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.

Megan was surprised. She looked over and deliberately said, “I won’t bring you along this time. You can

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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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attention on the younger granddaughter because she’ll probably have

those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough

shot.

up to others? Isn’t it good

understand the sort of people like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a miracle doctor,

were the elder granddaughter, she would go all out to study medicine and become a

big shots would

great it

others and wishing to be liked, why not work hard to improve herself and let others come and please

like to become

as if she was

returned at night, their faces

a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian

Association organized one small

association’s internal

for Doris.

a large–scale competition, it had extraordinary

to know

the eye of any teacher and be taken in as a disciple by

a sudden

excitement.

soon as

Ernesto was back.

a wide network. You even know the people from

corners of her mouth curled up into a cover–up

the Painting Association. That teacher was

Association

teacher was

was nothing but Olivia’s

smiled sadly. “No, I don’t know any

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

down in spirit. “Back then, I learned to paint together with Olivia. Grandpa hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of the Painting Association, to teach us. Unfortunately,

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favorites, so he only recommended

said this, Gillian’s shoulders could not help

at that time. It still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness,

to Olivia?” Ernesto raised his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are both his granddaughters. How could he treat

she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring if she took both

angry and spoke

Liebsig now.” Saul took out his

in the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul had already had a grip

search.

doubts,

clumsily entered Rose’s full name, and soon, her information popped up

Husheni was

lineal

out in surprise as

this Mrs. Liebsig has gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has taken in two

the line. She’s a liar!” Saul snorted

the pen paused,

face flushed red as if it was on

this moment, she did not know if she was more surprised or

years

by only wanting one disciple? It was just Rose’s excuse that she

two disciples five years later if she wanted

at the side, angrily accusing Rose of not keeping her

word he said, Gillian looked more

“Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged again, Gillian would be furious in

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for fun. She was

of the gossip came to visit that

was a very

a second when

guess you’re Doris’s sister,

looking for Doris?

Bettany looked at the stairs, and

she restrained herself and shook her head. “I’m not going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish her work for

The painting competition?

second. How did Bettany know

niche competition. It was an internal competition organized by the

mainly held to

the point. What mattered was whether any teacher

explained, “I’ve read Doris’s Facebook

Facebook status?

words, she immediately realized she had been blocked and could not

gestured

all Doris’s Facebook

status of her participation in the competition, but she

sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows how to mix colors. By the way, does anyone

swept across

on her face did not change,

of mockery and contempt did

tell the character of the person

Doris was superficial and

Bettany and asked her what she came

a lot

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 of

arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed to have recalled Doris’s

“Doris

person. When she heard Bettany say

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D

took over the

her frustration and said in a deep

it mean a

not think

about painting, but she could feel

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.

it on the desk without even flipping through

student. What made her think she could give

that Bettany would mislead

bring these over again.” Doris was

and glanced

but for some reason, Doris felt an

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

could not speak a single word, no matter

fully recovered, Olivia had

the hell!” Doris was so mad that she

down with the notebook

was across the street and

than two minutes,

she saw

anybody home?” Olivia put

a panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran

and she looked

she saw Olivia, she was stunned for a second before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right? Can I

for two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at

show her the door. “Alright, I see. Thank you. If there’s nothing

hand on the doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else

over and could not stop shaking

she was mentally weak. It seemed it took her forever to speak out a word. Olivia frowned and took out her phone, trying to call

she entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows at the door of the small room

of the shadows was sitting on the ground. Judging from its height and compared to

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Olivia was very vigilant.

the small room, there was also a broken piece of porcelain.

happened

and walked to open the door and expose

“Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged

had a smile on his

lady, you’ve misunderstood. I’m Bettany’s father. I’m here to see her. I’m not a bad

echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to

her gaze to look at the shadow at the door

the ground?” Tucker did

and gestured for them

“You drugged her. What are you going to do? Are you going to sell

not a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did you know? Did you see

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

wondering how she could admit it when others just said it without

gloomily. His tone was threatening. “Young lady, don’t

Was he threatening her?

the other side spoke

never compromise if she were

pay attention to

police officer who had rushed over excitedly to the

was so angry that he clenched his fists and

counter was covered

damaged at all. On the contrary, he was

He was

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locked herself in the room and trembled as she held

read the introduction of Rose on Wikipedia again

introduction was

Rose took in her fourth disciple that year, whose surname was Taylor. Five

was also an exclusive interview with

she took in her first disciple, she had already thought of taking in

because she liked

ground and dialed Rose’s

Liebsig, you said you would only accept one disciple. Was that an

when she received the call from Gillian. She then took off her

the sofa and sat down, drinking water and

she listened, the more

interrupt Gillian.

true?”

there was any doubt about

and a current oil painting master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to

your grandfather too well. He didn’t invite me

didn’t believe it. “Then why

doctor. He had a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would do him a favor. No one would

surprised. “I think you’ve thought too highly of

skills are superb, but he’s just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover, we didn’t know each

why did you

Rose told the truth. “I happened to see Olivia’s painting at an art exhibition then. I

tell you this.” Rose didn’t bother to waste her breath with Gillian. “I

and barely managed to calm herself

back then. It had been so many years, so how could

for some time, she said, “Ms. Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in mediocre disciples. I wouldn’t

to mention he’s only

scalp went numb. It took her quite a

“But you’ve praised me and said

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said helplessly, “Ms. Gillian, I was just

polite by grading them for

long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible as you. Don’t you know how

you be so shameless as to have told Olivia to bring your mediocre paintings to me for grading again and again? How

of this,

did feel that Gillian was too thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without any gratitude

know what? Olivia spent a lot of effort to get me to check your paintings back then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come into contact with the top

would have no chance or be

was that instead of being grateful for

it be more

sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the painting competition.

she hung

disturb Doris with her painting, everyone from the Taylor family dared not to speak loudly. They walked on

in the morning

she had nothing much to do, Olivia went upstairs to watch Doris

It was distant and peaceful, and it

happy with it. She felt the color of the sky could be better. She had mixed

behind her and casually pointed. “Add a little

looked up and glanced

colors is a complicated job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if you

feel attached to this

she came up to watch her paint was only out

Even if she had lost her

the heavy burden and

care, Olivia had

turned around

saying a word, Doris’s expression looked more terrible. She snorted

from upstairs and heard a

over. “What’s wrong?”

scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds to her side and

street.”

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and frowned. “It’s

right. It’s her restaurant.” Stella spat out a mouthful of almonds

same age as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived

out of junior high school and went home to look after her sick

daughter finally had a better life and opened a fast food restaurant on

father, Tucker Fulham, who had been missing for many years,

Tucker left home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty years without

the family

Tucker had started another family

no good when he returned this time. He wanted

father he is!” Megan

“Fortunately, Bettany is tough. She made a scene at the engagement ceremony, broke away from Tucker, and ran

she were back,

were making a scene at the

Tucker had convinced Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had

Talia was really stupid or just

family, but so what? It still couldn’t change the fact that he

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unfortunately, the Taylor family’s sandwich shop was

rather upset. He was out of sandwiches back home and could not eat the Taylor family’s sandwiches for

He was down.

that crossed Marco’s

Thank god!

he realized that Olivia was calling him

lousy police officer. How could his mind be

the ashamed Officer Wood

on?” he

out and pointed. “Bettany’s parents have knocked her out and wanted to sell

god! Marco was

the biological parents could not

a call to report to his

stepped forward to stop him. “Misunderstanding! It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer.

swayed and looked

“Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor

and saw Bettany lying on

times, but Bettany did not wake

expression darkened as he realized that

His tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When

nodded. “I

and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even

for so long? I could have just left and called the police. I was trying to

did not like to waste time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite for her saving people

old saying that relatives

with her parents must be closer than with

her parents and turned against

a young girl get hurt,

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the lurch had broken

got the evidence in advance before calling the police. This way, nothing

Tucker was furious.

expect to meet such a meticulous girl in such a small

a genius she

and Bettany was sent

went to the police station

“How did you find out Bettany Fulham

at the door. One of them seemed to be sitting on the

on the wall in the aisle. There was a

Marco and his colleagues

observation. She could have seen all those

curious. “What made you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said Tucker and Talia wanted to marry their daughter Bettany to a paralyzed guy for Tucker’s younger daughter,

my god,

even become a

something irrelevant. “Do you usually like to read

head. She didn’t seem

everything just by

Wasn’t she good?

to find out. She did not think it was such a

side reminded Marco, “This is just a

almost forgot about

should be the fact,

woke up, she might cover up for her

all, they were her

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 Olivia of calling the police to vent her anger, slander them, and ruin their reputation. “I almost forgot about

Marco was dumbfounded.

beside him widened

She was so well–prepared!

did you record?” Marco

was afraid they would make a false countercharge,

thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re

woke up, she admitted

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her.

