Chapter 236

In Mala.

Gillian held the phone without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly scoffed.

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

“In that case, I should really thank her.

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

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

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

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

Only then did her anger quelled a little.

“Good, very good. Olivia is so selfless.

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

“This is the reason.

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

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

“She is such a hypocrite.

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

Who needs Olivia’s self–righteous charity?

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

What kind of logic is this? This is so unfairl

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

Her expression was cold and terrifying.

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

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

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

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

Gillian puckered her brows and her face darkened.

After a while, the phone was picked up.

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

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

Gillian was baffled and slightly stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

them Most medicinal dishes use meat or vegetables as main

ingredients and herbs as seasoning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The results were the same.

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

Tracy was in complete despair.

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

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

She did not want to believe the nonsense Gillian said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But she couldn’t open her mouth.

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

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

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

meet.

“Five percent,” Tracy suggested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel sat beside her.

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

Someone turned around and greeted him.

“Mr. Sullivan?” came a soft voice.

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel then remembered.

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

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

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

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

did not have a deep impression of her.

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

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

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

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

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

Surprisingly, Olivia leaned out to talk to her.

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

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

Olivia responded with a smile.

That smile took Frey’s breath away.

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

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

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

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

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

person.

Olivia recognized Freya because she had watched the movie.

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

Freya was not very interested and only gave Olivia perfunctory

responses

Throughout the conversation, her eyes kept wandering between the black

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

Then, she curled her lips in contempt.

“I see. She is just a sugar baby.”

Olivia saw through Freya’s thoughts.

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

So, Olivia ended the chat and resumed reading.

Freya had been trying to engage Daniel in a conversation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch was served on the plane.

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

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

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

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

“Thank you very much.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freya sneered with an arrogant expression.

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

“Daniel will probably get tired of her soon.”

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

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

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

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

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

Freya was dumbfounded.

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

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

front.

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

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

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

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

mesmerized everyone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The flight attendant had no words for her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia nodded.

Ernesto wore a smug face and was about to speak.

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

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

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

Fesmuowana and told me to be careful.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, monitoring herself was permissible.

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

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

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

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

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revealed Ernesto’s purpose for visiting Gillian directly.

Ernesto was stunned.

It was a little unexpected.

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

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

Based on his extensive experiences in watching dramas, a

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

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

He felt rather upset.

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

“A TV series?”

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was rendered speechless.

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

Ernesto was stumped for words.

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

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

His heart sank.

Afterward, Olivia leaned back in her chair.

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

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

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

“How can this be?”

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

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

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

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

Olivia replied, “I guess.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia ignored him and simply lowered her head to read.

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

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

Ernesto blinked in puzzlement.

Olivia sighed. “This is a voice recorder.”

Ernesto’s lips parted in silent surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Really?” Yvonne was not convinced.

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

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

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

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

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

treatments.

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

Gillian had created a learning plan for herself.

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian was completely dumbfounded.

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

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

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

“How could this be?”

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

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something sacred.

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

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

The first page was actually the simplest.

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

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

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

Then, she stomped on it violently.

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

“Why did this happen? Why?”

Gillian buried her head in her hands and cried bitterly.

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

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

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

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

“That’s enough.” Yvonne nodded.

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

Carlos smiled and did not continue the conversation.

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

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

As time passed, his interest waned.

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

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

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

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

That girl was Isaac’s granddaughter.

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

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

She had completely given up.

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

She didn’t know how to face Yvonne.

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

all.

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

After shivering for a while, Gillian suddenly calmed down.

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

Gillian crawled over and picked up the phone.

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

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

“I can’t go,” she said flatly.

Yvonne was puzzled. “Why?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was all thanks to the martial arts manual.

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

There were no pictures, only cryptic text.

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

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

The book was like the martial arts manual in television dramas

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all incomprehensible gibberish.

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

“Who the fuck could understand this?”

Gillian had a meltdown.

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

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

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

After a while, the phone rang again.

Gillian glanced at the caller ID. It was Yvonne.

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

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

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

Yvonne was so angry that her body kept trembling.

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

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

“It could be found with a simple search online.

“Online?” Gillian was perplexed.

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

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

Finally, the call was picked up.

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

She knitted her brows and picked it up.

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

“Not this again.”

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

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

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

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

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

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Olivia was furious and frustrated when talking about that.

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

However, Gillian just wouldn’t believe it.

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

Gillian mumbled, “Grandpa told me that.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over in Mala.

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

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

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

“Then, why did I come to Mala?

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

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

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

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

However, she did not dare to regret it.

She had done too much to turn back.

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

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

Suddenly, the ringtone startled her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian’s heart raced.

It was undeniable that she was tempted.

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

Ernesto’s words moved Gillian completely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gave his assistant Saul three days for the mission.

However, even three days seemed too long for Ernesto.

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

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It was just abducting a woman.

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

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

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

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

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

And so, Ernesto was taken into custody.

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

Saul was set free with him as well.

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

immediately drew people’s attention because of their appearance.

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

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

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

It was something big.

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

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

The police suspected that something serious was going on.

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was worldless with rage and decided to leave immediately.

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

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

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

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

“So, you didn’t manage to catch her.”

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

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

“What information?” Gillian was curious.

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gestured to Saul.

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

“Me?” Gillian pointed at herself.

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

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

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

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

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

– Start with courtesy and

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

The Smith family was shot to fame.

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

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

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

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

Olivia thus embarked on the journey alone.

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

“Olivia.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

me?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

come?”

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

But now, Gillian was no longer certain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For some reason, this question came out almost instinctively.

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She felt wronged.

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

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

She understood this fact.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was speechless.

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

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

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

Ernesto flared up.

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

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

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

Ernesto chuckled.

Finally, there was something she didn’t know.

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

Olivia responded, “Sure.”

Wait, what the heck!

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

He never expected her to agree.

What was going on?

Ernesto was a little stunned. “You agreed?”

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

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Ernesto, initially surprised, burst into laughter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

state.”

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

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

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

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

In comparison to Olivia, she felt utterly inadequate.

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

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For Ernesto, the book wasn’t particularly important; it was merely a family heirloom, making it somewhat precious.

So, when Olivia expressed interest in it, he agreed without hesitation.

“Alright, you set a time, and once the hypnosis is done, I’ll give you the book,” he said, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Olivia responded, “Give me the book first.”

Ernesto tapped his fingers on the table and nodded. “Sure, you set the time.”

Olivia suggested, “Let’s do it after the International Medical Association conference.” Olivia walked into the study, picking up a book on psychology.

Athene, her companion, expressed concern, “Olivia, are you sure about undergoing hypnosis? Ernesto is quite skilled.”

Upon learning of Olivia’s visit to Mala, Athene had flown in from Gorshire the same day. “What if… what if he has ill intentions? What will you do?” Athene was deeply worried. Contemporary medical hypnosis was primarily used for psychological therapy, aiding in comforting

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patients or unlocking their emotional knots. However, Ernesto was unlikely to employ comforting

methods on Olivia.

A powerful hypnotist like Ernesto could hypnotize a person into another person. He could even make the hypnotized person commit suicide without anyone knowing through constant hints.

Athene sat beside Olivia. “Olivia, what if he has bad intentions?”

Olivia turned a page as she reassured her, “Don’t worry; I won’t go into this unprepared.”

Athene looked up, puzzled.

Olivia scratched her nose and smiled. “Silly girl, someone will protect me in the dark. If I really encounter danger, they will protect me.”

Athene nodded. “That’s good.”

The conference at the International Medical Association concluded swiftly.

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

Ernesto nodded and said, “Alright.”

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

start now.”

Upon their arrival in the homeland, Olivia followed Ernesto to his residence in the Hushe Republic. Ernesto raised an eyebrow, concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able to handle your work normally for a while.” Olivia appeared calm and replied, “I’ve already taken care of everything.”

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

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

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

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

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

back soon.”

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

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Olivia remembered her name, age, education, and her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a sister studying in a boarding school.

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

Once her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got dressed.

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

She had always been in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently she studied; it always amounted to nothing.

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

But who could truly understand her or her struggles?

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

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

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

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

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

How had this come to pass?

Olivia began to scour the room in search of a pair of shoes that offered a more accommodating fit. The air grew tense as her mother, Megan, entered. Megan’s expression was marred by annoyance, and her tone was curt. “What’s taking you so long? Why haven’t you started preparing the meal? Your sister is about to return, and that takes precedence.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia greeted Gillian with genuine happiness, “Gillian!”

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

emotions.

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

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

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

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

Olivia still did not say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, the reality was harsh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

or rest.

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

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

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

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

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

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

life.

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

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

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

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

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

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

All of them praised Doris and ignored Olivia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as the sun.

Gillian was stunned and subconsciously took two steps back.

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

After saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

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

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

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

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

Olivia squatted down and picked up up at Gillian.

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

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

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

With that, Olivia pushed the door open and left.

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

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

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

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

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

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Gillian returned to her room next door in a daze.

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

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

Ernesto raised his eyebrows quizzically.

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

Olivia was almost done making sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Megan’s heart softened.

She looked away but did not pull back her hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julian bowed and acknowledged. “Understood.”

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

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

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

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

Julian and Megan had to go to the fields early before the sun rose. Usually, they went to the fields at three in the morning. They didn’t have time to make breakfast at all. They ate whatever they had from the previous night to keep themselves full.

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

“I know.” Megan felt terrible.

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

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

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

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

Stella slammed the onion in her hand onto the chopping board, complaining, “It’s weird enough to bring Olivia to the farm. Now, you guys even brought her to town. Other people might suspect us of human trafficking. In my opinion, your parents have gone too far. How could they do such a thing? They’re conspiring with others to deceive Olivia. They do not have a conscience!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stella looked at her while handling the cashier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She picked up a meat sandwich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

What nonsense was Stella spouting so early in the morning?

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Today was the first day of selling sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia’s sandwich stall opened just like that.

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

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

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

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

Simple and convenient.

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

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

It was better not to come here tomorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia smiled sweetly. “Alright.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sandwiches were done and they filled two food trucks.

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

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

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

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

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

When they arrived, they were stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She had a little grandson who was very picky.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia was stunned.

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

Hearing this, the old lady was unhappy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Her attitude was not bad.

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

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

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

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

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

Before Stella could react.

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

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

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

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

Julian was stunned. What was this?

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

Wasn’t the barbecue restaurant not busy?

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

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

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

“What about the barbecues?” Julian asked.

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

Julian and Megan were speechless.

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

In the end, the room next door was empty.

Where did she go?

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

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

She quickly contacted Stefan to ask.

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

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

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

seat.

She threw her backpack aside and sat down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, Gillian could not sleep anymore.

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

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

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

Gillian frowned. This name sounded very familiar.

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

There was no reply for a long time.

Gillian pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling frustrated.

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

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

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

Their

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

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

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

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

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

It was catchy and easy to memorize.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian said, “Is it really that delicious?”

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

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

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

How delicious could a sandwich be?

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

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

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

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

She wanted to try it.

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

Updates? That’s too classy.

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

178 friends.

All her friends did follow it.

She was a hardcore fan.

At the Taylor family sandwich shop.

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

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

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Her mother, Megan, pushed her upstairs to rest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

common room.

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

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

Initially, Stella suggested letting Olivia and Doris live together.

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

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

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

She had always been a little afraid of this genius.

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

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

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

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

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

Megan nodded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doris despised women like this the most.

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

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

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

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

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

It was so notsy

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

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

Doris’s heart was filled with frustration.

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

She only woke up in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Olivia smiled politely and went upstairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This thing was obviously a pirated book.

Moreover, the title of the book was too aspirational.

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

She did not expect Olivia to read such things.

Gillian felt secretly pleased with herself.

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

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

Books like these were basically trash. It was useless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian asked casually, “How many?”

“380 thousand.”

“Pili!”

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

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

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

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

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

“389,762.”

Gillian was so done.

Olivia must be teasing her.

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

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

However, Olivia actually learned it from a pirated book.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Gillian did not believe it.

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

Gillian took a closer look.

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

It was 389,788.

In just two minutes, she had gained 26 fans.

How was that possible?

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

Now, her mentality when reading this book was different.

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

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

She immediately flipped it open.

The content inside was,

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia nodded. “Yes.”

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

Gillian read Olivia’s notes carefully.

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

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

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

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

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

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

She thought of a question. “It’s okay in town, but most of the villagers are old people. Many of them don’t know how to use it. How did you get them to pay attention?”

Olivia chuckled. “I’ve thought of this problem, but they’re all using WhatsApp now, so this isn’t a problem. The key is how to use and protect them after they become fans. We can’t possibly have new sandwiches every day, right?”

