figure was originally a little average, but after wearing this dress,

to show off in

thought. With that in mind, Sarah puffed out her chest,

to crush

out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and looked at

her powerful

be?” she asked

Sarah’s expression cracked.

she had been reborn. There was an unusual charm exuding from her head

Sarah was almost crushed

was ashen as she stared

Otherwise, Sarah

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

he say that this dress is the ugliest in

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about

and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Ms. Taylor, I’m

guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not stop her. Instead,

dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll find another one for you, Ms.

This dress belongs to someone else.

she lowered her

tell me you want to take someone else’s dress

did it on purpose to provoke Olivia so that she had no choice but to

all, it wouldn’t be good if word got out that she had

Emily indifferently before

Emily was stumped.

the owner of this dress?” she thought while turning around and looking at

Sarah said directly, “This dress

tone was a little better than Emily’s. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Taylor. I like this dress very much. I really

dress?” Olivia looked at

her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia to

dress, so Sarah was certain

saying you want to wear the clothes I’m

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

frowned slightly. “But I’ve already worn

this dress too much. I

Emily nodded cooperatively.

make Sarah like this dress so much that Olivia had no choice but to take

there was

had already

and Emily looked at each other and saw the surprise

to be so easy

out of the changing room, she even put on a huge

gaze, not taking it seriously at

the shawl was too big for her to see

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inside.

glances before

over and handed the

calmly,

and took the clothes to the

wear the clothes that Olivia

not a loss to wear it, and

outcome.

Sarah was really a

ground. Then, she put on the sapphire blue fishtail dress

she looked at

were too low, her waist was too thick, her legs were

scalp went numb as

is

so ugly

I will

up

reached over from behind, grabbing the

of the changing room was

exposed

over to take

expression

“What the fuck…

this ugly thing?”

on the sofa with her right leg on her left leg. Her fair feet

to be in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson, you have

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Sarah’s face darkened.

around and looked

off her shawl, revealing her sapphire blue

elegant and beautiful in it. It was even more dazzling than the

at this

purpose. She had put on

heart was completely

it was about to burst

lowered her head and took a

and

had a fiery temper

tapped a finger on her

must be something fishy

over quickly. The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper, so

she spoke, she handed Olivia a

on the mask and the three

people dancing at the ball. Amidst the crowd, in the middle of the dance floor,

“Let’s walk further and see where Daniel and the others

walked

ball. In just a blink of an eye, Emily

the dim

sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in

dozen couples dancing

music changed and the tempo increased, there were gradually people who could

there was only a man and a woman left dancing

she was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing

that the couple in the middle had very good

man stood tall

Her half–length hair was tied into a bun on the

looked like a lady from centuries

surrounding people

clapped her hands. She even heard the people beside her sigh. “What a match

heaven.”

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are so compatible

you agree?” someone said,

talk to her. She

give up when she did not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the dance floor are

Are they compatible?

did

off his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could be seen.

up and wanted

was originally standing

stopped Olivia in her

look at the center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand on the mask and slowly took

beautiful

Daniel’s pupils constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in his deep eyes. “Why

her lips, and smiled lightly at

and distanced himself from Winona. His tone was less friendly

saying that, he immediately turned around and scanned the

was looking for her and

stern face instantly melted and

towards Olivia. He took her hand and introduced her to everyone. “This is my fiancée, Olivia.

Olivia and said gently, “Hello. My name is Winona

her right hand and smiled naturally.

nodded and glanced at

felt a

Olivia’s gaze,

natural. “Don’t misunderstand. Daniel and I are old friends.

him with her

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in and whispered into

to Winona and said in an extremely distant and indifferent tone,

calm eyes flashed with

Daniel continued, “You’re just an ex–girlfriend.

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held Olivia’s hand

was left standing on the spot alone. Her gaze grew

her eyes.

around for so long, everyone was a

a restaurant on the second floor, and Michael had booked the

went

went to the washroom

clothes and was about to push open the door

voice came from outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave

was Emily and

was indignant and felt that Daniel was too

did not have much of a reaction. She just

aren’t you saying anything?” Sarah looked

pancake and asked, “Say

anger. “Why aren’t you reacting

need?” Emily snorted softly. “I think you’re stupid. Didn’t

Sarah was stunned.

the same hair length, and the same cold

look at their faces and only look at

reacted. “Oh my god. I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t mentioned it.

patted Sarah and said in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so

of them had left for some time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go out.

she had

this on

was

her heart was still filled with jealousy.