it did not cause any harmful consequences, and they were her parents, so Bettany did not

home and settle it

brought some food over to

owe it to you today. Thank you.” Bettany was a little embarrassed that she had only brought

painted this myself. It’s for you. I hope you

looked over and saw an oil painting of the

The entire

surprised. “Did you paint

smile on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked non–stop and said a lot about

was still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed her talent and taught her many painting

she did not give up. She worked

smiled, showing two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read

her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in high spirits, and her eyes were

neck is too thick. Not good.” Doris had come over

a pen in her hand and directly poked

peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary was instantly dyed

doing?” Bettany

“Why did you push

After a long time, she said, “You

was

in tears. She frowned and said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll

it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as if Bettany had taken advantage of

a deep breath and suppressed the anger in

arms.

to Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined.

that, she left with the

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dinner, Megan brought

even knocked out her

pitiful to have such a

nodded. “Yes, I went to

Under normal circumstances, he did not speak much, but this time, he could not help but lecture her.

in other people’s business in

her eyes and

had a nagging feeling

be benevolent and kind. Why would

temples and the

moment, her

It was Gillian.

was at a hotel in town and wanted to talk to her.

frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered

“This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last time. I want to

fallen in love with her

calmly? Or would Olivia be like her? Would she fight for Jarron’s attention and push her sister off the cliff

playing with his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness

looked at Gillian and nodded.

alone is not enough. Relationships will become shallower as

be injured and get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity to hypnotize her and make her fall

curious. He could not have gone through so much trouble to

unusually flirtatious face immediately looked so

her to leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the

think? Isn’t this a good idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His

Gillian was silent.

man was really evil. He actually came

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she was hypnotized in such a location and in such a situation. In the end, it would even be

her sister well because of a

nodded.

Gillian asked her to take the small road to the east, saying

did not think too much

city. There

was only nine o’clock in the

to

stopped in

who was leaning against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his shoulder to

legs also stretched into the middle of the

he hadn’t tripped Olivia, she wouldn’t have discovered him at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as he

hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

path was as bright as day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense, blinding him to the point that he could

it was too

with a strong flashlight and had a clear view of

from Ernesto. She

at all. He could only determine where she was

a low grunt, Ernesto said weakly, “I’m

and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are you

Ernesto was speechless.

dog? She could even smell

head quickly and immediately corrected himself. “The blood is fake.

her. She held the stick in her

could not see Olivia’s movements. He only

He nodded. “Yes.”

put away the stick. “I’ll call the police immediately and get someone

the police.” Ernesto shook his head and made

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gun…”

finish, Olivia had already taken out her phone. “There’s a gunshot

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

a gun and could not go to

Olivia call the

Why do you have to call the police? I already said that

differences between domestic and foreign cultures, and this plot was borrowed from the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like

he couldn’t understand why Olivia called the

looked vigilant. “You’re really interesting. What makes you think I’ll help a criminal? Of

a strange man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that he would hurt her, she still had to

not have any money now. If she was extorted, she

give up on calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He

and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were

pounce would

And yet…

his abdomen was ruthlessly poked by a thick and round

hurt so

a bird that was suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a thud and

he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He covered

raised her flashlight and shone

she saw the exotic face, Olivia’s body

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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stick used for self–defense and leaned forward. She easily restrained Ernesto

no longer felt hurt in

Oh! How magicall

was still surprised,

said coldly. “Ernesto, have you had

calm expression changed drastically when he

He was stunned.

while, he said, “You’re

coldly, “The hypnosis

got up from the ground and looked at Olivia in disbelief. “Impossible, impossible. How can you be

world could be removed from his hypnosis unless he removed it

said in a low

you mean?” Ernesto was a

to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?” Olivia never did

have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she saw

even set a time limit

and take her away. They would also think of a way

happened, the hypnosis

to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking Ernesto to remove the

that time, things would not be under Emesto’s control, or

a

to

on her left wrist

than three minutes two

was Pets and

raver of them said

due cathon! Lot’s

tward as tw quickly ran a few steps and stopped to front of

Cullat as you want to and tren

not log and track at

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

Are you really a cow how

get a

ducked

face, blurring her facial features and making it

Ernesto could still feel the coldness

regret was the most

done those hurtful things. She had already hurt others. What

make herself

said calmly, “I let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the hypnosis

continued, “I’m not a good–tempered person, and my

cut ties with Ernesto, which made him feel

in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving him

if after tonight, they were no longer related. They were complete

heart twisted. He suddenly felt

to say

did not give him any time to speak. She got

cold and heartless. She did not even

back to his senses, the black car had already left like an arrow and

was left was a thick, foul–smelling

What a hateful girl!

stomped his feet in anger. How could there be such a woman? She didn’t even say

asked Olivia where she was going and if she wanted to go back

Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys can go over later and

and asked, “Where are we

lights not far away. She suddenly thought of Bettany and said, “Let’s go to the Fulham.

there was only

over and

a while, Bettany came

opened the car door and

After all, it was almost midnight. It was really not safe to get into an

how Olivia had helped

courage and

late. What’s

was a little nervous

here to tell you that I’m leaving

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to give

was surprised.

when a few clangs came from outside the

knocking

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 and

Bettany was unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia

Tucker’s expression was cold and terrifying. He looked at Olivia meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other

said this, Tucker’s

couldn’t stand Tucker’s sarcasm. She waved her hand to chase him away and apologized to Olivia. “Olivia, I’m sorry. I’ve implicated

bit her lower lip and looked

period of

she finished speaking, her face

the courage to admit that

Olivia said calmly.

expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave

sigh of relief and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re not going to visit

the Taylor family’s daughter. I just

little stunned, but she was very smart

reason.

ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will

back in her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave

the car door. “Wait for me here. I’ll be back

After a while, she 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. Keep this painting as

and looked at it. Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a gift.” “Huh?” Bettany

not far away. When he heard Olivia’s words,

young lady was so lucky to be favored by

the future, she might have some good

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sandwich shop found Olivia

panicked. “What should we do?

slowly walked out of the room with a coat on. “Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came

no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to your card. You don’t

she hung

Taylor family were

while, Derek finally found his voice. He took a deep breath and said, “She has left just like that. It’s

tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t even

this period of time, Olivia was considerate and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as

She started to grumble.

chuckled and said mockingly, “Mother, you really treat

was already good enough that Olivia was not angry and

saying that, Stella

still

was a big

sandwich fillings in the Taylor family’s sandwich shop. Stella had only learned three of them, and she was not very

Stella was so anxious that

the Painting Association, I’ll be

“Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling recipes

Doris’s painting. We

her head and glared at Derek

frowned slightly. “Don’t be

paintings are different. If I’m accepted as a disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even one hundred thousand dollars. You’re my brother, so I’ll definitely

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been smart, so since she was young, her family doted on her and obeyed her. She was used to being domineering. Even when she spoke to her family, she

then, Derek was used to her attitude and did not

interacted with Olivia a lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of

Doris again, he felt

just turned around

Fulham family, Bettany was painting in her room when she suddenly received a call from the

her pen and looked happy. “It

She

shoes and

sat at the counter and looked at

young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side

indecent people. Listen to me and marry into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t you want to learn painting? The Hall family will

that was tearing

I’m calling you Dad

scolded. “How can you talk to your father

her heart. “Mom, I’m

an engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger

it anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t he still have a daughter? Why

your younger sister. How can you be so heartless and not act like an elder sister at all?

point, he even vented his anger on Talia. “How did you

is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She

Tucker grew impatient.

Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and marry me, I won’t let the

Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened eyes.

to her mother being like this.

heart no longer hurt. She just felt

looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen a woman as humble

that, she ran

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Talia called out to her from

see how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s

couldn’t help but

the depths

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

lowered her head

bathroom and washed her face with

didn’t understand. She couldn’t

had been relying on her for so many years and had

mother even wanted to

wiping her face, Bettany opened the

light. It should be a piece of paper or a

that it should

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave her a painting in

Inside was not

strange. Did people

it was not a letter but a thin paper shell. It looked like an invitation

What exactly was it?

confused. Was it a

casually took out a thin golden

was a line of

The more she looked, the heavier her breathing became, and her

this was actually an invitation

slightly.

that she was

her eyes hard and looked at the invitation letter

It was actually

by Olivia. Who exactly

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pounding so fast that it was

and over again, feeling like she

good thing really

not a

the burden of

decisive person.

already gotten the invitation,

did not understand this competition,

few steps, she turned back and went upstairs to get a painting she

Doris was

so she had to

was a little

As she ran too quickly, she

while for her to catch her

were bright

Doris was instantly stunned.

bright and dazzling Bettany. It seemed that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she

in her eyes.

you!” Bettany couldn’t

However, when she

Bettany’s name written on

She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong, Doris?” Seeing Doris’s stiff expression, Bettany seemed

time, it did not seem like a good idea for her to come and

a

she was too excited. Her mind was in a daze and she did

Doris would also be participating in this competition. The two of them would have a companion

that if she participated in this competition, she and Doris

her ear and explained to Bettany with a

expression. Seeing that Doris really did not

gave this to me.” Bettany’s fingertips rubbed the words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a

at Bettany’s sleeve and ask anxiously, “Are you talking

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second sister?”