Olivia had indeed thought about this problem. She could not sleep for a few days. She thought about it day and night and finally thought of a good idea.

She took out her phone and let Gillian look at the app on it. Her tone was light. “I realized that Amazon and the other apps will spend money to buy new members. It’s about ten dollars per member. As long as a new person registers and logs in, they will give commission.”

Olivia looked serious. “Many of the old people in the village have never used Amazon before. They are all new users. As long as they register on Amazon, they are new members and can get money.

“I’ll post such a link and let them register themselves. Then, I’ll give them a direct rebate.”

“Will they register?” Gillian frowned. “It’s easy to follow social media accounts, but it’s very difficult to register on an app. You still have to download it.”

“Look at this.” Olivia waved her phone and showed it to Gillian. “This is a comic I drew. It teaches the elderly how to register.”

The manga was simple and straightforward. Moreover, the process was clear and easy to understand. She didn’t need to read to understand.

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Olivia continued, “This is just one of the ways to retain fans. Not everyone will register. There are more messages about the sandwiches in the account.”

Olivia was really serious about her business. Painstaking effort has been put into every tiny detail.

She told Gillian, “I really intend to make turn my sandwiches into a big business.”

Gillian originally wanted to ask if Olivia was sad these few days and if she was jealous of her favored and outstanding sister.

However, looking at the dazzling Olivia, she suddenly could not bring herself to ask those words.

Olivia’s willpower was never limited to a small world. Her eyes were always focused on her heart and the vast world.

Chapter 249

The food in the restaurant was not bad.

Olivia found everything delicious. She only felt full after eating two platefuls of food in a row.

Gillian teased, “Why? Did your family starve you?”

The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly. Her smile was faint, but it was just right.

“It’s not that they starve me. It’s just that I’ve eaten enough of the sandwiches. I eat it every day. I’m tired of it.”

Gillian smiled and did not reply.

She picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After a while, she said, “There’s something I have to tell

you.”

Olivia nodded.

“You built the sandwich shop. You have to watch it carefully. Don’t let anyone pick the fruit.”

Olivia looked up and thought seriously for a while. She did not say anything and only smiled.

After leaving the restaurant.

Gillian immediately called Megan and asked her to suggest that the restaurant would be reserved for Doris in the future in front of others.

She wouldn’t give Olivia a single cent.

After hanging up the phone, Gillian raised her hand and flipped her hair.

She thought of what her grandfather had said countless times.

He said that Olivia’s medical skills were good. In the future, the Smith family would have to be supported by Olivia. She and Jarron would support Olivia.

For what reason?

They were both granddaughters of the Smith family. Olivia was the youngest. Why should she take over? Gillian was unwilling.

Now, she also wanted Olivia to taste the bias she had once suffered.

“Let’s see how Olivia can remain calm when Julian and Megan hand the Taylor family over to Doris,” she thought.

After dinner, Olivia wandered outside for an entire afternoon before returning home.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

At the sight of Olivia’s return, Megan’s expression was a little unnatural.

The others also pursed their lips and pulled a long face. They didn’t look too happy.

Olivia raised her eyebrows.

She thought to herself, “Why did my family change in just one afternoon?”

They were still very close to her in the morning, but now they were cold.

“Olivia Megan cleared her throat. “I have something to tell you.”

Stella was easily embarrassed and could not bear to hear what Megan said next. She only said, “I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”

Then, she left in a hurry

Olivia sat on the chair and glanced at Stella’s back indifferently. Then, she lowered her eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

“Here’s the thing. Megan sat on a stool, holding her phone in her hand.

Her phone was on, and she was having a call with Gillian

Gillian wanted to know Olivia’s reaction immediately. She wanted to see her shock, pain, and unwillingness… Just like what she had suffered in the past.

“The sandwich shop at home. Your father and I want to leave it to Doris in the future. We also want to give this building to Doris.”

When Megan first spoke, her tone was still not very smooth, but as she spoke, she became more and more fluent. “Doris is the smartest and most outstanding child in our family. After getting into Capital University, she will have to settle down in a big city in the future. As parents, we can’t help much. We can only leave her more assets.”

“Olivia, what do you think?” Megan deliberately asked Olivia.

Olivia held an orange in her hand and slowly peeled it. She broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. before looking up at Megan. “Mom, isn’t it a little too early to talk about this?”

On the other side, Gillian was excited when she heard this.

“It’s coming. It’s coming!”

“Get angry, get angry, be indignant, get angry to your heart’s content!”

She would be filled with resentment, just like her in the past

Hearing Olivia’s indifferent words, Megan was a little angry. She questioned, “Are you unwilling? Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, this family has to be left to Doris.

“She’s the hope of our Taylor family. She’s a university student and will become a great painter in the future. We have to give all the money and things in the family to Doris!”

The orange was a little sour. Olivia frowned and swallowed it.

She was a little too lazy to speak.

It was a very strange feeling. Half a month ago, she was still close to Megan and the others. She wanted to treat them well and work hard for them.

But in the past few days, this feeling had suddenly faded a lot.

Sometimes, looking at these people, Olivia actually felt that they were unfamiliar.

She did not want to argue with Megan about this matter.

However, she thought that since she was her biological mother, there were still some things that she had

to say.

She pinched the orange and deliberated over her tone. “Mom, don’t you think you’re a little too short–sighted?”

“What the hell?” thought Megan.

Megan was dumbfounded, wondering, “Why did she turn against me?”

“What short–sightedness?” Megan asked subconsciously.

Olivia licked her lower lip, feeling more and more strange.

During this period of time, although she was always busy selling sandwiches, she rarely interacted with

Doris.

However, even after such a short interaction, she could sense that Doris was stupid.

Be it in terms of IQ, EQ, or the way she conducted herself, she was like a primary school student. She was childish, aloof, and looked down on others.

Such a person could get into Capital University?

Apart from Donis, Gillian was also very stupid.

The instigation was too obvious.

However, Olivia could sense that she did not have any bad intentions, so she did not pay much attention

to IL

Olivia threw the orange peel into the wastebasket. She looked at Megan and said in a puzzled tone, “Why

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are you bringing this up now? Can’t you wait a few years until I make the sandwiches into a big business?” God, Olivia really didn’t want to say it so bluntly.

It was just a sandwich shop. She had only managed it for half a month and it had already reached such a scale. When she expanded the sandwich business, wouldn’t it be better for Megan to come and snatch it then?

Why was she talking about this now?

Even Olivia didn’t covet over such a small sandwich shop in town, let alone others.

Moreover, Doris sat at the side without saying a word, tacitly agreeing to this matter.

If Megan was said to be a simple woman who was not so scheming, Doris was a student at Capital University.

Her thoughts were too shallow!

Olivia felt that if she played mind games, she could play them to death.

It was so strange. In her memory, everyone said that she was stupid and did not know anything, but why did she feel that she was not stupid?

“Mom” Olivia took Megan’s hand and suggested sincerely, “Give me another two years. At least let me expand sandwich’s business into the city before you want it! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be wary of you if you bring it up now?”

Megan was dumbfounded.

Doris was stunned.

On the other end of the line, Gillian was also stunned.

Olivia continued, “Sigh, your idea is really not great. You see, I’m the one that makes the sandwiches. I run the sandwich shop. I also found a way to accumulate fans. In other words, everything is dependent on me alone.

“Under such circumstances, shouldn’t you guys please me? Then you can make me support my brothers and sisters. When I expand the sandwich business in the future, I’ll give my brothers and sisters some dividends.

“How about this? I’ll personally manage the business and bear the burden. Brother and sister can get dividends without doing anything. This is the way a smart person should do things.”

Olivia was really ignorant.

How could anyone be so short–sighted?

She actually wanted to chase away the most capable person when the business was rising.

She wanted to say something, but some images suddenly flashed through her mind.

It seemed that someone had once said that she would inherit the family business and be the pillar of the family. Her brothers and sisters would do nothing but enjoy the dividends.

Actually, this was not very fair, but because she liked her brother and sister, she agreed.

In the end, her brothers and sisters were unwilling and despised her for snatching away their assets. However, they did not think about it. With their own medical skills, could they support the Smith family? The memory was only a flash, and it quickly disappeared.

Olivia did not probe further. She just looked at Megan seriously and sincerely suggested, “I think my idea is not bad, but if you insist on leaving this sandwich shop to Doris, I’m also okay with that.

“I can do something else. It’s just a sandwich shop. If you like it, take it. It’s no big deal.” When she said this, Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take the sandwich shop seriously at all. This kind of indifference and nonchalance instantly shocked the people of the Taylor family. In their opinion, the sandwich shop was a huge golden hen, and it was personally created by Olivia.

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She actually said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t have any hesitation at all.

Even Doris looked at Olivia in surprise.

Although she looked down on selling sandwiches, she occasionally heard her mother, Megan, nag about it. She knew how shocking the amount of money made was.

Olivia actually abandoned it just like that.

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Olivia seemed to be a man of her word.

After saying that she didn’t want the shop, she never interfered in the sandwich business ever again.

She didn’t even settle the accounts.

It was as if she really had no interest in money.

Megan was stunned. She was speechless for a long time.

Doris sat opposite her and pinched her fingertips. She looked at Olivia seriously and said in a surprised tone, “You really don’t want it anymore?”

Olivia nodded. “I don’t want the money in the account, but I’ll have to charge for the recipes. The three recipes I taught Stella are free. I’ll charge two thousand dollars for each recipe for the remaining seven recipes.”

“So expensive!” Megan exclaimed. “You might as well rob someone!”

Julian pulled a long face and looked at Olivia with dissatisfaction.

Doris sneered.

She had thought that she was really a noble and pure person who didn’t want anything. So she was scheming here?

She looked over and sized up Olivia for a while. She had an accurate guess in her heart.

Such an unscrupulous scheme, yet she still chose to retreat in order to advance. She must be someone’s mistress.

A person could lose their memory, but their temperament would never change.

As the saying went, mountains and rivers were easy to change, but nature was hard to change.

That was the logic.

Even though Olivia usually looked hardworking and down–to–earth, she instantly revealed her true nature at the critical moment.

Doris immediately didn’t want to interact with Olivia anymore.

She was afraid that she would be tainted by the cunning aura of a peddler.

This would affect her pure talent in painting.

Megan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Olivia wanted money for the recipes. She muttered, “How can you ask for money? It’s just a few recipes. Besides, your father and I have raised you for so many years, but we didn’t ask for money.”

Julian knocked on his cigarette and said, “You can ask for money for the recipes, but you have to return the child support we gave you for more than 20 years.”

“Alright,” Olivia agreed immediately. “It’s only right for me to return my parents‘ child support. However, I don’t have any money on hand now. I can’t get so much money in a short period of time. The few recipes are the only valuable thing I have. How about this? I’ll sell them publicly.

“Now that sandwich business is so popular, I’m sure many people are willing to buy it. I won’t sell too much. I’ll charge four thousand dollars for each recipe. Once I get the money, I’ll give it to you.”

“How can you do that?” Megan was dumbfounded. “This is our family’s recipe. If you sell it, others will also sell sandwiches. What should we do?”

Julian was also mute.

He only wanted to put pressure on Olivia and ask her to give them the recipe for free. He did not expect her to sell it.

His face immediately darkened.

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“Mom.” Olivia was reasonable. “As parents, you have to be reasonable. You said that sandwich shop will be

left to Doris, and I agreed. You said that you want me to pay for the child support, and I agreed. What else do you want from me?”

Megan was at a loss for words.

It was still Doris who spoke.

“Olivia, you can’t be scheming toward your relatives. You’re Mom’s child. Everything you have should belong to Mom, let alone a few recipes. How can you ask for money?”

Doris spoke righteously with disdain.

She despised Olivia’s scheme.

Olivia leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingertips on the back of the chair. “Of course I’ll be filial to my parents. If this shop belongs to my parents, I’ll definitely give it to them. But the problem now is that this shop is yours.

“Even if we’re biological sisters, there’s no reason for you to take advantage of me like this. Doris, you’re still a university student.”

Doris was instantly speechless.

She frowned and thought for a long time, but she could not think of anything to refute Olivia.

At this moment, Julian slammed his palm on the table and said angrily, “Alright, we’re all family. How can. you be so squabbly? Let’s not talk about today first. All of you go and rest. We’ll talk tomorrow.”

He chased them all away.

Julian quickly gestured for Megan to speak to Gillian.

The two of them were on the phone, so Gillian heard the situation clearly.

She had a headache.

The Taylor family’s situation was different from the Smith family’s. Whatever the Taylor family had was all from Olivia.

However, the Smith family belonged to her grandfather.

Therefore, she and Jarron were qualified to have a share.

Derek and Doris from the Taylor family were not qualified to get Olivia’s sandwich shop.