some things that

Daniel

had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing. The next day it was

exactly did he like about

a short period of time, and

so sure that she wouldn’t

her thoughts running ruckus in her mind. Her

sady Mixing Charting

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felt that she shouldn’t doubt

knew how those who had once loved her to the core could change overnight and turn against her, sparing no effort to

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

like a sister to her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such an emotion

Olivia to place her trust

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by Michael were

had always been fond of spicy food and liked to eat

spicier the food was, the more satisfying it was to

a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it in his place.

with a red pepper sauce and did not

up and was about to ask him why he wasn’t eating it when Winona, who

eats spicy

that, Winona looked at Olivia and asked calmly, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me

subconsciously tightened her grip on her

Daniel didn’t

don’t even

she knew Daniel very well. “Daniel has always been afraid of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately ordered a slightly spicy dish as

said this, Winona had a smile at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she was recalling the

used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not be a

spicy food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy

few of them chatted and

talking about their youth, discussing

past that had nothing to do

familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly felt a little

had met

his feet and intended to move the spicy

“Michael, why did you order so many spicy dishes? Have you forgotten

apologized profusely, saying that he was

these spicy dishes were not ordered by him at all, but by

Michael was still curious as to why Sarah ordered so many

Now, he finally understood.

turned out that Sarah had planted a

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were really

at Olivia. He felt sorry

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new star in the science arena. He heard that her family background

Olivia would really

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like spicy

What a silly girl.

Daniel would definitely be angry and

unable to bear to

her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry up and

spoke, she placed her plate in front of

mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean. It only had a few

Hot

plate with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she had done it

as she slammed her forks

Olivia could speak, Daniel

already picked up the spicy grilled fish on his plate and said

he slowly ate the spicy grilled fish bite

in shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were

Daniel was actually eating

she stared at him in a daze. “D–Daniel, when did you start eating

a few times and eaten a few times.

this, Daniel even moved to the side to distance himself from

used his actions to show that he was not familiar with Winona at

not help but

smiling, Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and ate a few spicy dishes in

least a serving or two of each of those

hand that was

obediently put down

eat it, he would not eat

took a sip

to everyone, “I’m

strange silence descended across

widened their eyes and looked at Daniel’s

eyes were filled with

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It was impressive!

at Olivia. He was

he had interacted more with Daniel and often met him at

had eaten with Daniel knew that Daniel did not eat spicy food and did not even

words, Daniel could not

the sake of Olivia, he finished

her indifferent attitude. It took all her effort so that she did not just

left hand, which was hidden under the table, clenched into a fist tightly. Her

Daniel!

so much spice

have been angry at her

many years, but he

couldn’t help but tear

must he love

her to the core to eat half

with a knife and twisted it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried and

and finally found him by

about to speak when she

lips were red, as though

spice at all. That was why he had run to

as she realized this,

you can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even worse to throw up

his eyes. When he saw Olivia, he seemed to have found solace

Daniel shook his head firmly. “I want to do it for you. I can’t let you down, not in front of

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on Olivia’s shoulder and

like a kitten tickling and teasing

Olivia did not pay much attention to what he was doing. She thought that it was an

and suddenly

such a smart person. Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to study Olivia

just a slight movement from her, he understood

that she had stopped, he

sharp eyes

a big puppy wagging

deliberately turned to look at Olivia with teary eyes. “Olivia,

When she

your stomach hurt?” She frowned

hurt his stomach after eating

his head.

raised an

did it

His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty in bed. “My

Olivia stared at him.

wanted to push him

she could move, Daniel cried out and hugged Olivia even tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted. My

said in a

in such a tone. He looked up and glanced at

felt

but there was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending arousal coursing through

rubbed his head against Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia, let’s go

looked down at the black watch

only

seen Daniel

to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at Olivia resentfully. “To think

saddening!” He turned his head abruptly, looking as though

Olivia did not react. She did not come to coax him

felt a

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still found a way

find another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew

ground and still

nervous. His heart tightened and

of fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry.