looked at Doris curiously. “Doris, what’s the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your

looked a little flustered. She stuttered, “Well, I can’t say for sure. Actually, I don’t know who she is

Bettany didn’t

know, I learned how to draw on my own. I’m not as good as you, so I want to ask you for help and give

would definitely

But…

and landed on

reached out to take the painting from Bettany’s hand. Doris’s hand that was holding the painting suddenly froze when her gaze landed on the oil painting. This painting… The concept of this painting was actually very

gripped the painting so tightly that her knuckles turned

looking at the

of

had seen previously had already shocked her enough. She did not

How did that happen?

learn how to paint before?

suffered a deep blow and could

forcing a smile and saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at it. I’ll tell you in

said in a worried tone, “Doris, you don’t look too good.

been drawing recently. I didn’t sleep well

comforted her and bade

the painting Smoke in Village and traced it with her

another

little awkward and was not as

Doris looked at it, the angrier she became. In the end, she tore off the painting she had drawn, threw it on the ground, and stomped

her to be inferior to

her head like

have a good month. He was like a resentful husband

was unhappy all day

been secretly criticizing him, saying

Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart brain

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under the warm exterior of Ellis, there was

he sent Ellis

in the CEO’s office kept quiet out of fear that they would anger the CEO who had premature menopause, and be

CEO’s office was as obedient as

even vent his anger. He could only

really sad,

knew about Olivia’s plan to be hypnotized. He knew it very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend and had the right to know all this, so she told

be honest, Daniel did not agree

he did not dare to say

domineering CEOs were able

in front of Olivia, he was timid and

was too

home every day and

son was completely

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afraid to tell Olivia that

they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew was her son in

afraid that Olivia would

her child, she would definitely fight

Daniel

could not bear to compete with her

past, he had accompanied Olivia to watch many

lead was domineering and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead and casually snatched the child away

all fake. The male

the female lead, how could he bear to snatch

snatching Andrew from her, even

would rather die in pain than make

returned home at night, Daniel

under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in. he immediately lay down and closed his eyes

was actually pretending

only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I

Olivia?

He suddenly lifted the blanket and called out,

Daniel was so mean.

the doorknob with his

little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled.

and poked his chubby son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said

not dreaming. He argued, “I

can you be sure that you’re not dreaming? I think you’re

He couldn’t care less

arms in front of

for a

child panicked for a moment,

Daniel must have found him sprawled under the

that he had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the

ground with a thud and promised Daniel with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it anymore. I won’t watch it in

the floor, so the iPad didn’t break when it fell to the ground. It

moment.

his eyebrows and picked up the

for a

of bed and hugged Daniel’s thigh.

discussed about it before. How should I punish you if you played

head and said

nodded. He was very satisfied with his son’s attitude.

into tears. He went forward and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me. I’ll be good from now

had a pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as

Daniel could not bring himself to

could only ask Andrew to make a promise with a cold

his room, he felt sad when he saw the empty

of heartache of

blanket was too

thought about how he had acted like a father and a mother for so

He raised Andrew alone.

her memories and

his phone and slowly

words and described how he found Andrew playing with the

blanket.

was not easy to discipline and that he was tired because he had to act

only Olivia could see

long after he posted it, someone

It was Olivia!

and

long time, he finally dialed

a little dizzy, so she rubbed

when she woke up,

Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips slipped

actions preceded

moment to realize what

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always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew

relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married,

he was afraid that

If she knew that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with

could Daniel

not bear to

to watch many idol dramas and dramatic

the female lead until she was almost half dead and casually snatched the child away from

all fake. The male lead

loved the female lead, how could he bear to snatch her

Andrew from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly,

in pain than

home at night, Daniel went to Andrew’s

sensed that

was actually pretending

him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about to tell him about

Olivia?

suddenly lifted the blanket and called out,

Daniel was so mean.

doorknob with his

little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his

chubby son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew

he was not dreaming. He argued, “I

his eyebrows and asked, “How can you be sure that

less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t sleep just now.

believe you” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy look was especially

and looked up at Daniel for a long time before he suddenly

a moment, he would still quickly notice

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to give him a

as she was

neither of them

rustle. It was

almost imagine the color of Olivia’s lips on the

seductive, like the deepest color of rose petals, like a demon that sucked people’s

this moment, she must be biting

was a bite mark on her lips, and the

tightened, and his right hand gripped the phone

definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under

a while, a low and sexy voice came out of his throat.

blinked her eyes. She could barely suppress the joy

“Daniel.”

did not speak. They just held their phones

and longing spread along

the front passenger seat, looked at each other and thought of

Ha–ha!

Daniel. She had never liked someone so much

with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even

it weren’t for Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have wanted

as time passed, Olivia liked

found Daniel more and more

understanding? His occasional pride

that Daniel was exactly what she liked.

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that Olivia had returned

Daniel had bad intentions.

I’ll pick

her temples and could not help but laugh. “It’s almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where are

his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it okay at

Olivia was speechless.

Daniel knew that something was wrong. He quickly found a reason that Olivia could not refuse. “Andrew missed you. He cried

cry?” Olivia was indeed

she instantly became nervous. Indeed, she had forgotten her husband after having a

a little

voice, like a single father who couldn’t do anything for his child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these past few

that he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She agreed

leave the door open for you.” Daniel smiled like a spring breeze. He was

from happening, Daniel even

asked him to send Olivia a voice message. It would be best if

was in a daze and his mind

to see Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a

he blinked and looked up at Daniel.

and reminded him, “Do you remember what you

Andrew’s eyes widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has been a while, and you can’t

back. I haven’t punished you yet.

he instantly pouted and cried, “Daddy,

of an eye, Daniel pressed the voice transmitting button and sent Andrew’s

and said in

Andrew was speechless.

kind of father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries,

of the Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him

Andrew had already gone to bed.

two guest rooms. Tyson and

room.

was really tired and prepared to take a shower and

she heard someone

was covered in foam, so it was not appropriate for her to open the door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall at the door with a glass of milk in his hand. “It’s me, Olivia.

milk.

it for now. It’s not convenient for me to go out now. I’ll go

super considerate. “I’ll bring it

“The door’s locked.”

Daniel was ready. “I got the

Olivia was speechless.

to

nodded.

first looked

taking a shower. The sound of water seemed to drench

and a little

Daniel was tempted.

that he had ulterior motives. If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire for the woman. he loved, wouldn’t he be

holding it in for so

intentions in men who

out of the bathroom in a bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch of

innocently. “What should we do? The bed is wet.

raised her beautiful chin and pointed at

Daniel leaned over and pressed Olivia against the

scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her body

almost hung

defeat. She raised her chin

his eyes. “Of course… I’ll

spoke, he picked up Olivia and threw her onto

the sofa and her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react, a muscular male

gave her a passionate

Hmm…

woke up

her eyes, it was almost

had already

her forehead and could not help but kick

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not

flipped over and pressed her down. His voice was low as he blew

another sex, it was almost one in

that there were still Tyson, Peter, and two nannies at home, Olivia felt too

anyone.

night by getting up so late? She quietly went downstairs, thinking

who were watching

tiptoed around the two of them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong?

Shut up!

was afraid that he would say something he shouldn’t. She quickly went

because the ground was a little slippery, she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped away and plunged

was too loud.

see Olivia throwing herself

of them gasped and raised their

and indifferent Miss Taylor was actually so

Olivia was speechless.

ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation had

enough, but Daniel acted as if he did not notice

Peter, “Olivia is

and Peter nodded

her head in

already so embarrassing. They could think

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afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went

way,

a young man named Noah who was

old. He has been married for seven years.” Daniel

“He married early. He barely reached the

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 to

one.”

Daniel stopped the car and turned to look at Olivia, his expression kind of

Olivia frowned.

what

him what was

before she could, she heard his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected

light had turned green. Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator with

he said solemnly, stressing every syllable,

repeated his

of what to answer

this topic so soon.

to figure

made up your mind, we can get engaged for now. How do you think?”

Engage?

a breath

at Daniel and agreed.

he was lost for words for

it!

person. He understood humans pretty well. He knew how to

a lot of

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

engage, not to marry for

up Andrew, the three of them went to a nearby

having hesitated 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

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initiative

think we need to think about

his jacket and was only wearing a white shirt.