The two situations cannot be analogous.

“How about this?” Gillian said. “Let’s forget about this matter first and not mention it again. In a few days, you said that you have a high–ranking official in your family who can take care of your children. Then, you can bring Derek and Doris over, but not Olivia. I’ll give you the specifics in advance.”

There was always a knot in Gillian’s heart because of things similar to this.

Ever since she was young, every time her grandfather hosted a big shot from Capital City, he would only bring Olivia over. He only brought Olivia to visit Mr. Swift who was in the convalescence home.

Mr. Swift was such an extraordinary person.

That was a figure that could only be seen on television. He was the top leader of the country.

Why did he only bring Olivia to meet such a big shot?

Gillian felt that it was unfair.

Therefore, she wanted Olivia to feel it too.

A few days later, Megan said that she wanted to bring Doris to visit her relative.

That relative was a high–ranking official in the province and had power and influence.

She wanted him to take care Doris.

“Yes.” Olivia’s expression did not change as she skillfully made the sandwiches.

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stay at home and look after the shop. I’ll bring your brother and Doris over.”

Olivia nodded. “Got it.”

Megan could not understand what Olivia was thinking. She stared at her for a long time and realized that she was not angry or jealous at all. Her expression was calm.

How could this be?

Megan didn’t understand.

However, she did not need to figure it out. She just needed to follow Gillian’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the Taylor family’s shop was empty, leaving only Olivia.

Everyone else had gone to the province.

Today’s sandwiches were sold out early.

Olivia had nothing to do, so she sat on the chair and read.

After reading two pages, Gillian arrived.

“Gillian, come in quickly,” Olivia called out.

Gillian looked around and realized that there was only Olivia. She pretended to be curious. “Why are you the only one here? Where’s Mr. Taylor and the others?”

Olivia took a bottle of water and handed it to Gillian. “They brought Doris to the province.”

“Province?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. “They went to the province to see my uncle. I have an uncle who is an official in the province. My mother said she’s bringing Doris around and she wants my uncle to guide Doris in the future.”

Gillian frowned. “Then why didn’t she bring you along?”

Olivia didn’t care at all. “That’s nothing.”

“Why aren’t you angry at all?” Gillian was disappointed. “This is such a good opportunity. He’ll be a connection in the future. How can they leave you behind? This is too much!”

Olivia could not help but laugh. “Gillian, you’re so cute.”

Gillian frowned. “What do you mean?”

Olivia held the glass of water and took a sip before saying, “Who said that someone you meet once will be a connection? Gillian, aren’t you thinking too simply about connections?

“I don’t study much and don’t know much, but I know that the essence of connections is the exchange of resources. You have to have the ability to be able to build connections. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Gillian shook her head. “Just because you can’t use it now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use it in the future.”

Olivia raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled. “Ms. Gillian, if you don’t have any strength in your connections, it’s like a pavilion in the air. You’ll only consume yourself and won’t bring any actual benefits.”

How could it be consumption?

Gillian didn’t believe it.

“Olivia, let me tell you a story.”

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Gillian told a story.

In the story, there was an old gentleman with the surname Smith. He was a brilliant doctor.

He had two granddaughters. The elder granddaughter was gentle and quiet. She had a reserved and considerate personality and loved medicine a lot.

The younger granddaughter was lively and mischievous. She liked to join in the fun. She had learned to play the violin, paint, and play chess but could not settle down to study medicine.

However, the old gentleman was exceptionally partial towards his younger granddaughter.

Whenever a big shot came to the family to seek medical treatment, the old gentleman always brought his younger granddaughter over but never his elder granddaughter.

Over time, those big shots had an impression of his younger granddaughter and treated her very well.

Later, his elder granddaughter inherited the family business and invited these big shots to participate in the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, when these big shots heard that his younger granddaughter was not around, they didn’t want to come as invited.

They had already become his younger granddaughter’s connections.

Gillian was very emotional, but Olivia was not listening attentively.

She was fiddling with her phone.

Gillian was unhappy. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia looked up. “What should I say?”

Gillian took a deep breath. “Don’t you think the old man is partial?”

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and sighed lightly. “Gillian, have you ever thought of one thing?”

“What?” Gillian tilted her head.

Olivia continued. “You said those big shots were there to seek medical treatment. Then why did the old gentleman take his younger granddaughter with him? Did he bring her over to make a mess? Or can a doctor bring a child into the operating room?”

Gillian was stunned by the question.

“You also said that the old gentleman is a miracle doctor. He won’t do meaningless things. Then why did he take his younger granddaughter with him?” Olivia held up one finger. “There’s only one reason that makes sense. His granddaughter appeared as his assistant.”

“No way!” Gillian exclaimed. “His younger granddaughter is very young. She’s only in her teens. How can she be his assistant?”

Olivia’s tone was calm as she asked, “Then why did the miracle doctor bring a teenage girl with him when he was curing his patients? Gillian, you’re a grown–up. You should know that one would never try to make connections when others are sick unless he’s lost his mind.

“For example, when you’re as sick as a dog and in unbearable pain, someone brings a child over and tells you how cute and smart the child is. At such a moment, will you like this child?”

Gillian’s entire body trembled violently as if she had suffered a big blow. She kept shaking her head and muttering, “No, it wasn’t true! No, no.”

“There’s another doubtful point.” Olivia continued, “You said those people are all big shots and elites in the industry. These people are smart cookies and won’t act recklessly merely based on their personal preferences. There must be a reason why they rejected the elder granddaughter and liked the younger

one.”

At this point, Olivia paused and voiced her thoughts. “I don’t think the elder granddaughter should

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the younger granddaughter because she’ll probably have psychological issues this

attention to herself and strive to improve her strength. Why bother with those big shots? If

shot.

up to others? Isn’t it good to let

like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was

would go all out to study medicine and become a miracle.

that case, those big shots would take

great it would

others and wishing to be liked, why not work hard to improve herself and let others

the end. “I don’t like to associate with big shots. I like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was already

was

Taylor family returned at night, their

official on this trip, Gillian had also given

Painting Association organized one

were all recommended by the association’s internal members. Gillian got

for Doris.

large–scale

could get to know many teachers from the

and be taken in as a disciple by the teacher, Doris

have a sudden rise in

excitement. She had even stomped

As soon as she entered the door, she

Ernesto was back.

Gillian. “I didn’t expect you to have such a

of her

know a teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher was also the

Association

teacher

the teacher, she was

something and smiled sadly. “No,

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of the Painting Association, to teach us. Unfortunately, Mrs. Liebsig just wanted one

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so he only recommended Olivia to

she said this, Gillian’s shoulders could not help

still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness,

has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are both his

she want one disciple only? So what harm could it

angry and spoke

wasn’t cool. I have to look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his

almost a month, Saul had already had a

search.

any doubts, he

Rose’s full name, and

Husheni was

lineal branch

in surprise as if he had

want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has

line. She’s a liar!” Saul

pen paused, and he subconsciously looked toward

face flushed red as if it was

this moment, she did not know if she was more surprised

years

one disciple? It

another two disciples five years later

angrily accusing Rose

Gillian looked more ashamed

stand it anymore and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If

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listening for fun. She was not very

the main character of the gossip came to visit

was a very agile

was stunned for a second

“Good evening. I guess you’re Doris’s sister, Olivia?

nodded. “Are you looking

at the stairs, and

herself and shook her head. “I’m not going up.

The painting competition?

for a second. How did Bettany know about the painting

niche competition. It was an internal competition organized by the Painting

was mainly held to

other words, the result of the competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a fancy to the participant’s work and took him in as

Olivia’s confusion, Bettany explained, “I’ve read Doris’s Facebook

Facebook status?

these two words, she immediately realized she had been blocked and could not check Doris’s

handed the phone over and gestured for Olivia to take a

was all Doris’s Facebook

of her participation in the competition, but she also read

shit but told you what to do like a know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows how to mix colors. By the way, does anyone

swept

expression on her face did not

and contempt did not hurt

could tell the character of

was superficial and

and asked her

carrying a lot of

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 some help

I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed to have recalled Doris’s

hint of sadness flashed across Bettany’s face. “Doris probably doesn’t have

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over the notebook and went

suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking

mean a lot

not

but she could feel that Doris’s work was far from

to give you this. It’s some of her color

Doris sneered.

it over and threw it on the desk without even

student. What made her think she

that Bettany would mislead

these over again.” Doris

looked up and glanced at

gaze was indifferent, cold, and clear, but for some reason, Doris

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

but could not speak a single word, no matter how

fully recovered, Olivia

the hell!” Doris was so mad that she

with the notebook and took it back

home was across the

less than two minutes, she

saw

home?” Olivia put

moment, a panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran out immediately

and she looked

second before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the

around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said, “This is Bettany’s notebook. I brought it back

started to show her the door. “Alright, I see. Thank you. If

walked towards the door. With her hand on the doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there

and could not stop

mentally weak. It seemed it took her forever to speak out

as she entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three

of the shadows was sitting on the ground. Judging from its height and compared to the other two shadows, it should be leaning

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Olivia was very vigilant.

the small room, there was also a broken

had happened to

and walked to open

took out her phone and tried to call the police, Talia immediately freaked out and hurriedly said, “No, no, what are you doing? There are no outsiders in the house. It’s Bettany’s father.” Saying it, Talia quickly turned around and gestured for Tucker to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked out of the small room. The man did not look handsome and had slightly grown stout. However, his successful career gave him the

smile on his face, looking

I’m here to see her. I’m not a bad

Bettany’s father isn’t a bad person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted

look at the shadow at the door of the small room and asked, “Then why is

the ground?” Tucker did not understand why Olivia

her head and gestured for them

drugged her. What are you going to do? Are

heard this, she freaked out. “How did

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

this woman could not be more stupid, wondering how she could

looked at Olivia gloomily. His tone was threatening. “Young

Was he threatening her?

the least afraid of threats. If the other side spoke nicely to her,

compromise if

even bother to pay attention to Tucker. She directly pushed

who had rushed over excitedly to the

He was so angry that he clenched his fists and slammed them on the

counter was covered

counter, but it didn’t move or wasn’t damaged at all. On the contrary, he was in

He was so

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and trembled as she held

the introduction of Rose on

was

surname was Taylor. Five years later, she took in the fifth and sixth

was also an exclusive interview with

personally admitted that when she took in her first disciple, she had already

was because she

the ground and

“Mrs. Liebsig, you said

call from Gillian. She

the sofa and sat

listened,

could not help but interrupt Gillian.

that true?”

didn’t think there was

master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited

know your grandfather too well. He didn’t

It wasn’t Grandpa who’d invited you?” Gillian didn’t

a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would do him a favor. No

was slightly 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 other

you come to

at an art exhibition then. I spent a lot of effort to get

didn’t bother to waste her breath with Gillian. “I went to Layfield to take in Olivia as my

looked like she was about to break down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So,

happened back then. It had been so many years,

she said, “Ms. Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in mediocre disciples. I wouldn’t lower my bar even if your grandfather

not to mention he’s only a

scalp went numb. It took her quite a while to chill

you’ve praised me and

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“Ms. Gillian, I was just

you also being polite by grading them for me

long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible as you. Don’t you

be so shameless as to have told Olivia to bring

of this, Rose got

did feel that Gillian was too thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without any gratitude and

again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance

have no chance or be in no place to come

thing was that instead of being grateful for Olivia,

be more

to say anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the painting competition. Don’t

hung

Taylor family’s sandwich shop, in order not to disturb Doris with her painting, everyone from the Taylor family dared not to speak loudly.

was because making sandwiches in the morning would

much to do, Olivia went upstairs to watch

painting the countryside at sunset. It was distant and peaceful, and it had

sky could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t

“Add a little black and turn it into

and glanced at Olivia

colors is a complicated job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go

feel attached to

she came up to watch her paint was only out of

if she had lost

take on the heavy burden and think for her

didn’t care, Olivia had no intention

turned around

expression looked

came down from upstairs and heard a noise

over. “What’s wrong?”

the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds to her side

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and frowned. “It’s Bettany’s

right. It’s her restaurant.” Stella spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to gossip

age as Doris. They were classmates, but compared

out of junior high school and went home to

mother and daughter finally had a better life and opened a fast food

who had been

home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty

good thing for the family of three to be united after

had started another

time. He wanted Bettany to

is!” Megan frowned.

at the engagement ceremony, broke away from Tucker, and ran

after she were back, Tucker chased after her to her

making a scene at

Tucker had convinced Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had

knew if Talia was really stupid or just pretending to

fiance was from a wealthy family, but so what? It still couldn’t

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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

He was down.