Don’t leave me

did not say the last two sentences. He suppressed them in

too drastic. It

and patted his handsome face. Her voice was slightly

voice, Daniel reacted as though he had woken

straight at Olivia, as

his arms with so much force. There was an urge in him that demanded they become

wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold it

had never seen such a fragile Daniel before. Her heart ached

I leave you? Have

was happy

“That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we were

able to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t care about Winona. In my heart, she can’t even compare to a little finger

did not give Olivia any

wanted to sow discord between him and Olivia had better scram as soon.

he would definitely teach them

“At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However, the rhythm was too fast and the music didn’t stop. I didn’t have time to let go

her.

was a well–mannered young man. It was not in him to suddenly shake off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on

man, nor was he a saint. He was

would hurt an unfamiliar female companion for no

explaining about Winona, he

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against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained

not a good person, but her grandmother is really a kind and amiable old

without a home when he

only paid attention to his uncle, who

dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel chose to

They despised him and compared him to his uncle.

biological parents

The Sullivan family

home, so he went

was the best and smartest child

encouraged Daniel to start his own

can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can start your own business. Don’t

their trap. They hope that you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that you will become extreme and not become someone who

you must not do as

tirelessly. He was very eloquent and knew how to emphasize

by what he was

she suddenly understood

I won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate her as much

fool. “What are

what did he

a little

with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious

that will make things difficult for

Olivia stared at him.

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Daniel did not return for a long time, Winona’s patience finally

had given him so

she saw the highly publicized engagement event trending on Twitter, she knew that Daniel

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good understanding of

He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would not blow up

such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her attention.

returned from overseas as

he had a bad temper. He definitely hated her for leaving without saying goodbye back

of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She

and do her best to appease him to

had gone too

with another woman and

like this. She had to let him understand

continued to ignore her and tried to provoke her

any longer, so she got up and

after her. “Winona,

was covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my patience has its limit, and

she

Winona’s departing figure. She looked surprised and asked, “What’s

her feet in

saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought

that he was using Olivia to force Winona

and forced Winona

embarrassed Winona,

but they always hurt each other. I

weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let him suffer

anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah

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of alcohol. His eyes were red and

and Emily returning, he was quite

more and more outrageous. I can’t

are you talking about?”

disdainfully, “You men are just thick–headed. You can’t even tell. Daniel is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very similar to Winona?” “Look similar to her?” Gideon frowned

hesitant as he replied, “Her temperament does look a little similar, and so does her

to find a woman who looks just like Winona and then intentionally gets close to

Gideon didn’t see it, but Sarah was sure of

since Winona left, she had never seen

true; he might be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel with

sense that something was amiss and felt it was all rather

without a trace since his

had completely

was getting weaker day by day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as 18 out of

to several hospitals, but none of them

advice was for Amelia to relax

was suffering from sadness and depression, so he

William did not believe it. He felt that Amelia’s

news of Olivia’s engagement spread, William asked the servants to keep an eye on Amelia

always times when

Amelia still saw it.

and laughing at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma

she born to defy her parents and everyone

were red and her

agitation,

woke

but they were

together. Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking of a

Amelia’s hand as tears streamed

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top medical team overseas to take

we do then?”

the same suit as usual. Only his tie with a slightly crooked collar revealed

pocket, he tugged at his

his aura was calm and

raised his eyes and looked straight at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and cold voice. “Now, only Olivia can

silence as soon as

everyone, and even Cathy, who was most concerned about her daughter, had

trembling voice, “Will she help us now that we’ve reached this

William glanced at Cathy. “I will do my best to save

you all should not interfere, obstruct me, or

he reached out his hand toward Maddie and said, “Aunt, give

at William

rested for a few days

had endured too much, with the entire Taylor family’s burdens placed upon

take care of his erratic father, and his mentally ill mother,

him and sought help from him, but not a single person thought that he was in a

you all. If you don’t look for her and just distance

a way to force her to appear and save your mother, she might really hate

very clear–minded and had

and Amelia were the

did not actually do anything. At most, he

was his parents, and the

these children could get

nephews, treating them

twitched, and an ugly smile appeared on his face. “Parents can’t choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t just stand by and watch my mother lie there

eyes a little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if she wants my

Maddie stopped talking.

valued responsibility too much. He carried the

phone, William called

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was in the middle of drawing with Andrew when she received a call

didn’t think too much and

it up, she

her eyebrows slightly with

had some understanding of William. This person was very responsible, shrewd, and

that she and the Taylor family had reached

he

why did he call

switched hands to answer the phone, leaving her right hand free to draw

was not

very polite. “I’m sorry

this, Olivia curled her lips and sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you

the window into the distance. After a while, he said calmly, “Ms. Taylor,

“Yeah,” she replied.