Olivia’s words, he

in his deep, cello–like voice, “No

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes filled

fingertips on the table and said,

paused in the air. She looked over in shock. “A week later? Isn’t that too

shook his head. “This

bit of a rush? Would they have the time to prepare everything that was

things to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She hadn’t even purchased the clothes, shoes, and

Daniel said confidently. “I’ve prepared

took out his phone and showed the photo

the old residence of the Sullivan family. It’s

the guests, I don’t think we need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to only invite our close relatives and

and see if there’s anything you need

been customized. They would be delivered in a

Daniel was talking excitedly.

around, he saw Olivia looking at him calmly with her arms

skipped

“Oh

and said slowly, “Is this your

knew we would get engaged one day so

Olivia and whispered, “I really want

he gave Andrew a

and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry

saying?” Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook

raised his face. “Then would you like to be my

lowered her head

Daniel was very productive.

he announced the

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on Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see you

Sullivan Group’s subsidiaries reposted this Twitter and posted at the same time:

instantly, This tweet went

the engagement of the richest man

was at the top

news outlet

found in the financial

The netizens were dumbfounded.

going on. The news was

the blink of an eye, the richest man was engaged. They never heard he had

netizens were in

too sudden. Oh no, how can he get engaged before

is Ms. Taylor? Does anyone know? I have never heard of

saw this piece of news on financial channels. entertainment channels and even scientific channels… What does it have to do with science, can

also a link behind

it were

She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be a genius.” “I knew she

biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for

blinded by money? How dare you

arguing

relations team had controlled the s, so the discussion didn’t go

intense, and

like it. He did not want to see any arguments. He wanted to see

Hence…

Sullivan group will pay the bill for 100 people who retweeted the

Technology department of Sullivan Group posted, “We will send out 100

Sullivan Group posted, “10,000 lucky netizens who retweeted would

10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and

subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other cooperating companies also

them.

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on the Internet were

countless phone

him to parties, hoping to meet his mysterious

the sofa, his long legs bent. He lowered his gaze

as if nothing in the

he reached a particular

looked over.

in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky as he asked, “A group of old friends has extended an invitation. Should

asked in a

hand to gently scratch

Club was a place Daniel frequented during his youth. He used to spend entire nights there

was busy with work,

Standing at the entrance

had become unfamiliar to

well–trained, and their observant

a glance

from the way

to approach and

follow me. As the staff member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first

to a gradual halt, his gaze languid

His aura instantly rose.

lips and smiled at the staff. “You

if his neck was stuck. He instantly

moment, the door was suddenly knocked open and two

from the

managers actually appeared at the

club, one was male, named Steve Chandler and

of them had always worked separately

appeared together

The staff was dumbfounded!

hastened his pace and reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan is

Vivian also came over.

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was not assertive. Instead, she exuded a gentle and soothing

drawn to her, and women felt no envy in her

the two of them and, rather than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft tone, “Mrs. Sullivan, how

at Olivia’s identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms. Taylor, as the staff had

called her Mrs.

raised her eyebrows and looked

she became the manager of a high–class club. Her EQ is high.” Olivia nodded at her

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

the way. “Mr.

waiter bumped into Olivia, causing her shoes to get soiled. Olivia had

to the restroom. He then directed

room.

he would turn back to

minor inconveniences. She nodded in resignation and

she followed the waitress to

presence on her shoes was quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted

get a wet

water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with a tissue

out

hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a

It

her phone

a red wine bottle was stuffed into her

a supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get

pushed her into

apologize for the delay,” the man bowed to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new

wine to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and

scolded

cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and

a knowing

The middle–aged man chuckled.

the middle–aged man. Then, she turned back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a guest

supervisor could reply, the middle–aged man

Young

“I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our lovely guest

men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as they

were dim, and people’s faces

finger on the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle reflected her snow–white fingertip, making

was clearly

again. “I’ll say it for the last time,

man arched his eyebrows and jeered, “Once you’ve stepped through this door, regardless

he spoke, he was about to pounce

a hint of red at the

It was scarlet red.

step to the

let out a chuckle directed at the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand and

of glass, and so were

wine bottle instantly shattered, and wine sprayed everywhere along with broken

wine and the sudden

ones even cried

was left in a state of astonishment, their gazes fixed on Olivia in

her tone icy. “I told

shocked crowd and walked straight to the

combination lock. Olivia couldn’t unlock it herself, so

supervisor shivered and didn’t

and her expression

to waste her time on these people. She

Bam!

Crash!

door

moving deftly despite the

group of people

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After Olivia left.

of the private room opened

cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled

face could not be seen clearly, but her temperament was

waiter walked up to her with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his voice was soft,

indifferently and

waiter was terrified. He knelt on the ground with a thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please forgive this time. I won’t

making it difficult to discern

to have narrowly averted a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched

I’ll go to the surveillance room now and guarantee that everything will

“Go,” the woman said.

left as

Club’s guild hall was quite intriguing. On the expansive third floor, there were only four private rooms. In addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered, and 6666, the one Olivia was ushered into by the

essence, without someone specifically guiding the way, it would be impossible for the occupants of the two private rooms to encounter

every private room had its own elevator and

no one specially led the way, it would be impossible for the people

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

rooms were isolated from each other, how did Olivia end

the button on the wall, signaling the waiter to escort her

private room was noisy as if people inside were playing

appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set him apart, almost as if he were a wanderer amidst the

cards on the table and beckoned to Olivia,

stood

stand up,

palm

no,” she chimed in. “Today, it’s all about Daniel and Ms. Taylor. They shouldn’t

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hand, shooing away the two men sitting across from her and

her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to challenge you today. You’ll need to pass

people chimed in, “Yes, yes,

He took a piece of candy and threw it at Sarah. “Stop

firmly on the man who was about to

a dilemma, not knowing if he

  1. up.

at Sarah and scolded her

still stood up to smooth things over. “Alright, alright, alright. Let’s take this opportunity to make things difficult for the protagonist today. But

up to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs.

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

was unusually excited today. If one didn’t know better, they would

cards, she insisted on playing truth

that no one could skip their round with

shouted and asked the waiter to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat and said helplessly,

Daniel also looked over.

serene, devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet

chill.

chill down

she still pouted and appeared reluctant. “Fine, we can skip the lie detector, but we must play

poker card to the waiter opposite her. “You deal

Sarah had enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the identity of each card

with one hand supporting her

seemed to

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

Olivia had always won.

end, the three of them

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

cards and looked at them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had x–ray vision

grandpa was also very sad. He said,

However, it came true.

cards said the rules of the game, “The person who gets the Ace of Spades loses. They have to choose truth or dare, and the person who

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Billionaires Missing Darling

victorious. Whether it was opting for truth or

the game, the dealer, who was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time,

smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?” Daniel leaned back

Then, she smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m serious. If Winona hadn’t gone overseas, would you

her sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It was ages

giggled. “That’s the rule.

very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel and Winona? This is a good

did not say anything. She rubbed the glass with her fingertips.

and wanted

this moment, Daniel

voice was casual and meaningless

sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent a

“Winona who?”

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How could

Sarah banged the table

and her tone

that she lost control of her emotions for a

embraced her tightly and gently pressed her down. “Enough now,” he said. “Don’t what

you

realize

in anger. But in the end, she managed to

had changed. The present Daniel was no longer one of the privileged rich

parents and her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect, being cautious not to offend

a

Winona was

privileged youth, seemingly lacking

wouldn’t have

now taken by Olivia. That was

such an outstanding Daniel belonged to

was filled

over and left

departure, Daniel had matured

Olivia with all his love and

more Sarah dwelled on the matter, the deeper her sense of

had been childhood friends, sharing

they

was when they met Winona, a wealthy young lady from the Capital

from the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had never been indulged

already established a reputation in the realm of oil

nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of

those days, Daniel had fervently

couldn’t help but feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up to

daughter of the Prooco Group’s leader, whereas Daniel was merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with his uncle’s influence looming,

fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of

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to make a wager with him, insisting that he would never be able to measure up

far exceeded her

made it. He successfully made Winona

so astonished that her eyes nearly bulged

shock, she still held onto the hope that Daniel could have a meaningful

Daniel was riddled with bad habits, and

matters; he simply relished having a good time and little thought to the Sullivan

Winona advised him, it was futile. He remained consistently careless. Ultimately, Winona felt disheartened

Winona broke up. They

blow, causing him to disappear from the scene for

he came back, he became a

control of his family’s business, Daniel went on to establish the

gave

catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him the most

of this was

Daniel had a child, he had never had any other women by

that he had

he must be waiting for Winona to

great surprise, he was

clenched her teeth in

tinged with a sense of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is

her head to hide

head and extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,”

that, she picked up a glass of red wine and

coughed a

Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia, we’ve prepared a masquerade ball. Let’s

made way for Daniel

a while, he realized that Daniel did not

and looked over

poked his

not get up

and looked at Olivia. He asked

not react for

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was doing,

fearless, and arrogant, was actually asking a woman for her opinion in a low voice! This was too

was stunned, and

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

a month of hypnosis,

focus on studying or working during this period. Her plan

past, Olivia also liked having fun and was skilled

the cliff by Gillian,

completely sealed herself off and devoted all

and Gillian

repress herself; rather, she would begin

on

men were all wearing the same tuxedo, and the women were wearing the same sapphire

distinction was the

Emily brought Olivia

a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this one first. Change it if it’s not

her eyes and glanced at the

worry, they’re

went to the

talking to her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been to 2046 before? Why

calmly, “It’s my

glances with Sarah and silently

hadn’t even visited

man and woman had

actually Olivia’s first

She pursed her lips in front of the mirror and

eyes were

Daniel got

far inferior to

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her clothes. The blue fishtail dress perfectly outlined her

golden lipstick tube back and turned

wanted to

when her gaze landed on Olivia, she was

a cliché dress so

the ladies were wearing the same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still different because they were

human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which would

if a Victoria’s Secret supermodel were

had carefully chosen this

cut, and every decoration was extremely

uglier on a person

a fool of herself and did not expect to be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it on, the dress feels even more elevated!” she

changing room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around, she couldn’t

Emily was incompetent in saying a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her hands and zipped up the dress around

at herself in the mirror,

was wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that

originally a little average, but after wearing this dress,

heels, Sarah prepared to show off in front of Olivia,

in mind, Sarah puffed out her

to crush

out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and looked at

a sudden, her powerful

be?”