Olivia’s cry, the first thought that crossed Marco’s mind

Thank god!

that Olivia was calling him

police officer. How could his mind be filled

the ashamed Officer Wood rushed over

on?” he

parents have knocked

god! Marco

Even the biological parents could not sell their

made a call to report to his

to stop him. “Misunderstanding! It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would

and looked toward

to the small room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor to check on her later to see if she has had drunk some knockout

and saw Bettany lying on the

hard several times, but Bettany did

as he realized that something was

ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re

nodded. “I

played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.” “You recorded it!” Tucker’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets as

I talk nonsense to you for so long? I could have just

time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite

had an old saying that relatives were

parents must be closer

if Bettany sided with her parents and turned

a young girl get hurt, Olivia could not bear

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lurch had broken her moral bottom

evidence in advance before calling the police.

Tucker was furious.

such a

genius

all of them away, and

to the police station to make

you find out Bettany Fulham had

the door. One of them seemed to

on the wall in the aisle. There was a small piece of broken

and his colleagues looked at each

observation. She could have seen all

Fulham and Talia

“It’s because of Talia’s behavior. The daughter was in trouble, but as a mother, Talia was only panicking. There was no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news,

applauded. “Oh my god, that’s

could even become

help but ask something irrelevant. “Do you usually like to read detective novels?”

head. She didn’t seem to be

just by

Wasn’t she good?

It was easy to find out. She did not think it was such a big deal of

“This is just a guess. Bettany hasn’t

he almost forgot

the

might cover up

all, they were her parents by

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 it.” Olivia took out her phone

Marco was dumbfounded.

colleagues beside

She was so well–prepared!

Why did you record?”

make a false countercharge, so I recorded it as

a thumbs up.

fine. When Bettany woke up, she admitted that her parents had

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her.

her parents, so Bettany did not

them go home and settle it on their

Bettany came home, she brought some food over to

it to you today. Thank you.” Bettany was a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings

for you. I hope you

saw an oil

delicate, and the colors were clean. The entire painting looked amiable and gentle. It felt like

was surprised. “Did

the smile on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked non–stop and said a

of painting since she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed her talent and taught her many painting skills. When she was in junior high school, Bettany had

dropped out of school. But she did not give up. She worked

cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot

of what she liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in

portrait’s neck is too thick. Not good.” Doris had come over without being

hand and directly poked at the portrait of

quiet and peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary

you doing?” Bettany

“Why did

time, she said, “You destroyed

this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful.

said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll fix it

on your paintings? Let’s use this one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as if Bettany had taken advantage

anger in her chest. She hugged the drawing

arms.

Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll paint another one for

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brought up the Fulham

really ruthless. She even

is really pitiful to have

turned to Olivia. “Olivia, did you realize that something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook and found Bettany unconscious on the ground, so

circumstances, he did not speak much, but this time, he could not help but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is

Olivia. Don’t interfere in other people’s business in the

say anything. She lowered her eyes and held

a nagging feeling

and kind. Why would they despise her for meddling

and the suspicion

moment, her

It was Gillian.

a hotel in town and wanted

sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face. After a while, he said

“This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last

in love

calmly? Or would Olivia be like her? Would she fight for

with his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness in them that

looked at Gillian and nodded. “Sure, but…”

is not enough. Relationships will become shallower as

smiled. “I have a good idea. On the way here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity

not have gone through so much trouble to

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious face immediately

leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the wrong person after I woke up. I thought it

Ernesto turned to Gillian. His eyes

Gillian was silent.

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a location and

the person she liked treated her sister well because of a mistake.

a moment, Gillian nodded.

way to the hotel. Olivia received a call from Gillian. Gillian asked her to take the small road

and did not think too much about it. She walked toward the

prosperous as the city. There

east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock in

walked to

in her

leaning against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his shoulder to make

into the middle of the road, trying to trip

she wouldn’t have discovered him at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against

the hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

hands, but even so, the light revealed

was too

and had a clear view of the

away from Ernesto. She asked

He could only determine where she was based on

grunt, Ernesto said weakly,

wound and frowned.

Ernesto was speechless.

a dog? She could even smell chicken

and immediately corrected himself.

a huge stick from behind her. She held the stick in her right hand and poked Ernesto’s

so he could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something

He nodded. “Yes.”

put away the stick. “I’ll call the police immediately and get someone to send you to

Ernesto shook his head and

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gun…”

taken out her phone. “There’s a gunshot

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

that the plot in the novel was like this. The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let alone call the police. Therefore, the kind female lead would personally save the

did Olivia call the

do you have to

that

couldn’t understand why

you think I’ll help a criminal? Of course, I’m on the same side as the

and casually believe in a strange man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that he would hurt her,

did not have any money now. If she

that Olivia still didn’t give up on calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t care less about pretending

and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were

pounce would definitely snatch Olivia’s

And yet…

close to Olivia, his abdomen was ruthlessly poked by

it hurt so

that was suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with

he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He

raised her flashlight and shone it

the exotic

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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and leaned forward. She easily

felt hurt

Oh! How magicall

still surprised, something even more shocking

and said coldly.

changed drastically when he

He was stunned.

a while, he said,

coldly, “The hypnosis has

Olivia in disbelief.

world could be removed from his

in a low voice, “I woke up when I saw

Ernesto was

me you think that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?” Olivia never

to let Ernesto hypnotize her, she had made all the necessary preparations in advance. Not only did she have to give a psychological

even set a time limit

her

the hypnosis would not be

research institute would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking Ernesto to remove the

under Emesto’s control, or

a

flashlight to Ernesto and pressed the button

on her left wrist

minutes

Pets and

of them said an

modded le due

quickly ran a few

to see Cullat as you want to and tren who

not log and track at

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

you really a cow how

get a

ducked

the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial features and making

still feel the coldness from

was

had already

just to make herself

at Ernesto and said calmly, “I let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the hypnosis is over, we have nothing to do

“I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I hope you

ties with Ernesto, which made him feel

the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving

they were no longer related.

heart twisted. He suddenly felt an indescribable

wanted to say

did not give him any time to speak. She

cold and heartless. She did

came back to his senses, the black car had already left like an arrow and disappeared into

was left was

What a hateful girl!

be such a woman? She didn’t even

if she wanted

tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys

and asked, “Where are we

away. She suddenly thought of Bettany and

was already closed. It was pitch–black inside, and there was only a faint light in the depths,

went over and knocked

a while,

door and gestured for her to come

hesitated. After all, it was almost midnight. It was really not safe

remembered how Olivia had helped her in

her courage

so late. What’s the

nervous

“Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you that

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give me that

surprised. “Where are

to speak when a few clangs came from outside the

was knocking

the car window and frowned at Tucker outside the car. “What are you doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany

unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia is my friend.

He looked at Olivia meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other people’s business in the future.

Tucker’s tone was filled with

She waved her hand to chase him away and

bit her lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it difficult

“Olivia, during this period of time… be careful. My father is not a good

she finished speaking, her face

to admit that their biological father

Olivia said calmly. “He can’t hurt

still worried, Olivia

was leaving immediately, Bettany first heaved a sigh of relief and then

hand. “You’re mistaken. I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just

very smart and

reason.

further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see you again in

and said casually, “Let’s leave it to fate. We will meet if we are

opened the car door. “Wait

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 a

at it. Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a gift.” “Huh?” Bettany was a

When he heard

that this young lady was so lucky to be

the future, she might have some

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in the sandwich shop found Olivia was missing the next

“What should we do? Olivia is

yawned and slowly walked out of the room with a coat on. “Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and

the first thing she said was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s

hung up

Taylor family

his voice. He took a deep breath and said, “She has left

a dissatisfied tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t even inform

Olivia was considerate and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a moment, she

She started to grumble.

chuckled and said mockingly, “Mother, you really treat her as your

Olivia. It was already good enough that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge. How could she inform them before

saying that, Stella

no, we still don’t know the

was a big

had only learned three of them, and she was not very good at making

we do? What should we do?” Stella was so anxious that

for?” Doris came down from upstairs and reprimanded, “It’s just a few sandwich–filling recipes. Don’t act like you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of the Painting Association and taken in as a disciple. At that time, I’ll have everything I want. How can a

sorry for the sandwich–filling recipes. After hearing her daughter’s words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling recipes are gone, so be it. It’s not a big

the morning will affect Doris’s painting. We might as well stop selling

head and glared

Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of them, you won’t earn two

famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even one hundred thousand dollars. You’re my brother,

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always spoken like this. She had been smart, so since she was young, her family doted on her and

used to her attitude and did not

of time, he had interacted with Olivia a lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others. When she helped others, she would not

he faced Doris again, he felt

not say anything. He just turned around and went upstairs

a call from the express

put down her pen and looked

She

her shoes and

looked at Bettany’s back

hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side of outsiders.” Bettany received the

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 send you to the art school and hire a

that was tearing

at Tucker. Her tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you Dad for the sake of my mother. Don’t push

you talk to your

suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter.

Your father said that the company

couldn’t take it anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t he still have

sister. How can you be

anger on Talia. “How did you teach your

immediately explained, “Tucker, don’t be angry. Calm down. Bettany is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along for a

Tucker grew impatient. “Bettany

use despicable methods to knock me out and marry

Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily

was already used to her mother being like

hurt. She just felt

looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen

that, she

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called out to her

she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s break

help

flashed in the depths

head and said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and

Talia

his hand and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I knew it. You understand

her head

washed her

She couldn’t figure

did her mother, who had been relying on her for so many

wanted to force her to get

wiping her face, Bettany opened

It should be a piece of paper

that it should be a

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave

Inside was

it strange. Did people

realized that it was not a letter but a thin paper shell. It looked like an

What exactly was it?

became more and more confused. Was it a

a thin

was a line

looked, the heavier her breathing became, and her pupils

an invitation to

and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost couldn’t hold the

moment, she suspected that she was in

eyes hard and

true! It was

given to her by Olivia. Who exactly was

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heart pounding so fast that it

again, feeling like

thing really

was not a

the burden of the family. This had trained her

decisive person.

gotten the invitation, she had

did not understand this competition,

her arms. After running a few steps, she turned back and went upstairs to get a painting she had

the Taylor family, Doris was in the

her, so she had to give

over, Doris was a

letter. As she ran too quickly, she could

while for her to

were bright like the

Doris was instantly stunned.

never seen such a bright and dazzling Bettany. It seemed that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she was energetic and decisive, there was always a hint of worry

in her eyes.

couldn’t control her excitement and showed the

Doris did not react and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her head,

also Bettany’s

palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it.

seem like a good idea for her to come and look for

was a little

invitation, she was too excited. Her mind was in

only thought that Doris would also be participating in this competition. The two of them would have

forgotten that if she participated in this competition, she and Doris would be

to Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I was just too surprised just now.

expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem to mind, she

rubbed the words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned.

tug at Bettany’s sleeve and ask anxiously, “Are you

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second sister?”

and looked at Doris curiously. “Doris, what’s the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying at

say for sure.

didn’t

took out the painting she brought over and was a little embarrassed. “Doris, can you help me take a look? You know, I learned how to draw on my own. I’m not as good as you, so

was before today, Doris would definitely

But…

landed on the invitation letter. Her eyes

help you take a look. It just so happens that we’re going to participate in the competition together and have a companion.” Doris 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 similar to

painting so tightly that her knuckles

looking at the

and color of

seen previously had already shocked her enough. She did not expect this painting to

How did that happen?

learn how

moment, Doris only felt that she had suffered a deep blow and could not muster any

saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at

concern and said in

drawing recently. I didn’t

and bade farewell to

left, Doris hung up the painting Smoke in Village and traced it with her

drew another one

a little awkward and was not as good

off the painting she had drawn, threw

impossible for her to be inferior

her head like

did not have a good month. He was like a resentful husband who had

unhappy all day

been secretly criticizing him, saying that his menopause

could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a

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could be seen that under the warm exterior of Ellis, there was a heart with evil

he sent Ellis to

CEO’s office kept quiet out of fear that they

was as obedient as a

could not even vent his anger. He could only bury

really

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 to Olivia

did not

able

Olivia, he was

was too

day and didn’t

son was

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afraid to tell

deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell

was because he was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew

she knew that Andrew was her child,

Daniel beat

not bear to compete with her at

past, he had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and dramatic romance

lead until she was almost

Daniel felt that television dramas and novels were all fake. The male

loved the female lead, how could he

even if Olivia frowned slightly,

rather die in

returned home at night, Daniel went to

on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in. he

pretending

why did he

Olivia?

widened. He suddenly lifted the blanket and called

Daniel was so mean.