“If all of this hadn’t happened, and if we could turn back time to the day you first returned to the Taylor family, and there was a conflict between my mother

was in the middle of drawing a little turtle. When she heard his question, the tip of her colored

the green spot slowly turned into

Andrew was stunned. He clapped

kissed the little guy on the forehead and

upstairs with the drawing

frame the picture of the little turtle and hang it

Olivia

Andrew left, Olivia returned to her senses

understood William’s

to show that if it were her when a conflict arises between giving birth

although Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it was

just as each of the five fingers had its

and exchange of emotions,

course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How can I bear to make him sad?”

“Ms. Taylor, since you also made this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just

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with that?”

“Actually, I’ve never blamed

never blamed Amelia

accept that her biological mother was

see the difference between good and bad, and did all

me enough, and I don’t love her enough. That’s fair. But what right does she have to hurt me wantonly just because she

have to ask me to give in? What right does she have to meddle in my life?

said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult

birth to me, so she

find a way to

is she so arrogant when it comes to

moment and continued, “Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even

understand that these things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor family is, they can’t

birth to me and

don’t understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told me that human nature is like

would not take

is so base that it justifies harming her own daughter and committing

she hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do you have the face to ask

I have to forgive

powerful and resonant. They were like sharp blades

his heart

didn’t expect Olivia to

He knew that every word he had

looked back and saw Amelia lying unconscious on the

he

do you think the

Olivia suddenly wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made

stay in the Taylor family for five days and five nights, but you didn’t stay long enough.”

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one by one, “Emma has already

Emma’s words, but you didn’t suffer any substantial harm. Instead, it was Mom who suffered a blow. This matter was indeed Mom’s fault, but it wasn’t

using moral coercion on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while

Olivia was silent.

his tone. “Olivia, I’m not forcing you. I just want to tell you the whole story. I want to tell you

ten months of pregnancy. That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It

and during your postpartum period, she didn’t get a full night’s sleep. After that, she immediately fell ill. She resisted taking medication while breastfeeding, so she endured it

crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the bone. She had a mental

wrong things and hurt you. I won’t hide this because this is the truth, but you

did love you for five

that she’s unconscious, I don’t want to force you. You can decide for yourself if

hung up the phone.Chapter

shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake

head of the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted and

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lives and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult

everyone praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community of the

family completely reappeared in front of

began to create accounts on various social networks, including

were like flowers blooming

just a few days, the Smith family’s reputation resounded throughout the

into contact

They couldn’t believe it.

didn’t expect that there was actually such an

the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels.

all left s

that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I didn’t know about it before.

you all seen the

Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

cardiovascular specialists‘ team from

top brain surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to the Hushe

god, I’m going crazy. I’m so excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They

Taylor, the head of the Smith family, I know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No wonder their

name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like

Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The young richest man and the young head of the ancient medical family, what

and television dramas aren’t this

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hanging up the phone, William held the phone and a hint

he said he would

manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported

there were still many people who knew

mother, those who knew her background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but they would still think that

questionable character and

had just taken over the Smith family not long ago,

the Smith family’s leader was ruthless and heartless, refusing to save a

not care about Amelia,

confident that Olivia would agree to treat

The Sullivan family.

call, Olivia sat on the sofa and stared at

and

heard Olivia’s conversation on the

suffered, Daniel felt terrible from the

felt a sour and bitter

back any longer, tears

was a person who was not afraid at all, no matter how grievous the

Olivia suffering made

knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t

to do.” Daniel leaned on her shoulder and comforted her. “Andrew and I will

ran over from upstairs

with

she saw Andrew, Olivia’s expression suddenly improved. She lowered her head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep your word. You have to be with

his agreement clear

came over and brought Andrew upstairs to do

touched Olivia’s cheek and knew that she must be feeling terrible at

said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll go

everything

“What are you talking

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him a long time to recover

like wind and thunder. “Do you

said in a serious tone, “No matter what choice you make or what you want to

some people in the Evervale circle who know the inside story might say that you’re

Daniel. “What about you? Do you think I’m heartless?”

firmly,

smiled confidently. “As for the others and the rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve. Only when the rumors

need to resolve it from the source and not let

terrifyingly smart since she was young. No matter what she learned,

a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not to use them, but that didn’t

to interrogate her about her

could be

William asked politely and respectfully, she might be more likely to

the method

never someone who could be threatened. She had her own

to save Amelia or

one could

Olivia sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote two words on a piece

paper:

“Smith family”

up and a cold light flashed in

for the Smith family to appear

a few calls and passed

famous doctors from all over the world set off for the Hushe Republic to go

news began

“The head of the Smith family used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous doctors from all over the world to the Hushe Republic to discuss the illness of

blood, she has shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor

Taylor, is soft–hearted

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lives and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult Amelia Taylor’s

Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community

family completely reappeared in front of the

accounts on various social networks, including

like flowers blooming after

the Smith family’s reputation

never come into contact with the Smith family widened their eyes

They couldn’t believe it.

there was actually such an

they had always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the

all left s on

god, oh my god, I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical

you all seen

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

specialists‘ team from Dunwall

surgery specialist in Mala, Dr.

this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the medical world.

who won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No wonder their medical

Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like

the fiancée of the richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with

television

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became a hot topic. Those

Smith family hospital was just

hospital was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was an

that Isaac Smith was actually

on Twitter were

only releases appointments on Wednesday mornings. I used to wonder why an old man like him was always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to treat some big shots. I’m so excited! I never thought that I would be able

a tumor in my stomach. My mother brought me to several hospitals and said that I had to be operated on. My mother was afraid that I would suffer, so she brought me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a few sets of medicine. In less than half a month, the tumor shriveled. At that time, my mother even scolded the doctors

about it, I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not good at medicine,

to none. He’s already so powerful, but he still

a respectable

heart attack and turned into a

really hope that Doctor Smith will

hope Doctor Smith

s turned into prayers for Isaac to wake up as soon

in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that? Everyone is looking

Smith family had reappeared, Olivia was

very

Peter were outstanding, as bodyguards and due to gender differences, it was not convenient for them to appear on some private or formal

with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise suspicion or be seen as

she’s already here. She’s on the way and will arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at the same time. “This is her file

nodded and did not pay much attention to it. She did not even open the

after meeting the person, Olivia nearly dropped her cup, showing an unusual

composure.

is

didn’t expect this, did you, Olivia?” The charming girl went to Olivia’s

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and wheedled. “I miss you so much. I miss

tone was filled with

frowned. “Aren’t you in

you.” The girl’s voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy. In a few days, I’ll participate in a talent show

but have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor Mike

could she enter

was

original name was Sherly. She had been kidnapped and sold to a couple who couldn’t have children

a good character, but she

what happened next, Olivia

called her and said that she had made a mistake

other for two years. At that time,

eight years old, but she

first, Olivia thought that her adoptive mother did not take good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she taught the little girl to protect

a little suspicious. She told the little girl these things because

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

mother was not at home. The little girl

sure that the little girl was not injured, Olivia walked towards

the man lying

situation, she sent the little girl to the research institute through Augus

worried that the little girl would be traumatized after such a big incident, so she sent her to the psychiatrist

long after, the research institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but also suffered from severe

the little girl was still too young, she could

unexpectedly strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist had to spend a

disadvantageous for subsequent

the little girl was so young, but her body was already filled with a sense of

communicate with Kelly and tell

little girl tilted her head and asked her, “What’s the use of

right. Once you learn skills,

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forever.

little girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn skills, protect you,

forever.

Due to Kelly’s special experience, Olivia disapproved of her entering the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry was too complex. Olivia hoped that she could find a stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let

already 18 years old and I’m an adult. You said that

eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp aura around

this world, everyone was independent. No one could

even in the name of being a

wanted to enter the entertainment

able

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William, was still waiting for Olivia’s

by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full of battery, afraid

was in

in less than

upstairs to Amelia’s room and saw William, who looked exhausted but had

that William was waiting

the uproar on Twitter, the world–famous doctors gathered around

at William’s coercion and moral pressure, but she did not expect her to

crisis and took this opportunity to make the Smith family reappear in

crisis, but in

was too smart and amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor

surprised Maddie the most was that Olivia actually possessed such a wide range

the same time due to a

and patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait any longer; Olivia won’t

to look at

and took the phone over. She opened a page and

on. When he received the phone and saw the messages on it, his pupils

around and looked at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke, his lips

This…”

already a medical team here. Get ready

“She…

he could finish speaking,

at the Taylor family’s residence due to her concern for her daughter, so she

with a

that she could not figure out. Why did William have

not be directly passed down to the next generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was still so young, and her major in

you, is Olivia’s medical skill really that

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asked.

who said that his granddaughter’s

joy. She could not help but reach out and

“There’s an

nodded and turned

was stunned for a moment before quickly

jaw hard to control her expression

was serious. After a while, she said, “No, I didn’t ask you to invite Olivia. I asked

called out, “Olivia won’t

cry, kneel, and do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I know you must have a

not want to save her sister but it wasn’t the

the top medical teams from all over the world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was

might still

speak, Cathy

How can you be so ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now. If you can’t find

back a couple of steps from the slap

not raise her head. She just lowered her

frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what does this

his aunt

to Amelia, he sometimes

his mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own.