Sarah’s expression cracked.

on Olivia made her look like she had been reborn. There was

as they met, Sarah was

was ashen as she

reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose control and

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

he say that this dress is the ugliest in

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to

was more stable than her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at

raised her eyebrows and looked over. She could already guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not stop her. Instead, she looked at Emily quietly,

the wrong dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll

This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could

Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling

before saying in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take someone else’s dress for

purpose to provoke Olivia so that she had no choice but to take it

all, it wouldn’t be good if word got out that

and glanced at Emily indifferently before smiling. “Whose dress is this?

Emily was stumped.

this dress?” she

directly, “This dress is mine.”

better than Emily’s. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Taylor. I like this dress very much. I really do like it. I didn’t expect Emily to

dress?”

her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia

looked too stunning in this dress, so Sarah

you saying you want to wear the clothes I’m

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

Olivia frowned slightly. “But I’ve already worn it. Don’t you

this dress too much. I can’t wait

Emily nodded cooperatively.

like this dress so much that Olivia had

was

already nodded.

each other and saw the surprise in

expect Olivia to be so easy

another royal blue fishtail dress. This time, when she came out of the changing room, she even put on a huge shawl to

glanced over and retracted her gaze, not

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inside.

glances before retracting

and handed

calmly, “Go change into

and took the clothes to the changing

that Olivia had worn, she had no

beautiful. It was not a loss

outcome.

was

quickly took off her clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on the sapphire blue fishtail dress that Olivia was

everything on, she

her average figure in the mirror, she felt as though her shoulders were too low, her waist was too thick, her legs were too short, and her butt was

numb as

the fuck is this!” she

ugly that she

this. I will be mocked

she tried to pull up the zipper under her armpit. The

arm reached over from behind, grabbing

the curtain of the changing room

completely exposed in front of

leaned over to take a

expression

“What the fuck…

ugly thing?”

right leg on her left leg.

mood as the smile on her

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Sarah’s face darkened.

and looked at Olivia.

already taken off her shawl, revealing her sapphire

elegant and beautiful in it. It was even more dazzling than the

this point

on purpose. She had put on the ugly

The anger in her heart was completely ignited and

was about to burst out, she

took a

was surprised and looked at

character. Sarah had a fiery temper and was short–tempered. After being provoked and

her eyebrows and tapped a

something fishy going

already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper,

this with you.” As she spoke, she handed Olivia

and the

Amidst the crowd, in the middle of the dance floor,

led the way, she said, “Let’s walk further and see where Daniel and

walked slowly

a blink of

present was wearing masks. Coupled with the dim

simply stopped moving. She found a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in the middle of

a dozen couples

there were gradually people who could not

was only a man and

from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes and masks. It was impossible

could only vaguely sense that the couple in the

stood

woman was slender and long. Her half–length hair was tied

a lady from

surrounding people couldn’t help but

hands. She even heard the people beside her sigh. “What

heaven.”

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are so

agree?” someone said, turning

to her. She paused and did not

not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the

Are they compatible?

and did

his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could be seen.

up and wanted to

for some reason, the crowd that was originally standing

stopped Olivia in her

center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand on the mask and slowly

a beautiful

surprise flashed in his deep eyes. “Why are you

her head, curled her lips, and smiled lightly at Daniel. “Why? Am I

from Winona. His tone was less friendly than before. “Of course, I welcome you. How

turned around and

that he was looking for her and waved her

stern face instantly melted and was filled

He took her hand and

and said gently, “Hello.

that, she patted Daniel’s shoulder with her right hand and smiled naturally. “I’m this guy’s

glanced

felt a little

gaze,

smile was open and natural. “Don’t misunderstand. Daniel and I are old

Daniel on the shoulder and nudged him with her elbow. She said in a teasing tone, “Daniel, your

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

her,” Daniel leaned in and

extremely distant

eyes

an ex–girlfriend. What’s

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Olivia’s hand and

on the spot alone. Her gaze grew profound and

her eyes.

so long, everyone

the second floor, and Michael had

went

to

clothes and was about to push open the door of the

outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he

was Emily and

indignant and felt that Daniel was too

much of a reaction. She just touched up her makeup with

aren’t you saying

away the pancake and asked, “Say

stomped her feet in anger. “Why

you’re stupid. Didn’t you realize that Olivia

Sarah was stunned.

the same hair

at their faces and only look at their backs,

if you hadn’t mentioned it. Olivia does look like Winona.

Sarah and said in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a

of them had left for some time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go

Emily and Sarah’s words. They clearly knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they came here to say

clearly said this on purpose

it was

was still filled with jealousy. It

were some things that couldn’t be examined

Daniel like

came so quickly and violently, like a flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing. The next day it

exactly did he like about

for a short period of

sure that

her thoughts running ruckus in her mind. Her temples throbbed

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and

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hate her and Callan, who was like he would

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it possible for Oliva so place her

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Cumment

she felt that she

the incident with Amelia and Gillian, Olivia knew how those who had once loved her to the core could

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

push her off the cliff,

for Olivia to place her

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prepared by Michael were

grilled fish. She had always been fond of spicy food and liked to

more satisfying it

piece for Daniel.

fish that was covered with a

about to ask him why he wasn’t eating it when Winona, who was

eats spicy

saying that, Winona looked at Olivia and asked

grip on her fork with a

didn’t know that Daniel

don’t even

natural, as though 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 a joke. In the end, he was

the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she was recalling the good old

used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not be a single spicy

else to eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I couldn’t

few of them

talking about their

that had nothing to

who were incredibly familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly felt

she had met

got to his feet and intended to move the spicy

he did so, he looked up at Michael and complained, “Michael, why did you order so many

saying that he was muddle–headed and

not ordered by him at all, but by

to why

Now, he finally understood.

had planted a trap for

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were really

raised his head and glanced at Olivia. He felt

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had a good life and was ambitious. She was a new star in the science arena. He heard that her family background was not bad either. She was

Winona didn’t come back, Olivia would really be worthy of

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

know that Daniel didn’t like spicy food and foolishly picked

What a silly girl.

Daniel would definitely be angry and throw a temper at

his head, unable

handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon.

she placed her

a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean. It only had a few drops of sauce on

Hot

with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she

slammed her forks on

Olivia could speak,

and said in a puzzled tone, “Who said I

he spoke, he slowly ate the spicy

at him in shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were about

doing? Daniel

her composure as she stared at him in a daze. “D–Daniel, when did you start eating

liked spicy food. We’ve only met a few times and eaten a few times. Don’t pretend as if you

to the side

he was not familiar with Winona

could not

his fork quickly and ate a few

beef stew, black pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two of each

was shocked. She quickly pinned down the hand that was holding the fork and whispered to

obediently put down

Olivia did not let him eat it, he would not

a sip of

said to everyone, “I’m

silence descended

eyes and looked at Daniel’s

were

food. He even ate half a

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It was impressive!

plate and then at Olivia. He was as shocked as Sarah and the

had interacted more with Daniel and

those who had eaten with Daniel knew that Daniel did not eat spicy

Daniel could not eat

the sake of Olivia, he finished half a plate

self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all her effort so

hand, which was hidden under the table, clenched into a fist tightly. Her

Daniel!

had actually eaten so much spice in order

must have been angry at her for

years, but he

couldn’t help

much must he

her deeply and hated her just as profoundly. He must have loved her to the core to eat half a plate of

and twisted it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried and went out to

along the corridor and finally found him by the

to speak when she realized that Daniel was

were red, as though he had applied

a moment before she quickly realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all.

realized this,

can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t

he seemed to have found solace and

his head firmly. “I want to do it for you. I can’t let you

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Olivia’s shoulder

felt like a kitten

much attention to what he was doing. She thought that it was an accident, but as time

suddenly

such a smart person. Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to study Olivia inside

movement from her, he understood what was going

she had stopped,

sharp eyes

big puppy wagging

look at Olivia with

had always been soft–hearted. When she saw this, her heart instantly

hurt?” She frowned

hurt his stomach after

his head.

raised an

where did

red lips. His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty in bed.