to be surprised and turned the doorknob with his

a little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled. obediently. “Daddy. I heard you

chubby son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket

sure that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I

can you be sure that

less

Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy look was especially

at Daniel for a

a moment, he would still quickly notice the

found him

been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the iPad from under

with a puffed–up face, “Daddy,

the iPad didn’t break

moment.

eyebrows and picked up the iPad.

for a

and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only watched for two

about it before. How should I punish you if you played

head and said pitifully, “Spank

with his son’s attitude. “Show me your

went forward and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank

little guy had a pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried,

pair of eyes, Daniel could not bring himself

ask Andrew to make a promise with

he saw the empty bed. He was obviously

a kind of heartache of

blanket was

like a father and a mother for

He raised Andrew alone.

actually lost her memories and avoided all

his phone and slowly

and described how he

blanket.

emphasized that the child was not easy to discipline and that he was tired because he had to act

only Olivia

posted

It was Olivia!

immediately became excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could

time, he finally dialed Olivia’s

the way back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed her temples

hypnosis. Even when she woke up, she still felt a

phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of

actions preceded her

a moment to realize

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to tell Olivia that Andrew

got married, he would slowly tell her

he was afraid that Olivia

knew Olivia too well. If she knew that Andrew was her child, she would

Daniel

could not bear to compete with her

past, he had accompanied Olivia to watch

and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead and casually snatched the child away from the female

felt that television dramas and novels were all fake. The male lead did not love

he really loved the female lead, how could he

from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly,

rather die in pain than

he returned home at night, Daniel

iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in, he immediately lay down and closed his eyes

was actually pretending to

expose him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about to tell him about

Olivia?

lifted the

Daniel was so mean.

surprised and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew!

with his two

with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered

he was not dreaming. He

his eyebrows and asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not

care less about pretending. “Daddy,

Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest.

looked up at Daniel for

smart child panicked for a moment, he would

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wanted to give him a surprise, but now she

she was feeling vexed,

of them spoke. Only

rustle. It was

color of

lips were red and seductive, like the deepest color of rose

this moment, she must be biting her lower

was a bite mark on her lips,

abdomen suddenly tightened, and his right hand

right in front of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under his body

a while, a low and sexy voice came out of his

her lips and blinked her eyes. She could barely suppress the joy in her

“Daniel.”

of them did not speak. They just held their phones

and longing spread along

was driving in front, and Peter, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at each other and thought of the same thing. Absence made

Ha–ha!

really missed Daniel. She had never liked someone so much in

contact with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even felt that this

wouldn’t have wanted to interact

time passed, Olivia

found Daniel more and more

so good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional

really felt that Daniel was exactly what she liked.

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Olivia had returned

Daniel had bad intentions.

pick you

at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where are

chuckled. “Is it okay

Olivia was speechless.

Olivia was silent, Daniel knew that something was wrong. He quickly found a reason that Olivia could

cry?” Olivia was

nervous. Indeed, she had

felt a

his child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these past

on Andrew instinctively. When she heard that he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She agreed immediately. “Alright, I’ll

door open for you.” Daniel smiled like a spring

Daniel even

awake and asked him to send Olivia a voice message. It would be best

a daze and his mind was still

also hoped to see Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and

he blinked and looked up

“Do you

eyes widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has been a while, and

my back. I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not allowing you to play with

first, then he instantly

blink of an eye, Daniel pressed the voice transmitting button and sent Andrew’s

said in a

Andrew was speechless.

of father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s

the Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him to drive

they arrived at the Sullivan family, it was already midnight. Andrew had already gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed into the house and

guest rooms. Tyson and Peter

room.

journey, she was really tired and prepared

shower when she

it?” Daniel stood tall at the door with a glass of milk

milk.

smiled. “Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not convenient

fine.” Daniel was super considerate.

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready. “I

Olivia was speechless.

to have ulterior

she nodded.

and entered. He first looked around before placing the milk on the

beloved was taking a shower. The sound of

warm and

Daniel was tempted.

have any sexual desire

for so many years. If he didn’t have sex now, he would wonder if he

in men who were

a bath towel after

perpetrator looked at her innocently. “What should we do? The bed is

her beautiful chin and pointed at

Daniel leaned over and pressed Olivia against the

scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her body to go

hung on

she still refused to admit defeat. She raised her chin and glared at him. “What are

his eyes. “Of course… I’ll

he spoke, he picked up Olivia and threw her onto the

and her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react, a

gave her a

Hmm…

next day, Olivia woke up in Daniel’s

eyes, it was almost 11

already gone

and could not help

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not see

pressed her down. His voice was

was almost one in the afternoon

were still Tyson, Peter, and two nannies at home, Olivia felt

anyone.

night by getting up so late?

into Tyson and Peter, who were

However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong? Why are you tiptoeing? Are you feeling unwell? I’m

Shut up!

was afraid that he would say something he shouldn’t. She quickly went

the ground was a little slippery, she rushed forward too

was too loud.

to see Olivia throwing herself

gasped and raised

and indifferent Miss Taylor was

Olivia was speechless.

too ashamed to face anyone. Her

acted as if he did

“Olivia is too tired. I’ll

and Peter nodded in

buried her head

already so embarrassing. They could think

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the afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went to the kindergarten to

way, Daniel

ago, when he was volunteering, he met a young man named Noah who

He has been married for seven years.”

married early. He barely reached the legal

opinion?” Daniel turned to look at

have an opinion? Some people married young and some old. It was just

have one.”

the red light, Daniel stopped the car and turned to

Olivia frowned.

what

him

ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected of such a question, Olivia looked up at Daniel

ahead, pressed on the

yet he said solemnly, stressing every syllable,

his words in

squeezed her fingers, unsure of what to answer

bring up this topic so soon. She

trying to

mind, we can get engaged for now. How do

Engage?

took a breath of

at Daniel and

he was lost

it!

was a very sophisticated person. He understood humans

had read a lot

was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person

using the

engage, not to marry for

three of them went

for 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

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took the initiative

we need to think about it carefully?”

had already taken off his jacket and was only wearing a white shirt.

Olivia’s words, he

in his deep, cello–like voice,

No need?

Olivia looked up,

eyes filled with

fingertips on the table and said, “September

air. She looked over in shock. “A week

shook his head. “This is

bit of a rush? Would they

to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She hadn’t even purchased the clothes, shoes, and rings for

Daniel said confidently. “I’ve prepared

and showed

venue. It’s at the old residence of the Sullivan

the guests, I don’t think we need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to only invite our close relatives and

on and

had been customized. They would be delivered in a few

Daniel was talking excitedly.

he turned around, he saw Olivia looking

heart skipped a

“Oh

and said slowly,

a trick,” Daniel said righteously. “I am just insightful. I knew we would get engaged

whispered,

saying that, he

quickly. He immediately hugged Olivia’s other arm and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry my Daddy?

saying?” Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook

face. “Then would

Olivia lowered her head and kissed the little boy’s soft

Daniel was very productive.

the

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Princess, I’ll see

and posted

This

engagement of the richest man instantly

the top of the

outlet

financial column, entertainment column, and even scientific

The netizens were dumbfounded.

idea what was going

the richest man

were in an

he get engaged before

Taylor? Does anyone know? I have never heard of

the only one who’s curious? Look, I saw this piece of news on financial channels. entertainment channels and even scientific channels… What does it have to do with science, can

was also a link behind

who clicked on it were all shocked by Olivia’s

a young age. She must be a genius.” “I knew she must

some achievements in biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he is

money? How dare you say that scientists are inferior

netizens were arguing

the

was not very intense, and there was nothing too

Daniel still didn’t like it. He did not want to see any arguments. He wanted to see

Hence…

Sullivan group will pay the bill for

will send out

department of Sullivan Group posted, “10,000 lucky netizens who

will select 10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and the

of Sullivan Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter,

them.

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The nets went crazy

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the Internet were

got countless phone

to parties, hoping to

bent. He lowered his gaze and scrolled through

nothing in the world could pique his

a particular

slowly looked over.

low and slightly husky as he asked,

asked in a questioning

her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as if teasing a

a place Daniel frequented during his youth. He used to

busy with work, so he no longer

last visit had been several years ago. Standing at the entrance once

had become unfamiliar

were all well–trained, and their observant eyes didn’t

tell at a glance who

never seen Daniel and Olivia but they could tell from the

hastened to approach and

Miss, please follow me. As the staff member led the way, he inquired

gradual halt, his gaze languid as he

His aura instantly rose.

smiled at the staff. “You don’t know

as if his neck was stuck. He

knocked open

member glanced over from the

actually appeared at the same

one was male, named

always worked

appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

his pace and reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan

Vivian also came over.

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beautiful, but her demeanor was not

her, and women felt

two of them and, rather than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft

Olivia’s identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms. Taylor,

she called her

raised her eyebrows and looked at

“No wonder she became the manager of a high–class club. Her EQ

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

“Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on the third floor. Please

the elevator, an inattentive waiter bumped into Olivia, causing her shoes to get soiled. Olivia

coordinated with a waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed

room.

turn back to pick

been one to dwell on minor inconveniences.

the

its presence on her shoes was quite irksome to

waitress said she was going to get a wet towel,

and rinse them under running water. Afterward,

out of the

the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a bit

too similar. It was

phone

her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into her

and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get back to work; the guests are still

he spoke, he pushed her into an unfamiliar private

the man bowed to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is

he shot Olivia a look and instructed, “Quickly serve wine to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched

faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training have you received? Quickly

out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl,

knowing

The middle–aged man chuckled.

man. Then, she turned back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a guest here.

could reply, the middle–aged

Young lady, you’re playing

removed his suit and remarked, “I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our

giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as they walked

lights in the private room were dim, and

The dark red wine bottle reflected her snow–white fingertip,

clearly

again. “I’ll say it for

The middle–aged man arched his eyebrows and jeered, “Once you’ve stepped through this door, regardless of who

was about to pounce

there was a

It was scarlet red.

a step to the side and dodged the middle–aged

room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand and brought the wine

table was made of glass,

the huge impact, the wine bottle instantly shattered, and wine

splatter of wine and the

timid ones even cried

left in a state of astonishment,

and massaged her wrist, her tone icy. “I told you,

ignored the shocked crowd and walked straight to

was securely locked with a combination lock. Olivia couldn’t unlock it herself, so she turned her

shivered and didn’t

her expression

waste her time on these people. She picked up

Bam!

Crash!

glass door was smashed into

hands sharply, moving deftly despite the shards of broken glass on

people remained frozen in place like

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After Olivia left.

of the private room opened and a beautiful

long dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled

could not be

expression. When he spoke, his voice was soft,

indifferently and did not say

thud and stammered

difficult to discern her emotions. “No

His entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, as

hurriedly promised, “Don’t worry, Ms. Manson. I’ll go to the surveillance

“Go,” the woman said.

head waiter left as if he was

addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered, and 6666, the one Olivia was ushered into by the

way, it would be impossible for the occupants of the

private room had its own elevator and

words, if no one specially led the way, it would be impossible for the

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

from each other, how did Olivia end

on the

private room was noisy as if

was seated in the center of the gathering, clutching a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal

cards on the table and beckoned

instantly stood up and tactfully gave up his

to stand up, his shoulders suddenly

and fair palm pressed down on

petite visage and cast a quick glance at Olivia. “No, no,” she chimed in. “Today, it’s all

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she gestured with her hand, shooing away the two men sitting across from her and clearing a spot.

words, she wrinkled her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to challenge you today. You’ll need to pass some tests to

chimed in, “Yes, yes,

a piece

on the man

man was in a dilemma, not

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Michael glared at Sarah and

alright. Let’s take this opportunity to make things difficult for

walked up to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs. Sullivan,

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

excited today. If one didn’t know better, they would have thought that she was the

pile of poker cards, she insisted on playing

that no one could skip their

shouted and asked the waiter to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat and said helplessly, “Oh my, that’s

Daniel also looked over.

appeared remarkably serene, devoid of any

chill.

chill down

she still pouted and appeared reluctant. “Fine, we can skip the lie detector, but we must play truth or

threw the poker card to the waiter opposite

could discern the identity of each card in his

with one

to

years. She remembered that the last time she played cards was seven years

Olivia had always won.

three of them team up and

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

looked at them repeatedly.

very sad. He said, “I won’t play cards

However, it came

said the rules of the game, “The person who gets the Ace of Spades loses. They have to choose truth or

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Billionaires Missing Darling

for truth or dare, they refrained from taking

displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got

card in her hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?” Daniel leaned

the cards in her hand and glanced at Olivia. Then, she smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m serious. If Winona hadn’t gone overseas, would you

finish her sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It

giggled. “That’s

very curious? Do you want to know about

rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making it impossible to read her

frowned and wanted to provoke

moment,

casual and

Sarah’s countenance underwent a dramatic transformation, and her

“Winona

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far. How could he pretend that he

the table and

gloomy and her

lost control of her emotions for a

her down. “Enough now,” he said.