with his mother, almost

chief manager of the Taylor family,

Amelia’s sister, and

It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens, I won’t

tone made

harsh on

this have to do with Maddie? How could everything

his aunt when a

It was Maddie’s hand.

of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would treat everyone present. My sister was also

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“Aunt, you mean to use this reason to have Olivia treat

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?”

indifferently, “You don’t understand Olivia. She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put on an attitude of seeking her medical treatment, she might

looked down on

an upright method, he chose to use unorthodox methods, always

coercion.

proud and powerful as

William suddenly understood.

Olivia again. Halfway through,

Olivia. Instead, he called Blake Smith with a respectful tone and requested

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

response and his assurance to

this time, she did not even

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come from Layfield

study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She looked down and said calmly, “Did

Taylor called. He said that he was begging you to treat

orchids beside the desk and nodded. Her tone was

not say

eyes and sat on the stool opposite Olivia. She had

and more cautious when it came to Olivia. Blake did not dare to be

had changed a lot after being hypnotized. She seemed to have become

family as intimately as before. Instead, she treated them coldly and

the orchid leaves on the table and suddenly thought of

for taking care of them. One of them was

a

Olivia and Gillian like her own daughters.

of the time, it was Blake who

would remind the girls to wear more clothes when the weather

young and lively. She always

close to Zelen when

Zelen suddenly

subconsciously ignored this person as if this person had never

mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned. Her pupils dilated

“You remember now?”

some force and instantly tore off a long

leaf and rolled it between her fingers. Then, she looked up and fixed her gaze on

Zelen? Who

Why hypnotize me

calm, but Blake was scared out

say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen is a member of the main family. I don’t know why she came or why she suddenly disappeared. But I’m sure she doesn’t

tapped her fingertips on the table

main family are very complicated. There are many things that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head

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longer. After a

frowned. After a while, she looked up

left, Daniel

behind Olivia and massaged her

a low voice, “I hate it when people lie to

stopped massaging

her eyes and looked over

he quickly returned to normal. He lowered his

I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family

my parents‘ names, who my family was, and where my home was, I completely

family like the Taylors would tell their daughter

could not re these things no matter

Speaking of this, t

forgotten because I was too young. And

funny thing is that after being hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before

Daniel was amazed.

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a special hypnosis

you so

too young. After the accident,

undone the hypnosis.

“Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of

head. “I undid

how to do it too?” This time, Daniel was

a few hypnosis books and

moment, Daniel didn’t know what to say. After

Olivia answered with a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I

Olivia made sound easy.

He was afraid that if he said

smart, he was still shocked by her intelligence from time to

at a

had already become the richest man in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of confidence when he

no, he had to work harder.

matter what test they ran or how they checked, they could not find the cause of the

William called Blake again.

the phone to Olivia. This time,

filled with

please.”

longer high and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer the Taylor family’s girl. She was not his sister or his mother’s

no longer had anything to do with the

Taylor family could

Ms. Taylor.” William’s voice

layers of dark clouds in the distance.

.

had to go to the Taylor family herself. It

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finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of

excited. “Okay, that’s great. I’ll

for a while, Sophia realized that Olivia was

his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia

the most scheming kind of person. Taking advantage of Mrs. Taylor’s illness, Olivia probably wanted some benefits

couldn’t do

to Cathy’s room and told Cathy

great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled a long face

that Sophia was not in a good mood

something to tell you. But I’m not sure if

Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned and said, “Tell me about it.”

out of the door. After that, she turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said,

on?” Cathy’s

always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

what, they were still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many

Mr. Samuel is missing, and Madam is unconscious. Think about it. That’s an

down and poured her a

half a glass of water before he recovered. He frowned and said coldly,

probed, “Then, are we still going to let Olivia

treat Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia

Olivia came with Kelly.