Olivia stared at him.

to push him off

even tighter. “Oh no! The pain

hand to her forehead and said in a helpless and doting

stand Olivia speaking in such a tone. He looked

felt even

was also a ball of

against Olivia’s neck and whispered,

looked down at the

was only 8

had never seen

know, when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he

head abruptly, looking

moment, Olivia did not react.

felt a

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still found a

find another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew must

the ground

became nervous. His heart tightened and

was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I

Don’t leave me

did not say the last two sentences. He suppressed them in his heart, but his lips were

was too drastic. It

and patted his handsome face. Her voice was slightly bewildered. “What’s

as though he had

dark eyes stared straight at Olivia, as though

suddenly hugged Olivia in his arms with so much force. There was an urge

be angry with me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold it in and leave me without

a fragile Daniel before. Her heart

gently, “Why would I leave you? Have you forgotten that

was happy

in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we were young and frivolous. I was provoked by

Speaking of this, Daniel lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against Olivia’s head. His tone was gentle, seemingly 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 of yours. She’s just

not give Olivia any chance to misunderstand what was going

evil people who wanted to sow discord between him and Olivia

found out about it, he would

I didn’t react in time,” Daniel explained seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However,

her.

companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance

a kind man, nor was he a saint. He was

do something that would hurt an unfamiliar female

explaining about Winona,

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rubbed against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained gently, “Sarah is

she’s not a good person, but her grandmother is really a kind and

child without a home when he

his uncle, who was

like an abandoned child. His parents did not dote on him and they did

he was ignorant and incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They

his biological

Sullivan family would be handed over

to go home, so he

most. She said that Daniel was the best and smartest child in the world. It

encouraged Daniel to start his own

into a hole because of this. If they don’t love you, you can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can start your

you would fall into their trap. They hope that you will hate them, that

not do

was very eloquent and knew how

completely taken in by what he was talking

moment, she

“Don’t worry, I won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate her as much

rejected it. He looked at Olivia as if she was a fool. “What are you talking about? That’s not what I meant when I said those things to

what did he

a

you have to deal with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it

that will make things difficult

Olivia stared at him.

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return for a long time,

that she had given him so much face that he bullied

trending on

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a good

extravagance. He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony

why he made such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her attention. He

had returned from overseas

knew that he had a bad temper. He definitely hated her for leaving without saying goodbye back

embarrass her in front of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She knew that she would be wronged and would

made up her mind to endure everything and do her best to appease him to reconcile

now, Daniel had gone

woman and hadn’t returned for

this. She had to let him understand that her patience had

her and tried to provoke her

longer, so

quickly chased after her. “Winona,

and tell Daniel that my patience has its limit, and

she

restaurant and happened to see Winona’s departing figure. She looked

be angry!” Sarah stomped her feet in frustration. Daniel had

engaged to Olivia, she thought he had fallen

out, she realized that he was using Olivia to

wanted and forced Winona

threw a tantrum and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away

and said helplessly, “These two enemies are clearly in love, but they always

wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let him

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quite a bit of alcohol.

and Emily returning, he was quite puzzled and

Daniel’s fault. He’s getting more and more outrageous. I can’t wait to see the day he

are you talking about?”

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 and

tone was hesitant as he replied, “Her temperament does look a little similar, and so does

trying to find a woman who looks just like Winona and then intentionally gets close to her to make

so?” Gideon didn’t see it, but Sarah

ever since Winona left, she had never seen any women around Daniel, and Olivia just

might be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel

sense that something was amiss and felt it was

Taylor family’s side, Samuel had disappeared without a trace since his arrest. Emma was in

had completely

in energy, and spending as much as 18 out of 24 hours

had brought Amelia to several hospitals, but none of them could identify the

advice was for Amelia to

sadness and depression, so he

not believe it. He felt that Amelia’s condition

to keep an eye on Amelia

there were always times when

Amelia still saw it.

trembled, both crying and laughing at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail, yet Olivia is doing well. She’s

born to defy her parents and everyone

voice was shrill, her eyes were red

due to her excessive agitation, after her outburst, Amelia

never woke up

doctors, but

Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking of

overseas?” Cathy held Amelia’s hand as tears streamed down

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his head. “It’s useless. I’ve already invited the top medical team overseas to take a look,

we do then?” Cathy

in the same suit as usual. Only his

his pocket, he tugged at his tie with the

frustrated, but his aura

sofa. Suddenly, he raised his eyes and looked straight at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and cold

as soon

everyone, and even Cathy, who was most concerned about her daughter, had her

“Will she help us now that we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never

will do my best to save my mother,

all should not interfere,

hand toward

looked at William

not rested for a few days and nights.

had endured too much, with the entire

had to take care of his erratic father, and his mentally ill mother, and deal with complicated family

him, but not a single person

you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from her, she might forgive you in a few years, and things could

for her now and think of a way to force her to appear and save your mother, she might

was very clear–minded and had

Samuel and Amelia were the

anything. At most, he just

nature. One side was his parents, and the other was his

hoped that these children

and nephews, treating them as if they were her own and showing

ugly smile appeared on his face. “Parents can’t choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t

little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if

Maddie stopped talking.

He carried the entire

getting Maddie’s phone, William

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the middle of drawing with Andrew when

think too much and answered the

up, she realized that

raised her eyebrows slightly

William. This person was very responsible, shrewd,

family had reached this point,

he would

did

the phone, leaving her right hand free to draw

attention was not entirely focused

William’s tone was very polite.

“Mr. Taylor, no need to be so

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 and Grandpa Isaac,

question, the tip of her colored pen paused, leaving a large green spot on the white

she smoothly redirected her stroke, and the green spot slowly turned into the

was stunned. He clapped his hands and

little guy on the forehead and

obediently nodded and ran upstairs with the drawing paper

frame the picture of the little turtle and hang it in his

what Olivia drew

senses and

understood William’s

to show that if it were her when a conflict arises between giving birth to goodness and nurturing goodness, she would tend to favor nurturing

although Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it

were inherently biased, just as each of the five fingers had its own length, let

of interaction and exchange of emotions, how could she

Isaac. He raised me and doted on me.

this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes on the child by her side more.

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with that?”

Olivia nodded. “Actually, I’ve never

person. From the beginning to the end, she never blamed Amelia for being biased. She could even accept that

her biological

wrong, could not see the difference between good and bad, and did all

coldly, “William, this world is fair and just. She doesn’t love me enough, and I don’t love her enough. That’s

right does she have to ask me to give in? What right does she have to meddle in my life? What right does she have to insult

when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia

gave birth to me, so

it was a stranger, even if she wanted to side with Emma, she would find a way to seek reconciliation, offer money and gifts, and compromise

to me?

a little agitated. She paused for a moment and continued, “Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate me. Every

these things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor family is, they can’t surpass the law. But why did she

me and I’m her daughter, that she can confine

went all out and

not take the

is so base that it justifies harming

I want to ask, if she hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do you have the

mean I have to forgive her

were powerful and resonant. They were

made his

expect Olivia to hate them

and his lips trembled violently. He

and saw

he hardened

do you think the favor should be

wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia

in the Taylor family for five days and five

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one by one, “Emma has already paid

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 a

on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while Mom was at best knowing and not

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

she bled profusely and her

the nanny. She stayed up with you every night, and during your postpartum period, she didn’t

you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the bone. She had a mental breakdown

I admit that after you came back, Mom did a lot of wrong things and hurt you. I

for five years,” William

she’s unconscious, I don’t want to force you. You can decide for yourself if

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head of the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is

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and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors

a conscience, and the Smith family was

front of

accounts on various social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video

flowers blooming after

Smith family’s reputation

contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

that there was actually such an ancient medical family in

in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it completely fulfilled

left s on

medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I

all seen the news?”

medical team from Bruce Hospital

specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on its

brain surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is

excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite

family, I know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So,

you think the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere

man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia 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

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phone, William held the phone and

said he would

manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the Taylor

people who

who knew her background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but they would still think that

a questionable character and may not

over the Smith family not long ago, which was

was ruthless and heartless, refusing to save a family member, it

if Olivia was really cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care about Amelia, she still had to think about the

that Olivia would agree to

The Sullivan family.

on the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze. No one

and sat beside

on the phone and knew what

about how much Olivia had suffered, Daniel felt terrible

sour

longer, tears were welling up

person who was not afraid at all, no matter how grievous the disaster

thought of Olivia suffering

a knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t

much. Just do what you want to do.” Daniel leaned on her shoulder and comforted her. “Andrew and I will always be by your

ran over from

with a dependent

little guy’s forehead. Her

agreement clear

came over and brought Andrew

and knew that she must be

afraid. I’ll go to the Taylor family

shoulder everything

raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What are you talking about? Who said I’m going to the

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stiffened, looking a little dumb. It took him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You don’t care

slow, yet it carried a coldness that was like wind and thunder. “Do you think I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family

“No matter what choice you make or what

that I have to tell you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle who know the inside story might say that you’re heartless. That

“What about you? Do you

and said firmly, “I will always stand by your

rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so

from the source and not let the

she was young. No matter what she learned, she understood

learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just

to interrogate her about her humanity would provoke her

person who could

William asked politely and respectfully, she might be more likely to

he chose the method she hated the

was never someone who could be threatened. She had her own way of doing

save Amelia or not, she

could

in a large and comfortable chair and

paper:

“Smith family”

cold light flashed in her clear

opportunity and time for the Smith family

made a few calls and

half a day, famous doctors from all over the world set off

same time, news began to

famous doctors from all over the world to the Hushe Republic to discuss the

by blood, she has shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous

family, Olivia Taylor, is

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helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors

praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model

then on, the Smith family completely reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its

social

like flowers blooming

days, the Smith

never come into contact with the Smith family

They couldn’t believe it.

there was actually such an ancient medical

had always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it

all left s

I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s

all seen the news?”

from Bruce Hospital

top cardiovascular specialists‘ team from Dunwall

world’s top brain surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to

my god, I’m going crazy. I’m so excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the medical

Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker

a little familiar? I

Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia 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 a

novels and television dramas aren’t

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in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those who lived nearby

their eyes, the Smith family hospital was just

knew that this hospital was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was an elderly traditional

never thought that Isaac Smith was actually the

Twitter were filled with

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

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

I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not

skills and character are second to none. He’s already so powerful, but he still stays

a respectable old

Smith had a heart attack and turned into a vegetative state. How could such a good person suffer like this?”