you

realize

in anger. But in the end,

The present Daniel was no longer one of

Sarah’s parents and her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect, being cautious not to offend him in any

deep down that she shouldn’t have a

felt that Winona was treated

the privileged youth, seemingly lacking any notable

have

taken

thought that such an outstanding Daniel belonged

was filled with

over and left with wounds all over

Daniel had matured and learned how

showered Olivia with all his love and

Sarah dwelled on the matter, the deeper her

been childhood friends, sharing countless

they attended

a wealthy young lady

upbringing, she had never been indulged and harbored her

already established a reputation in the realm

nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of less

those days, Daniel had fervently pursued

help but feel

merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with

an arrogant affluent youth with no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel, scoffing

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D

insisting that he would never be able to measure up to

far exceeded

it. He successfully

astonished that

shock, she still held onto the hope that Daniel could have

that time, Daniel was riddled with bad habits, and Winona had to endure a

relished having

was futile. He remained

Winona broke up. They separated

causing him to disappear from the scene

came back, he became a different

his family’s business, Daniel went on

gave

pinnacle of wealth, making him the most affluent person in

of this was

child, he had never had any other women by his side. He did not even have a

that he had

that he must be waiting for Winona

he was getting engaged to

clenched her teeth in

a sense of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is here,

lowered her head

extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I overindulged a bit and spoke without much thought. Daniel, Olivia, please pardon my

that, she picked up a glass of red wine and downed

choked and coughed a few times before she

to Daniel, “Daniel, to

made way for Daniel to

waiting for a while, he realized

was puzzled and looked

also poked his

get up

and the others. Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He

not react

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he realized what Daniel was doing, he suddenly

asking a woman for her opinion

was stunned, and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

a month of hypnosis, she was mentally and

studying or working during this period. Her plan was to take

past, Olivia also liked having fun and was skilled

after being pushed off the cliff

off and devoted all her energy to

and

longer needed to repress herself; rather, she would begin to gradually

was on the

The men were all wearing the same

distinction was

and Emily brought

a separate changing room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this one first.

lowered her eyes and glanced

this, Emily explained, “Don’t worry, they’re all

went to the changing room

was talking to her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you

calmly, “It’s my first time

exchanged glances with Sarah and silently mouthed

even visited 2046

and woman had

Olivia’s first time

it. She pursed her lips in front of the mirror and glanced at Olivia from

were

Daniel got

was far inferior

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came out after changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress perfectly outlined her beautiful

finished applying her lipstick, she twisted the golden lipstick tube back

to

when her gaze landed on Olivia, she was suddenly left

cliché

the same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every

the human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which

Victoria’s Secret supermodel

chosen this set

cut, and every decoration was extremely

a

be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it on, the dress feels

room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around,

felt that Emily was incompetent in saying a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her hands and zipped

in the

by a master, which meant that it was exquisite, and every detail

a little average, but after wearing this dress,

Sarah prepared to show off in front

let alone Winona!” she thought. With that in mind, Sarah puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked

determined to crush her

out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and looked at

of a sudden, her powerful

this be?” she

Sarah’s expression cracked.

clothes on Olivia made her look like she had been reborn.

soon as they met, Sarah was almost crushed into

face was ashen as she stared at Olivia’s

reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

say that this dress is the ugliest in the world? Why is it so beautiful

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to go

stable than her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Ms. Taylor, I’m sorry.

could already guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did

I took the wrong dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll find another

crazily. “Yes, yes, yes. This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could you change into another

Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling to agree

tell me you want to take someone else’s dress for yourself. You’re Mr. Sullivan’s fiancée. You can’t be so

that she had no choice but

all, it wouldn’t be good if word got out that she had

up and glanced at Emily indifferently before smiling. “Whose dress is this?

Emily was stumped.

of this dress?” she thought while

said directly, “This dress

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 take

this dress?” Olivia looked at

nodded heavily. “Yes, I like it very much.” It was rare for her to

too stunning in this dress, so Sarah

you saying you want

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

Olivia frowned slightly. “But I’ve already worn it. Don’t

no. I like this

Emily nodded cooperatively.

like this dress so much that

there was no need for

already nodded.

Emily looked at each other and saw the

expect Olivia to

of the changing

glanced over and retracted her gaze, not taking it seriously

sized her up carefully. However, the shawl was

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inside.

took a few glances before retracting her

handed the clothes

calmly, “Go change

nodded and took the clothes to

that Olivia had

beautiful. It was not a loss to wear it, and she might even be stunned

outcome.

this, Sarah was really

clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on

everything on, she looked at the

she felt as though her shoulders were too low, her waist was too thick, her

scalp went numb

fuck is this!” she

so ugly

I can’t go out in this. I will be mocked to death,” she thought

trembled, she tried to pull up the zipper under

a fair and slender arm reached over from behind, grabbing

a whoosh, the curtain of the

was completely exposed in front of

to

her expression

“What the fuck…

ugly

the sofa with her right leg on her left leg.

be in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson, you have a good

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Sarah’s face darkened.

and

Olivia had already taken off her shawl, revealing her

in it. It

this

done it on purpose. She had put on

face was hideous. The anger in her heart was completely ignited

was about

her head and took a deep breath to calm

surprised and

always been a good judge of character. Sarah had a fiery temper and was short–tempered. After being

and tapped a finger on

something fishy going

already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper, so she hurriedly stood between the two

she spoke, she handed Olivia a vampire

put on the mask and the three of them walked towards

were already people dancing at the ball. Amidst the crowd, in the middle of the dance

the way, she said, “Let’s walk further and see where Daniel and the others

and walked

just a blink of

present was wearing masks. Coupled with the dim lights, it was impossible to see

corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in the middle

about a dozen couples dancing

tempo increased, there were gradually people who

a man and a woman left dancing in the

had good eyesight, but she was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes

sense that the couple in the middle had

man stood tall

tied into a bun on the

like a lady from

and the surrounding

the people beside her sigh. “What a match

heaven.”

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are so compatible

agree?” someone said, turning

expect someone to talk to her. She

saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the

Are they compatible?

frowned and did not say

man in the middle took off his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of

stood up and wanted to walk towards the

originally standing quietly suddenly surged and

stopped Olivia

behind the crowd and look at the center

beautiful and

constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in his deep

her head, curled her lips, and smiled lightly at Daniel. “Why? Am I

back and distanced himself from Winona. His tone was less friendly than before. “Of course, I welcome you. How can I

immediately turned

was looking for her and

instantly melted and was filled

her hand and introduced her

Olivia and said gently, “Hello.

her right hand and smiled naturally.

and glanced at Winona’s right

a little

Olivia’s gaze, Winona

was open and natural. “Don’t misunderstand. Daniel and I are old friends. We are good

and nudged him with her elbow. She said in a teasing tone, “Daniel, your girlfriend is a little

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

Daniel leaned in and whispered

and said in an extremely distant and indifferent tone,

calm eyes

continued, “You’re just an ex–girlfriend. What’s there to

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hand and walked

was left standing on the spot alone. Her gaze grew profound and a trace of

her eyes.

for so long, everyone was a little

second floor, and

group went over to

to the

had just finished tidying up her clothes and was

familiar voice came from outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave with

was Emily and

and felt that Daniel

not have much of a reaction. She

why aren’t you saying anything?” Sarah looked

the pancake

stomped her feet in anger. “Why aren’t you

you’re stupid.

Sarah was stunned.

continued. “The same height, the same hair length, and the same

at their faces and only look at their backs, it’s easy to mistake one for the

wouldn’t have noticed if you

Emily patted Sarah and said in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so nervous?” Sarah was completely

for some time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go out.

believed Emily and Sarah’s words. They clearly knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they came

this on

it was

but her heart was still filled with jealousy. It felt

some things that couldn’t be examined too

Daniel like

a flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was

did he

a short period of time, and they did not

so sure that she wouldn’t

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had once loved her to the core could change overnight and turn against her,

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

a sister to her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such an

to place her trust

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prepared by Michael were

She had always been fond of spicy food

was, the more satisfying

up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it in his place. “Try

fish that was covered with a red pepper sauce and did

eating it when Winona, who was sitting on the other side, frowned and

eats spicy

that, Winona looked at Olivia and asked calmly, “Ms.

her grip on her

know that Daniel didn’t like

don’t even

the past, when we went out to eat, he

her mouth. Her

Whenever we used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not be a single

didn’t eat spicy food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy food. He didn’t

them

their youth, discussing about

had nothing

who were incredibly familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly

she had met

intended to move

why did

that he was muddle–headed and

these spicy dishes were not ordered

Michael was still curious as to

Now, he finally understood.

that Sarah had planted

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were

at Olivia. He felt

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She was a new star in the science arena. He heard that her family background

back, Olivia would really be

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

definitely couldn’t win against Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like spicy food and foolishly picked up a piece of spicy

What a silly girl.

definitely be angry and

head, unable to bear

I haven’t used mine much, and it’s very clean.” Winona handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to

placed her plate in front

this meal, Winona only ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was

Hot

very naturally, as though she had done

constricted as she slammed her forks on the

could speak,

grilled fish on his plate and said in a puzzled

slowly ate the

in shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were about to

he doing? Daniel was actually eating

could barely maintain her composure as she

eaten a

saying this, Daniel even moved to the side to

to show that he was

not help but

was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and

spicy beef stew, black pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two

was shocked. She quickly pinned down the hand that was holding the fork and whispered to him,

obediently put down his

did not let him eat

a

said to everyone, “I’m going out

strange silence descended

and Gideon widened their eyes and

were filled with

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It was impressive!

at the plate and then at Olivia.

he had interacted more with Daniel

Daniel knew that Daniel did not eat spicy food and did not

could not eat spicy

sake of Olivia, he finished half a

barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all her effort so that she did not just walk away from the

hidden under the table, clenched into a fist tightly. Her nails dug into her

Daniel!

had actually eaten so much spice in order to go

been angry at

but he was still

help but tear

much must he

hated her just as profoundly. He must have loved her to the

it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried

along the corridor and finally found him by the sinks in

when she realized that Daniel was

as though he had

before she quickly realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was why he had run to the washroom, wanting to throw up what

soon as she realized this, Olivia was angry and

speechless. “If you can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t eat

his eyes. When he saw Olivia, he seemed to have found

want to do it for you. I can’t let you down, not

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Olivia’s shoulder

felt like a kitten tickling and teasing

She thought that it was an accident, but as time passed,

and suddenly

smart person. Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to

slight movement from her, he understood what was

had stopped, he

eyes instantly

like a big puppy

his head and deliberately turned to look

she saw this, her heart instantly

your stomach hurt?” She frowned

his stomach after eating so much

his head.

Olivia raised an

did

voice sounded sexy, as though

Olivia stared at him.

wanted to push

tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted.

a hand to her forehead and said in a helpless and doting

a tone. He looked up and glanced

felt even

pain, but there was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending arousal coursing

head against Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia, let’s go

looked down at the black

was only

had never seen

know, when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at Olivia resentfully. “To think that you know medicine. You

so saddening!” He turned his head abruptly, looking

moment, Olivia did not react.

felt a little

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he still found a way

find another topic. “Let’s

ground and still did

His heart tightened

Because of fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I

leave me

last two sentences. He suppressed them in his

too drastic.

patted his handsome face. Her voice

voice, Daniel reacted as though he had woken up from a

straight at Olivia, as though he wanted to

suddenly hugged Olivia in his arms with so much force. There was an urge in him that

me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold it

a fragile Daniel

would I leave you? Have you forgotten that we’re about to

Daniel was happy

waist and told her everything that had happened in the day in a low and mellow voice. “That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we

overseas, and our relationship ended. We haven’t contacted each other since.” 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

Daniel did not give Olivia any chance to misunderstand what was

to sow discord between him and Olivia had better scram

about it, he would definitely

but someone suddenly came over and pulled me into a dance. 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, the rhythm was too fast and the music didn’t

her.

female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor at that time. If he suddenly let go of his

not a kind man, nor was he a saint. He was clear about right and wrong and

hurt an unfamiliar female companion

explaining about Winona, he

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rubbed against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained gently, “Sarah is a

good person, but her grandmother is really a

was a child without a home

attention to his uncle, who was seven years

not dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel chose to

incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They said that there was a world of difference between the

biological

that Daniel was too naughty and useless. The Sullivan family would be handed over to

go home, so he went to the Anderson family’s residence

him the most. She said that Daniel was the best and

Daniel to start his own

this. If they don’t love you, you can love yourself. If they don’t give it to

that you will grow up crooked, and that you will become extreme and not

must not do as

and knew how to emphasize the main

was completely taken in by what he was

moment, she

she said, “Don’t worry, I won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate

rejected it. He looked at Olivia as if she was a fool. “What are you talking about? That’s not what I

did

a little

future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it secretly. Otherwise,

will make things difficult

Olivia stared at him.