a high ponytail at the back of her beautiful head, and

leisurely attire made her look less sexy and girly, but it added to

could not help

was

Kelly tilted her head and looked at him with

immediately frowned and

looked away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly turned

change in her eyes was like a flame falling into the water. The charm disappeared from

thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness and bloodthirst in

looked at her palm and warned

time. She had to

torture the people who had bullied Olivia to death one by

and a trace of bloodthirst flashed across

and Cathy were already waiting

sat in the middle of the living room with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited for Olivia to go over

look up. Her gaze did not turn in

Olivia’s actions. He was surprised that

moment, he was embarrassed

thought Olivia

was in charge of the Smith family. She also had connections with the Sullivan family. She

seemed like that young people were too

day. This girl had just succeeded and was already so arrogant. He couldn’t

medical skills. Olivia was still young, so she was probably bragging too much. Maybe her actual medical skills were not good at

if Olivia’s medical skills were good, and she was proud of

there was the

Olivia was young and beautiful, the man doted on her. When a better

would be

Olivia

butler to help him take the elevator

care

went down and came

care, but Cathy

here for Olivia. Cathy could not let

said, “Stop

not stop walking and

it anymore and

to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor, please wait

stairs. She turned her

had to raise her head to

an older. How can

armrest and tapped her fingertips

sudden, Olivia grinned. “I’m trying to help you stay healthy.” “What do you

for your cervical

you look up.”

said coldly, “I’m not going to argue with you about the nonsense. I have

tone was gentle, but she

took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can you guarantee that you can cure

what if Amelia’s health worsened when Olivia treated her

was not at ease with Olivia at

shook her head

not expect Olivia to

face was cold. “It’s fine if you can cure Amelia. If you

you’re the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what

to William. She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family is

choked and was about to

“What kind of people would blame someone else every time

she suddenly looked up and stared at William. “What a shameless group

angry that her chest heaved violently, and her

more shameless than

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

whether or not Cathy wants me to

they want everything

and begged for a long time.

speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really

she had in mind. She looked at Olivia without saying a

Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of

skipped a beat as he looked at the box of silver needles. He felt a tingling sensation

were really too long. They were twice as

thought to himself, “This thing won’t end up

only raised his head and

not take it anymore. She was scared out of her wits and wanted to

dragged her out. He pleaded in a low voice, saying, “Grandma,

he carried Cathy to the door and locked

hard Cathy knocked on the door, it

but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs.

sharp pain in her chest

to carry the unconscious Cathy back to her room, while she

she said, “Oh no, Mr. Ronald. Olivia is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has already fainted. Please come quickly to

over very quickly. In less than ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr. Ronald, you’re finally here. Please. Please

Ronald said as he strode in with a displeased

“The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks like a nail. Olivia took it and inserted it

his anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just watched and did nothing? Is

no idea what happened. Mr. William seems to

said as he

Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr. William will surely stop you. Plus, there are so many servants in the Taylor family’s

if he gets some servants

stopped in his

around to glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the Taylor family’s territory. I don’t have the

for a moment, the corners of Ronald’s mouth curled

to deal with this situation!” He thought to himself,

using her hands to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll break

of cold malice flashed across

have any handy sticks that aren’t

suitability of the stick she was about to mention,

his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia off guard and suddenly break her

about a rolling

one is okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes lighting up. “Hurry up

get it.”

quickly and soon brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of a forearm,

gave it a little shake,

the rolling pin in

to the door of Amelia’s room, knocked, and said,

open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice,

he nodded. “I’ll go

While William was closing the door, he suddenly lunged

the rolling pin in his right hand

huh? I’ll break your right hand.

you the head of the Smith family, which has a long–standing reputation in the field of medicine? I’ll cut off

the movement behind him, William turned around. He then

hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick,

at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in

instructed that she could not be disturbed. This time, the acupuncture session was

William thought, “Oh crap!”

intervene, but he

suddenly stood in front of Olivia and

Her movements

Ronald seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward the table by

made of solid wood, but it was smashed into pieces by

stunned for a moment. He then saw Ronald vomit a mouthful of blood

called out and quickly went over to

arms. Standing in front of William, her tone was cold and

raised his eyes to glance at

to himself, “How could such

adult male who was over 5 feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William thought.

“He actually dares to lay hands on Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time. If he were to lay hands on Olivia again, the outcome wouldn’t be as

to all

arrived very quickly and carried Ronald

afterward, William learned about

did not

He just

William instinctively looked up and glanced

himself, “She actually got it so accurate. This girl said two broken ribs, and it’s exactly two broken ribs. Her

the

forehead, put away silver needles, and turned to William, saying, “Wait for another half a day, and she should regain consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh, by the way, I want to take some blood samples from Mrs. Taylor for testing. I suspect that she has taken some medicine that

“Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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She was given acupuncture therapy during

regained consciousness, she was lying on the bed. Facing the pitch–black room, she was a

“Water,” she softly murmured.