Doctor Smith

Smith

Isaac to wake

did you hear that? Everyone is looking forward to you waking up, so please wake up

that the Smith family had reappeared, Olivia was

very worried

differences, it was not convenient for them

with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise suspicion or be seen as a threat, to

already here. She’s on the way and will arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at the same time. “This is

nodded and did not pay much attention to it. She did

person, Olivia nearly dropped her cup, showing an unusual loss

composure.

is it

it’s me. You didn’t expect this, did you, Olivia?” The charming

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and wheedled. “I miss you so much.

was filled

you in school?

voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy. In a few days, I’ll participate in a talent show and successfully

this, Olivia could not help but have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor Mike say? Are you mentally fine

could she enter the entertainment

identity was very

She had been kidnapped and sold to a couple who couldn’t

had a good character, but she was

what happened next, Olivia did not

called her and said that she

each other for two years. At that time, Kelly’s

but she already had a very

adoptive mother did not take good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she taught the little

a little suspicious. She told the little girl

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

girl

making sure that the little girl was not injured, Olivia walked

saw the man

Olivia handled the situation, she sent the little girl to the research institute

be traumatized after such a big incident, so she sent her to the psychiatrist

IQ but also suffered from severe psychological issues, including a tendency toward antisocial

little girl was still too young, she

strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist

was very disadvantageous for subsequent

was already filled with a sense

who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly and tell her to strive to

and asked her, “What’s the use of learning skills? Can

nodded. “That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can

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forever.

nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn skills, protect you, and be with

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 go of Olivia and lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake. Olivia, I’m here this time to protect you and enter the entertainment industry. I enjoy standing in the middle of tens of thousands of people and like to be the

said that when I became

eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp

independent. No one could

the name of being a

entertainment

be able to

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with William, was still waiting for Olivia’s

by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full of battery, afraid that he

phone was in his

less than three days,

upstairs to Amelia’s room and saw William, who looked exhausted but had

knew that William was waiting

world–famous doctors gathered around the Hushe Republic, Maddie could not help

guessed that Olivia would be angry at William’s coercion and moral pressure, but she did not expect her to have

crisis and took this opportunity to make the Smith family reappear in front

was originally a crisis, but in Olivia’s hands,

amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor

Maddie the most was that Olivia actually possessed such a

top medical teams from different countries had all set off at the same time due to a single statement from Olivia. Her power and influence

his

frowned and turned to look at Maddie.

the phone over. She opened a page and handed it to William. “Take a

going on. When he received the phone and saw the

suddenly turned around and looked at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke, his lips

This…”

a medical

gradually became deathly still. “She… she’s really this heartless. How could she…

could finish speaking,

Taylor family’s residence due to her concern for her daughter, so she overheard the

said with a

that she could not figure out. Why did William have such

generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was still so young, and her major in university was not medicine either. Was her medical skills really that

medical skill really that amazing? Can

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asked.

himself who said that his granddaughter’s medical skills are better

suddenly changed into joy. She could not help but reach out and grab William’s sleeve. “So, you mean Olivia

“There’s an 80% chance.”

nodded and turned to look at

stunned for a moment

to control her expression and said, “Mom, do you want me to invite Olivia?”

said, “No, I didn’t ask you to

called out, “Olivia

go beg, cry, kneel, and do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I know you must have a

wanted to explain. It was not that she did not want to save her sister but it wasn’t the right time. Olivia was at

from all over the world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let

still

before she could speak, Cathy had

ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the

couple of steps from the

She just lowered her eyes and covered her

bear to watch any longer and stepped forward to support Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what does this have to do with Aunt? What

did his grandmother blame his aunt whenever

to Amelia, he sometimes felt

to taking care of his mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own. Her entire life revolved around the people in the

almost everything

becoming the chief manager of the Taylor family,

her fingers, and her tone was firm. “Don’t worry about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and she should bear the burden

a deep breath. “I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing

tone made William

grandmother was so harsh

all of this have to do with Maddie? How could

aunt

It was Maddie’s hand.

inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would treat everyone present.

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“Aunt, you mean to use this reason to

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?”

glanced at William and said 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

looked

method, he chose to use unorthodox methods, always

coercion.

someone as proud and powerful

William suddenly understood.

Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought

called Blake Smith with a respectful tone and requested the

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

Cathy. After hearing Blake’s positive response and his assurance to contact the family

she did not even look at Cathy

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from Layfield to

study with her legs crossed and her arms on the

said that he was begging you to treat

the desk and nodded. Her tone was inexplicable, making it impossible to

did not say a

and sat on the stool opposite Olivia. She had her arms lowered respectfully

came

lot after being hypnotized. She seemed to have become a much

family as intimately as before. Instead,

pinched the orchid leaves on the table and suddenly

people responsible for taking care of them. One of them was Blake and the other

was a little

and Gillian like her own daughters. She was very tolerant

them. Most of the time, it was Blake who took care of

wear more clothes when the weather was cold and keep hydrated when it

young and lively. She always played with

close to Zelen when she

later on, Zelen suddenly disappeared without

subconsciously ignored this person as if this person

Blake was stunned. Her pupils

“You remember now?”

force and instantly tore off

between her fingers. Then,

about Zelen? Who is

it. Why hypnotize me

but Blake was scared out of

explain, but she did not know where to start. She stuttered for a long time before forcing herself to say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen is a member of the main

tapped her fingertips on the table and asked in a

a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the family, the previous head will personally tell the next about the matters of

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many things were left unexplained. Miss, please wait a little longer. After a while, the main family will send someone over. This way, you will know

while, she looked

left, Daniel

massaged her temples. His voice was

closed her eyes and said in a low voice, “I hate it

massaging for a

eyes and looked

normal. He lowered his head

always been very good. I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family before I was lost were vague. Everything was unclear. I only vaguely remember Amelia

else about my parents‘ names, who my family was, and where

elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where her home

Olivia could not re these things no

Speaking of this, t

I thought that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My

funny thing is that after being hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before I was five years old were not forgotten by myself, but

Daniel was amazed. “Can hypnosis

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

has a

curious. “Are you so sure

too young. After the accident, it was easy for a young child

“I’ve already undone the hypnosis. I remember everything before I was five

a little surprised. “Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis superposition

shook his head. “I

how to do it too?” This time, Daniel was even

a few hypnosis

to say. After a while, he

that difficult. I just need to find the

Olivia made sound easy.

afraid that if he said too much, it would

Olivia was smart, he was

at a

become the richest man in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of

to work harder. Otherwise, Olivia would look down on

single famous doctor from all over the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how they checked, they

William called Blake again.

to Olivia. This

with pain and

please.”

high and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer the Taylor family’s girl. She was not his sister or his

the Smith family. She no longer had

Taylor

William’s voice was hoarse.

the layers of dark

.

the Taylor family herself. It was time to

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just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room, she saw William

“Okay, that’s great.

Sophia realized that Olivia was coming over to treat

lost his mind. What kind of medical skills could

scheming kind of person. Taking advantage of Mrs.

certain that Olivia couldn’t do a thing

room and told Cathy that Olivia was

That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia

Sophia was not in

But I’m not sure if I should

the sofa and sized up Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned and said, “Tell me about it.”

she turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy

on?” Cathy’s

always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many times, he did not look

is unconscious. Think about it. That’s

down and poured her

recovered. He frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to be careful about

we still going to

Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia

Olivia came with Kelly.

the back

nimble and leisurely attire made her look less sexy and girly, but it

William could not help but look up at

girl was shockingly

gaze, Kelly tilted her head and looked at him with her beautiful

immediately frowned and subconsciously looked

away, Kelly’s charming

change in her eyes was like a flame falling into the water. The charm disappeared

lowered her head. Her thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as

and warned herself

time. She had to wait until the day she

the people who had bullied Olivia

have thought of something, and a trace of bloodthirst

Liam and Cathy were already

with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited

Olivia did not even look up. Her gaze did not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia

was surprised that she ignored

a moment, he was embarrassed and his face turned

Olivia was

also had connections with

seemed like that young people

day. This girl had just succeeded and was already so arrogant. He couldn’t wait to

was still young, so she was probably bragging too

Olivia’s medical skills were good, and she was proud of it, her

was the

beautiful, the man doted on her. When a better and more beautiful

time, Olivia would be the most annoying old

day, Olivia

the butler to help him

care about

was waiting for the day that Olivia went down and came to

didn’t care, but Cathy

Olivia.