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Daniel did not return for a long time, Winona’s patience

him so

the highly publicized engagement event trending on Twitter, she knew

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a good understanding

simplé engagement ceremony that would not blow up such

was only one reason why he made such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her attention. He wanted to force her to come

she had returned from overseas

Daniel, Winona knew that he had a bad temper. He definitely hated

and embarrass her in front of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she

up her mind to endure everything and do her best to appease him to reconcile with

Daniel had gone

left with another woman and hadn’t returned for

She

he continued to ignore her and tried to provoke her

any longer, so she got up and

quickly chased after her. “Winona, where are

was covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my

saying that, she

the restaurant and happened to see Winona’s departing

must be angry!” Sarah stomped her feet in frustration. Daniel had almost

Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought he had fallen

she realized that he was using Olivia to force

and forced Winona to return to

and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away in

but

hard. “If it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let him suffer alone for

alright, don’t be angry anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah and pulled her back to the

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of alcohol. His eyes were red and he looked a

Sarah and Emily returning, he was quite puzzled and asked, “Where’s

getting more and more outrageous. I can’t wait to see the

are you talking

notice that Olivia looks very similar to Winona?” “Look similar to her?” Gideon frowned and looked at Michael for help. “Did you notice

he replied, “Her temperament does look a little similar, and so does

to find a woman who looks just like Winona and then

Gideon didn’t see it, but Sarah was sure

Winona left, she had never seen any women around Daniel, and Olivia just suddenly

doing it

a lingering sense that something was amiss and felt it

disappeared without a

health had

no reason, she was getting weaker day by day, lacking in energy, and

to several hospitals, but none of them could identify

advice was for Amelia

was suffering from sadness and depression, so he told

did not believe it. He felt

the news of Olivia’s engagement spread, William asked the servants to keep an eye

were always times when he missed

Amelia still saw it.

is missing, Emma is in jail, yet Olivia is doing well. She’s even

her parents and everyone around

eyes were red and her heart filled with

agitation,

woke

famous doctors, but they were all helpless against Amelia’s

Taylor families were gathered together. Even Maddie was here, they were all

Amelia’s hand as tears

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the top medical team overseas

should we do then?”

dressing in the same suit as usual.

one hand in his pocket, he tugged at his tie with the

but his

raised his eyes and looked straight at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and

silence as soon

everyone, and even Cathy, who was most concerned about her daughter, had

we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save anyone, and I’m uncertain about her

glanced at Cathy. “I will do my best to

turned stern, carrying an irresistible might, “So, you all should not interfere, obstruct me, or treat

toward Maddie and said, “Aunt, give

at

health, William had not rested for a few days and nights. Despite

with the

and his mentally ill mother, and deal with

him and sought help from him, but not a single person thought that he was in a difficult

hesitated. “Olivia hates you all. If you don’t look for her and just distance

if you look for her now and think of a way to force

clear–minded and had things well

that Samuel and Amelia were

At most,

was human nature. One side was his parents, and the other was his sister.

hoped that these

own, which is why she placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them as

his face. “Parents can’t choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t just

and beg. Even if she wants

Maddie stopped talking.

much. He carried the entire burden of the Taylor family on his

getting Maddie’s phone,

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middle of drawing with Andrew when

much and answered the

she

her eyebrows slightly

This person was

Taylor family had reached this point, there was absolutely

important, he would have never

why did

phone, leaving her right hand free

attention was not

William’s tone was very polite. “I’m

Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you have something to say, just

and looked out of the window into the distance. After a while, he said

“Yeah,” she replied.

first returned to the Taylor family, and there was a conflict between my mother

the middle of drawing a little turtle. When she heard his question, the tip of her colored pen paused, leaving a large green spot on the

smoothly redirected her stroke, and the green spot slowly turned into

was stunned. He clapped his hands

the little guy on the forehead and whispered, “Would you like to go

and ran upstairs with the drawing paper in

wanted to frame the picture of the little

was what Olivia drew for

Andrew left, Olivia returned to her senses and

understood William’s

it were her when a conflict arises between giving birth

although Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it was human

its own length, let alone a child who was not raised

of interaction and exchange of emotions,

course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How can

it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes on the child by her

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with that?”

“Actually, I’ve never

blamed Amelia for being biased. She could even accept that her mother may not

her biological

could not see the difference

is fair and just. She doesn’t love me enough, and I don’t love her enough. That’s fair. But what right does she have to hurt me wantonly just because she gave birth to

doesn’t want to give me any love, what right does she have to

an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult

gave birth to me, so she could make the decision

a stranger, even if she wanted to side with Emma, she would find a way to seek

is she so arrogant when it comes to me?

me, slander

the Taylor family is, they can’t surpass the law. But why did

me and I’m her

don’t believe that you don’t understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told me that human nature is like this. Isn’t that ridiculous?”

nature would not take the

that human nature is so base that it justifies harming her own daughter

hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do you have

does that mean I have to forgive

resonant. They were like sharp blades that

his heart

to hate them so

He knew that every word he had said hurt

back and saw Amelia lying

he

think the favor

“William, are you never–ending

was calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and five

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one by one, “Emma has already paid the price for

banquet and echoed 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

of using moral coercion on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while Mom was at

Olivia was silent.

“Olivia, I’m not forcing you. I just want to tell you the whole

and her body was severely deficient. It took her five years to recover enough

up with you every night, and during your postpartum period, she

Mom went crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to

of wrong things and hurt you. I won’t hide this

did love you for five years,” William

You can

that, William hung up the phone.Chapter

Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake of identifying

Taylor, is soft–hearted and

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injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors

and the Smith

the Smith family completely reappeared in front of the world, no longer

Smith family hospital began to create accounts on various social networks, including

flowers

few days, the Smith family’s reputation resounded

into contact with the Smith family

They couldn’t believe it.

was actually such an ancient medical family

had always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that

all left

medical family in our country.” “That’s

seen the

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is heading

cardiovascular specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on its

in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to the Hushe

pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the medical world. They’re

young female scientist who won the Lasker

the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like

Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with

and television dramas aren’t this

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William held the phone and

said he

fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the

many people who knew

knew her background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but

questionable character

just taken over the Smith family not

save a family member, it

family and did not care about Amelia, she still

William was confident that Olivia would agree to

The Sullivan family.

call, Olivia sat on the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze. No one knew

downstairs and sat beside

conversation on the phone and knew

Daniel felt terrible from the

sour and

it back any longer,

who was not afraid at all, no matter how grievous the disaster

of Olivia suffering made

but he couldn’t stand Olivia losing a single strand

you want to do.” Daniel leaned on her shoulder and comforted her. “Andrew and I will always

be with you forever.” Andrew ran

with a dependent

lowered her head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone

agreement

came over and brought Andrew upstairs

that she must be

I’ll go to

everything with

moment, raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What are you talking about? Who said I’m going

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shoulders stiffened, looking a little dumb. It took him a long time

fingers. Her tone was calm, neither fast nor slow, yet it carried a coldness that was like wind and thunder. “Do you think I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family and don’t care about Amelia

a serious tone, “No matter what choice you make or what you want to do, I

to tell you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle who know

about you? Do you think I’m

firmly, “I will always

confidently. “As for the others and the rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve.

resolve it from the source and not

since she was young. No matter

even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not to use them, but

call to interrogate her about her humanity would provoke

could be persuaded but

and respectfully, she might be more

the method she

be threatened. She had her own way of doing things and

to save Amelia or not, she had her

one could

upstairs in the study, Olivia sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote two words on

paper:

“Smith family”

up and a cold light flashed in her clear

time for the Smith

calls and passed down the

from all over the world set off for the Hushe Republic to

time, news began

connections to invite famous doctors from all over the

to the Taylor family by blood, she has shared

Olivia Taylor,

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lives and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors

for having a conscience, and the Smith

reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its previous state of

accounts on various social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video

flowers blooming after

days, the Smith family’s reputation

who had never come into contact with the Smith

They couldn’t believe it.

that there was actually such an ancient medical

always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared,

left

so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right,

you all seen

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in

top cardiovascular specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on its

surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to

this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the medical world. They’re too

won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of

sounds a little familiar? I feel

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

and television dramas aren’t

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family hospital in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those

the Smith family hospital was just an

there was an elderly traditional doctor

Isaac Smith was actually the

were filled with expressions

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

she brought me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a few sets of medicine. In less than half a month, the tumor shriveled. At that time, my mother even scolded

I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not

to none. He’s already so powerful, but he

respectable old

into a vegetative

really hope that Doctor Smith

Doctor Smith wakes up

s turned into prayers for Isaac to wake up as soon

online and prayed silently in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that? Everyone is

reappeared, Olivia was also becoming more and more

research institute was very

it was not convenient for them to appear

was necessary to arrange for someone with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise suspicion

“Miss Taylor, she’s already here. She’s on the way and will arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at the

attention to it. She did

the person, Olivia nearly dropped her cup,

composure.

is

me. You didn’t expect this, did you, Olivia?” The charming girl

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and wheedled. “I miss you so much. I miss

was

“Aren’t you in school? Why are you

“I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy. In a

not help but have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor

she enter the

identity was

sold to a couple

wife of this couple had a good character,

what happened next,

that she had made a

had known each other for two years. At that time, Kelly’s mother

she already had a very serious

was wrong, so she

She told the little girl these things because she wanted

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

not at home. The little girl was sitting alone on a

girl was not injured, Olivia walked

she saw the man lying

handled the situation, she sent the little girl to the research institute through Augus Swift. There were the best

girl would be traumatized after such a big

a very high IQ but also suffered from severe psychological issues, including a tendency

still too young, she could not

psychiatrist had to spend a lot of effort to barely break through

disadvantageous for subsequent

but her body was already filled with a sense of

was Olivia who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly

the use

“That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can protect me and

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forever.

girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn

forever.

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

already 18 years old and I’m an adult. You said that when I became an adult, I could make

Her eyes gradually warmed, and the

world, everyone was independent. No one could make decisions for

in the name of being a good

Kelly wanted to enter the entertainment industry, then

be able to protect

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along with William, was still

past two days, he had been staying by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full of battery, afraid that

Maddie’s phone was in his

than three

and saw William,

William was waiting for Olivia to

the world–famous doctors gathered around the Hushe Republic, Maddie could

at William’s coercion and moral pressure,

crisis and took this opportunity to make

was originally a crisis, but in Olivia’s hands,

amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor family, their present

surprised Maddie the most was that Olivia actually possessed such a wide range

total of ten top medical teams from different countries had all set off at the same time due

side and patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait any longer; Olivia won’t

frowned and turned to look at Maddie. “Aunt?”

a page and handed it to William. “Take a look

going on. When he received the phone and saw the

turned around and looked at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke, his lips

This…”

voice was calm. “There’s already a medical team here. Get ready and

still. “She… she’s really this heartless. How could

finish

the Taylor family’s residence due to her concern for her daughter, so she overheard the conversation between the two at the

said with a

she could not figure out. Why did William have

It could not be directly passed down to the next generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was still so young, and her major in university was not medicine either. Was her medical skills

me ask you, is Olivia’s medical skill really that

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asked.

himself who said that his granddaughter’s medical skills

reach out and grab William’s sleeve. “So, you mean Olivia can really save

“There’s an 80% chance.”

nodded and turned to look at

gaze, Maddie was stunned for a

her jaw hard to control her expression and

didn’t ask you to invite Olivia. I asked you to

Maddie called out, “Olivia

everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was

that she did not want to save her sister but it

over the world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let

might still

she could speak,

furious, pointing at the door angrily.

couple of steps from the slap before

raise her head. She just lowered her eyes and covered

then frowned and

did his grandmother blame his aunt whenever something

William was born to Amelia, he sometimes felt indignant

to taking care of his mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own.

his mother, almost

chief manager of the Taylor family,

her tone was firm. “Don’t worry about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and she should bear the burden of Amelia’s entire life. That’s her

this today. It’s fine if nothing happens to

firm tone

so harsh on his

of this have to do with Maddie? How could

about to speak up for his aunt when a

It was Maddie’s hand.

patted William’s wrist and said, “During the previous head inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would

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use this reason

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

it possible?” William

indifferently, “You don’t understand Olivia. She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put on an attitude of seeking her medical treatment, she might have agreed to treat my sister

everyone looked down

chose to use unorthodox methods,

coercion.

someone as proud and powerful as Olivia

William suddenly understood.

out his phone and called Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly

did not call Olivia. Instead, he called Blake Smith with a respectful tone and requested the Smith

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

even look at her mother, Cathy. After hearing Blake’s positive response and

did not even look at Cathy or say a

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come from Layfield to tell Olivia

sat on the chair in the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She looked down and said

He said that he was

desk and nodded. Her

did not

stool opposite Olivia. She had her arms

more cautious when it came to Olivia. Blake did not dare to

a lot after being hypnotized. She seemed to have become a much colder

the older of the Smith family as intimately as before. Instead, she treated

Olivia pinched the orchid leaves on the table and suddenly thought of something.

for taking care of them. One of them was Blake and

was a

her own daughters.

of the time, it was Blake who

to wear more clothes when the weather was cold and keep hydrated when it was

was very young and lively. She always played with

remembered being very close to Zelen when

on, Zelen suddenly disappeared without

person as if this person had

mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned.