been keeping watch by Amelia’s bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly

finally awake!” she

gulped down half a glass of water before she started to

me?” she asked Sophia

had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could not suppress

vision went

know anything that happened

to her everything that had happened during the period

unconscious.

stunned expression. She could not help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia saved me?”

come save you at all. It took a lot of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded. She had a listless expression, appearing

of Olivia, Amelia was no longer as excited as before.

so strange. Just before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia

I so

can’t understand my previous emotions, and I

lost my sanity and clouded my judgment. I’m completely not clear–headed, and I’m

Olivia may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned,

at all. He actually resorted to

to accept is that I

why she had

Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been raised

extreme hatred for Olivia just because

Emma.

was somewhat abnormal as she often could not control

trying to assess Amelia’s emotional state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional state. “Mrs. Taylor, Olivia will come again tomorrow to treat you,”

come again, Amelia’s

to have a balanced perspective and could

Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia could not be

either. After all, if it weren’t for

She seemed

again, her eyes no longer held

had already made

Samuel and Emma, and

chose to let

than thirty years of marital bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and

to the four major families. It even applies to those men who are somewhat affluent. They

and committed to me alone all the

years when she had a mental breakdown, it was Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her condition, he even brought back

not forgive Olivia. She thought to herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t have lost all trace of

genuine respect and care for me. She is always by my side, taking care of

be a more considerate child

my condition.

to jail, Amelia could not bring herself to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful relationship with

unfair

not let

on Olivia, even though Olivia was once the child she held dear in

open it. She merely looked at it in a daze. Daniel came in from outside. He was dressed in a soft grayish–white home outfit. The gentle fabric blended

leaned her head on his shoulder and rubbed it against his

it, he opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and her biological mother,

test between Emma and Samuel as well as

three of them inside. The three of them would often

perfectly happy family. Those who did not know the inside story

said. After reading it, his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like an endless starry sky, making it hard to

was very concerned about

saw this information would not

the daughter of

tone was as gentle as a

Daniel felt that

do

he took out his

doing his homework in his room when the children’s watch on

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

the door and asked Zoe in a childish voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily

thought, “He’s

He’s at home, so why

study again. Just as he pushed open the door, Daniel waved at him. There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Daniel’s voice as

no attention to his father. Instead, he immediately pounced into Olivia’s arms, saying,

Her mood instantly improved. She hugged the little

was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said, “I missed you, so I

“What a

picked him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How about we go

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

left alone sitting on

“What’s

left behind,

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to the Taylor family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder. “Olivia, are you going to tell Mrs. Taylor

window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard

“It’s not necessarily a must to tell

no longer had any expectations, so

was also because of this that her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want

Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure it. endure it for

Olivia would immediately throw the folder

However, she could not

mean that

“I’ll hold

Olivia nodded.

it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily.

steadily on

acupuncture therapy on her,

thank you,”

that was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She said

the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have a few words to say to Ms.

was not

would do something that could not be easily controlled, just like what Ronald did

her attitude. She said,

he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please

“Got it,” Amelia said.

that Kelly had

Amelia said. Her voice was very

was in her mind. Upon hearing this, she

gentle and her expression

She had never been so clear–headed

years.

Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I apologize to you

dark eyelashes trembled slightly. She did not

she said, “You’re my child. When you were just born, you were a tiny and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can

was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we

daughter, can reunite, but there

she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and

can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few

that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly come to an

Let’s just treat each other as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes,

not say anything. She

me. We do not

Emma between them, Amelia could

They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in getting

fingers tightly and quietly made a

waiting for Olivia to speak, but

especially long. Every

unknown period of time, Amelia grew

which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly

Her body suddenly stiffened and she fell straight

stuffing a calming pill into her

Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated

it was used at

alright,” Olivia thought. “The preparation doesn’t go to

the medicine bottle to her and enjoined softly,

to calm your emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel physically unwell

held the medicine bottle tightly

time, the acupuncture therapy was quick. It was

careful adherence. She then put away

she was thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she realized

explained as she ran, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I went to

and

Olivia left. It was not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want to take a nap.”

her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some water, it seemed like

lowered her head

“What’s this?” she thought.

frowned and recalled for a moment. Suddenly, she thought of the beautiful girl who accompanied

seems like

have been left

call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came

group photo of Samuel, Emma, and an

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

Olivia as a cover for his affair

which was Olivia, but she also took away

was a paternity test

two of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to

she had taken too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no shock and no anguish, just a faint pain deep

She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from

managed to find all

on the floor. There were about a few hundred photos.

one of them

by one, comparing them as she went. It was only when she had

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