“Stop right

stop walking and continued to walk

take it anymore and

only whisper to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor,

the handrail of the stairs. She turned her

her head to see

like this angle and said, “Come down. It’s outrageous. I’m an older. How can you let

against the armrest and tapped her fingertips on the circular decoration

trying to help you stay healthy.” “What do you mean?” Cathy said with

“It’s good for

you look up.”

argue with you about the nonsense. I have something important to tell

was gentle, but

deep breath and said coldly, “Can you guarantee that you can cure

Otherwise, what if Amelia’s health worsened when Olivia treated

ease with Olivia

shook her head

did not expect Olivia

if you

you’re the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what you wanted to do to Amelia? You hate her

She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family is going

and was about to

As she walked, she said, “What kind of people would blame someone

point, she suddenly looked up and stared

so angry that her chest heaved

more shameless

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

thought to herself, “Who cares whether or not Cathy wants me to treat

they want

was frightened. He lowered his voice and begged for a long time. It was only

speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do

to speak the words she had in mind. She looked at Olivia

body. She took out a box of silver needles and prepared to insert

skipped a beat as he looked at the box of silver needles. He felt a tingling

needles were really too long. They

thing

very concerned, but he only raised his head and glanced at Olivia

was Cathy who could not take it anymore. She was scared out of her wits and wanted to

William hugged her and dragged her out. He pleaded in a low voice, saying,

carried Cathy to the

Cathy knocked on the door, it remained

she could not help but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs. Green, Olivia is

her chest and slumped to

to carry the unconscious Cathy back to her room,

to

minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr.

as he strode

this long,” she said. “The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks like a nail. Olivia took it and inserted it into

his anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just watched and did nothing?

said, “Mr. Ronald, you have no idea what happened. Mr. William

as he ran up

over just like that? Mr. William will surely stop you. Plus, there are so many servants in the Taylor

What if he gets some

in his

and said, “You’re right. This

a moment, the corners of Ronald’s mouth

situation!” He thought to

her hands to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll break her hands then. Let’s see what else

hint of cold malice flashed across Ronald’s

“Do you have any handy sticks that aren’t overly

to gauge the suitability of the stick she was about to mention, “A

said as he shook his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia off guard and

about a rolling pin?” Sophia

is okay,” Ronald replied, his

get it.”

It was about the size of a

held it in his hand, gave it a little shake,

saying that, he concealed the rolling

the door of Amelia’s room, knocked, and said, “William! It’s

a while, William came over to open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower your voice. The

said as he nodded. “I’ll go in

over and squeezed in. While William was closing the door, he suddenly lunged

raised the rolling pin in his right hand and fiercely struck toward Olivia’s right

“Stupid girl. You want to hurt Amelia, huh? I’ll break your right

which has a long–standing reputation in

movement behind him, William turned around. He then saw Ronald

high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely toward Olivia’s

Olivia had his back facing them. She was staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in fine and closely spaced beads

the acupuncture therapy, she had instructed that she could not be disturbed. This time, the acupuncture session was very risky. It required complete focus

William thought, “Oh crap!”

intervene, but he

despair, Kelly suddenly stood in

wore a pair of sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as if she did not

have been hit by a heavy

solid wood, but it

saw Ronald vomit a

he called out and quickly went over to press Ronald’s

in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she said,

raised his eyes to glance at Kelly. He was still

said, “You…” He thought to himself, “How could such

over 5 feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet

to lay hands on Olivia in front of me. He’s really

soft–hearted and gives in to all of you, but I

arrived very quickly and carried Ronald

learned about the extent

chest were broken. Fortunately, the bones did not penetrate his lungs. needed to recuperate for a period

He just

broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and glanced at Kelly,

thought to himself, “She actually got it so accurate. This girl said two broken ribs, and it’s exactly two broken ribs.

the

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 affects her emotions. Think about it as

thought, “Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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was

was lying on the bed. Facing the pitch–black room,

“Water,” she softly murmured.

Amelia’s bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was

you’re finally awake!”

a glass of water before she

to me?” she asked

only remembered that she was looking at the news of Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of

somehow, her vision went dark,

not know anything

her everything that had happened during the period that she

unconscious.

help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia saved

and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia

no longer as excited

Just before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger, almost wishing I had not given birth

waking up, am I so calm and not

is even stranger is that I can’t understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know why I

have lost my sanity and clouded my judgment. I’m completely not

Olivia may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned,

all. He actually resorted to

even more difficult for me to accept

her forehead, wondering why she had done so

innermost thoughts, Olivia was not as important as Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been

she did not go so far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she had

Emma.

that she was somewhat abnormal as she

state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional state. “Mrs. Taylor, Olivia will come

Olivia would come again, Amelia’s expression became

she was clear–headed. She considered herself to have a balanced perspective and could

it Emma’s or Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia

it could not be said that those matters had nothing to do with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma

She seemed

eyes again, her eyes no longer held any confusion

had already

side were Samuel and Emma,

chose to let go

with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and

herself, “In Evervale, every wealthy family has its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major families. It even applies to

for Samuel, he has remained faithful and committed to

she had a mental breakdown, it was Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her condition, he even brought back

it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t

though she’s not my biological child, she shows genuine respect and care

be a more

my condition.

Emma went to jail, Amelia could not bring herself to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful

was unfair to

not

she could only give up on Olivia, even though Olivia was once the child she held

document folder. She did not 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 with his sharp demeanor, adding a touch of

Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on his shoulder and rubbed it against his shoulder

opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and her biological mother,

very detailed, including the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as

them inside. The three of them would often go out for dinner on

Those who did not know the

gaze suddenly became profound like an endless starry sky, making

was very concerned about

information would not

the daughter of her father’s mistress. Just thinking about it made

as a spring breeze in March as he said, “Olivia,

Daniel felt that the statement lacked sufficient emotional

decided to do something

his

room when the children’s watch

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

ran to the door and asked Zoe in a childish voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by the question. She replied, “No. He’s in the

“He’s in the

really don’t understand. He’s at home, so

at him. There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Daniel’s voice as he said, “So

to his father. Instead, he immediately

hugged the

sweet. He said, “I missed you, so I came over to

a sweet–talking little

walked out of the study, saying, “How about

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

left alone sitting on the

“What’s

left

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driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the

gaze was indifferent, making it

moment, she said, “It’s not necessarily a must to

the Taylor family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it did not matter whether or not Amelia knew

her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to have

with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very

Amelia started to argue, Olivia would immediately

However, she could not

It did not necessarily mean that she would actually

“I’ll hold it

Olivia nodded.

family’s house, they found it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very

steadily on

performed the acupuncture therapy on her,

thank you,”

that was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She said in a low voice, “You’re

the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go

was not

would do something that could not be easily controlled, just

in her attitude. She said,

the end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay calm. Your

“Got it,” Amelia said.

William left, Amelia glanced at Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly

said. Her voice was very gentle. “Can I

discern what was in her mind. Upon hearing

was gentle and

that she was very clear–headed now. She had never been so clear–headed in more

years.

Emma have done a lot

dark eyelashes trembled slightly. She did not

voice was gentle as 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 even remember things at a single glance.

bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we had forced it, there would

but she persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No

a sense of apology. She continued, “I know Emma’s existence makes you uncomfortable and unhappy, but to me, she is also my daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and has many flaws, but she

her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from prison, I’ll accompany her, comfort her, and help her to become less extreme in her

breath and suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her

as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were

anything. She just

and continued, “I gave birth to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Let’s live

could no longer

have a short–lived

Amelia held her fingers tightly and

was waiting for Olivia to speak,

this moment felt especially long. Every minute and second

unknown period of time, Amelia

heard Olivia’s voice, which was soft and

hearing this, Amelia’s vision darkened. Her body suddenly stiffened

quickly, supporting her and stuffing a

emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly

it was used

it’s alright,” Olivia thought. “The preparation doesn’t go to

medicine bottle

emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel

say anything. She just held the medicine bottle

It

Olivia gave specific guidelines that required careful adherence. She then put away

discern what she was thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she

a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she

nodded and said, “Let’s

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

put on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some water, it

moment. She lowered her head and glanced at it. It

“What’s this?” she thought.

frowned and recalled for a moment. Suddenly, she thought of the

seems like

have been left

her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came

of Samuel,

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

that Samuel used Olivia as a cover for his affair with Evelyn. He lost Olivia near Evelyn’s

take the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love

test

saw the last sentence. “The two of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to

emotions

thought, “It turns out that Emma is Samuel’s illegitimate daughter. No wonder he treats her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present age to see if she bore a

managed to find

piled them on the floor. There were about

of them was

one, comparing them as she went. It was only when she had looked at all the photos that

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