“You remember now?”

and instantly tore

it between her fingers.

about Zelen?

so be it. Why hypnotize me and

was calm, but Blake was scared out

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 family. I don’t know why she came or why she

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the

know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of

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little longer. After a

while, she looked up and ordered, “You

left,

Olivia and massaged her temples. His

a low voice, “I hate it when people lie

stopped massaging for a

her eyes

moment, but he quickly returned to normal. He lowered

remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old,

family was, and where my home

Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where her home was, who her parents were, and

could not re

Speaking of this, t

that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive protection mechanism was

realized that my memories before I was five years old were not forgotten by myself, but

was amazed. “Can hypnosis do

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a special hypnosis

so

the accident, it was

Olivia’s tone was firm. “I’ve already undone the hypnosis. I

for you? Or was it because of

his head. “I

do it too?” This

“I studied a few hypnosis

moment, Daniel didn’t know what to say. After a while, he said, “You learned it

else do you think?” Olivia answered with a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I just need

Olivia made sound easy.

He was afraid that if

smart, he was still shocked

was at

country. How come he still

work harder. Otherwise, Olivia would

a 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.

phone to Olivia.

filled with pain and begging.

please.”

longer high and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer the Taylor family’s girl. She was not his sister or

She no longer had anything to do with the

Taylor family could threaten

Taylor.” William’s voice

at the layers of dark clouds in the distance.

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house, Sophia just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room, she saw William on

excited. “Okay, that’s great. I’ll pick you

a while, Sophia realized that Olivia was coming over to treat

pursed her lips and thought to herself, “William is so anxious that he lost his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia possibly have? She is probably fooling

kind of person. Taking advantage of

that Olivia couldn’t do a

Cathy’s room and

great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia

saw that Sophia was not in

tell you. But I’m not

sofa and sized up Sophia. Then,

she turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said, “Mrs.

going on?” Cathy’s heart

and said, “Mrs. Taylor, you don’t know this. But I’ve always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very dissatisfied with her. It

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen

“Mrs. Taylor, you have to believe me. Now, Miss Emma is in jail, Mr. Samuel is missing, and Madam is unconscious. Think about it. That’s an awful lot

shocked. She quickly calmed her down and poured her a glass

of water before he recovered. He frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to be careful

probed, “Then, are we still going

has to treat Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise,

Olivia came with Kelly.

ponytail at the back of her beautiful

look less sexy

help but

girl was shockingly

head and looked at

immediately frowned and subconsciously

away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly

into the water. The charm disappeared from

head. Her thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness and bloodthirst

looked at her palm and warned herself that now was not

She had to wait

who had bullied Olivia to death

seemed to have thought of something, and a trace

the house, Liam and Cathy were already waiting in

hand. He thought he should

not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia walked past Liam and

choked on Olivia’s actions. He was surprised that she ignored him

he was embarrassed and his face turned

thought Olivia

charge of the Smith family. She also had connections with

like that young people were

Every dog has its day. This girl had just succeeded and was already so arrogant. He couldn’t

skills. Olivia was still young, so she was probably bragging too much.

if Olivia’s medical skills were good, and she was proud of it, her good days would not

was the

young and beautiful, the man doted on her.

that time, Olivia would be the

Olivia would

the butler

did not care

the day that Olivia went down and

didn’t care, but

had waited here for Olivia. Cathy could not let

“Stop

walking and continued to

couldn’t take it anymore and shouted,

William could only whisper to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor, please wait a

the handrail of the stairs. She turned her head and looked down at

her

this angle and said, “Come down. It’s outrageous. I’m an older. How can you let me look up at

tapped her fingertips on the circular decoration on

help you stay healthy.” “What do

good for

you look up.”

was furious about Olivia. Cathy said coldly, “I’m not going to argue with you about the nonsense. I have something

gentle, but she had

took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can you guarantee that you can

had to ask Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what

at ease with

her head honestly.

not expect Olivia to

“It’s fine if you

“Then you’re the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what

ignored Cathy and turned to William. She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your

and was

went downstairs. As she walked, she said, “What kind of people would blame someone else every time bad things

and stared at

this, Cathy was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her

more

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

“Who cares whether or not Cathy wants

they want everything their

lowered his voice and begged for a long time. It was only then that Olivia went upstairs for the

time, William rushed to speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to remain unconscious like

she had in mind. She looked at Olivia without

floor in Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of silver

the box of silver needles. He felt a tingling sensation on his scalp as a

too long. They were twice as long as normal

thing won’t end up hurting anyone,

very concerned, but he only raised his head and glanced

not take it anymore. She was scared out of

William hugged her and dragged her out. He pleaded in a low voice, saying, “Grandma, please, don’t add to the trouble

spoke, he carried Cathy to

knocked on the door,

but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs. Green, Olivia is

pain in her chest and slumped

carry the unconscious Cathy back to her

is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has already

quickly. In less than ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr. Ronald, you’re finally here. Please.

as he strode in

using both hands to make a comparison. “It’s this long,” she said. “The silver needle is longer than

could not contain his anger. He said, “Where’s William?

Mr. William seems

muddle–headed!” Ronald said as he ran

behind and fanned the flames, saying, “Mr. Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr. William will surely stop you. Plus, there are so

if he gets

stopped in his

around to glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is

of Ronald’s mouth curled up, and he gave Sophia a relaxed

said, “I’ve got a way to deal with this situation!” He thought to himself, “I

I’ll break her hands then. Let’s see what else she

hint of cold malice

and said, “Do you have any handy sticks

the stick she was about to mention, “A golf

“It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia

rolling pin?”

his eyes lighting up. “Hurry

get it.”

a rolling pin. It was about the

it in his hand, gave it a little shake, nodded, and said,

he concealed the

of Amelia’s room, knocked, and

door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower your voice. The acupuncture therapy is being

“I’ll go in

in. While William was closing the door, he suddenly lunged

right

to hurt Amelia, huh? I’ll

head of the Smith family, which has a long–standing reputation in the

him, William turned around. He then saw Ronald

hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick,

She was staring at Amelia with full

This time, the acupuncture

William thought, “Oh crap!”

intervene, but he simply could

despair, Kelly suddenly stood in front of Olivia

sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as

by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward the table

wood, but

saw Ronald vomit a

out and quickly went over to

her arms. Standing in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she said, “Go call an

to glance at Kelly. He was

“How could such

and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even

in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time. If he were

in to all of you,

quickly and carried Ronald

learned about the extent

Fortunately, the bones did not

He just

had broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and

himself, “She actually got it so accurate. This girl said two broken ribs,

the

William, saying, “Wait for another half a day, and she should regain consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh, by the way, I want to take some blood samples from Mrs.

thought, “Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy

she was lying on the bed.

“Water,” she softly murmured.

regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly

Taylor, you’re finally

water before

me?” she asked Sophia

Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of

somehow, her vision went dark, and

not know anything

to her everything that had happened

unconscious.

a stunned expression. She could not help but

She didn’t want come save you at all. It took a lot of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.”

Olivia, Amelia was no longer as excited as before. Instead, she was calm and even somewhat

strange. Just before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger, almost wishing I had not given

up, am I so calm

that I can’t understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know why I hated Olivia

judgment. I’m completely not clear–headed, and I’m like a mad

when I think about it carefully, Olivia may have played a role in causing Emma to be

he didn’t act like a father at all. He actually resorted to using public opinion to threaten and pressure his own biological

for me to accept is that I actually agreed to

her forehead, wondering why she had done

the perspective of innermost thoughts, Olivia was not as important as Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been raised by her side for twenty years, and their

to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because

Emma.

somewhat abnormal as she often could not

to assess Amelia’s emotional state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional

would come again, Amelia’s expression became

herself to have a balanced perspective and could

matter, she believed that Olivia could not

had nothing to do with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma and Samuel would not have had

her eyes. She seemed

again, her eyes

had already made

and Emma,

to let

bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something

has its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major families.

has remained faithful and committed to me alone all

she had a mental breakdown, it was Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help

for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t have lost all

child, she shows genuine respect and care for me. She is always by my side, taking care

world, there couldn’t be a more considerate

my condition.

not bring herself to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful

was unfair

not let

only give up on Olivia, even though Olivia was once the child she held

supporting her cheek and her right hand holding a document folder. She did not open it. She merely looked at it in a daze. Daniel came in from outside. He

Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on his shoulder and

took it, he opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and her

and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got to

them inside. The three of them would often go out for dinner on Friday

perfectly happy family. Those who did not know the inside story had

said. After reading it, his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like an endless starry sky,

was very concerned about

would not be able

biological parents showed no affection to her because of the daughter of her father’s mistress. Just

was greatly heartbroken. He hugged Olivia tightly. His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze in March as he said, “Olivia, don’t be sad. You still have

that, Daniel felt that the statement lacked sufficient

do something

he took out his phone and called

his room when the children’s watch

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by the question. She replied, “No.

thought, “He’s

understand. He’s at home, so

Just as he pushed open the door, Daniel waved at him. There

no attention to his father. Instead, he immediately pounced

mood instantly improved. She hugged the little one, kissed him, and asked, “Have you finished your

all done.” Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said, “I missed

a

him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

alone

thought, “What’s

get left

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to the Taylor family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping

and looked out of the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for anyone to discern her

not necessarily a must to

family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it did not

Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to have

that Amelia engaged in continuous arguments with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure it. endure it for even a

Olivia would immediately

However, she could not

It did not necessarily mean that she would actually throw

hold

Olivia nodded.

Amelia did not

steadily on the

acupuncture therapy on her, she even

Taylor, thank you,”

silver needle stopped

to stay on the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have a few

not

afraid that Amelia would do something that could not be easily controlled, just like what

Amelia was resolute in her attitude. She said, “William,

end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay calm. Your health matters more

“Got it,” Amelia said.

Amelia glanced at Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia chose not to bring it

Taylor,” Amelia said. Her voice was very gentle. “Can I call

in her mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and

gaze was gentle and her expression

now. She had never been so clear–headed in more

years.

were found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to

trembled slightly.

and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things

it’s a pity…” Amelia’s voice trailed off, and it was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection.

persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No matter what,

come out of my womb, she lives in my heart.

can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is

emotions that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly come to an end.

no longer your mother, and you’re no longer my daughter. Let’s just treat each other as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and elongated, as if they

did not say anything. She just looked at Amelia

head and continued, “I gave birth to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor. We

Amelia could no longer treat

destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in getting entangled in

fingers

Olivia to speak, but Olivia

moment felt especially long. Every minute and second passed extremely

of time, Amelia grew

that she heard Olivia’s voice, which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute. “As you

suddenly stiffened and

supporting her and stuffing a calming pill

her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after learning

used

it’s alright,” Olivia thought. “The

emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to

body. If you feel physically unwell or your

did not say anything. She just held the medicine bottle tightly in

the acupuncture therapy was quick. It was completed

that required careful adherence.

a daze, keeping her head lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she realized that Kelly was

waiting for a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained

nodded and said, “Let’s

knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to

on her slippers. Just as she was about

her head and glanced at it.

“What’s this?” she thought.

instinctively frowned and recalled for a moment. Suddenly, she thought of the beautiful

thought, “It seems like she brought

must have been left

planning to call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that

a group photo of Samuel, Emma, and

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

also noted that Samuel used Olivia as a cover for his affair with Evelyn. He lost Olivia near Evelyn’s

the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her biological mother. According to the information, Emma had always known who her biological mother was. The three of them would go out for dinner every

a paternity test report between Samuel

“The two of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to herself,

had taken too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no

well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting

find

floor. There were about a few hundred photos. They were all about

one of them

went. It was only when she had

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