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

to herself and strive to improve her strength. Why bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough to make herself a miracle doctor, she would also become

shot.

play up to others? Isn’t it

elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a miracle doctor, and

go all out to study medicine and

those big shots would take the

it

liked, why not work hard

shots. I like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was

if she was escaping without saying

returned at night, their faces were red, and they were joyfully

true that they would meet a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian had also given them

organized one small painting

by the association’s internal members. Gillian got an

for Doris.

large–scale competition, it had

competition, she could get to know

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

have a

in a state of excitement. She had

as she entered the door, she saw another

Ernesto was back.

at Gillian. “I didn’t expect you to have such a wide network.

Then, the corners of her mouth curled up into a

did know a teacher from the Painting Association.

Association

teacher was Olivia’s

was nothing but

thought of something and smiled sadly. “No, I don’t know

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

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

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played favorites, so he only

shoulders could not help

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

to Olivia?” Ernesto raised his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You

Liebsig is also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only?

angry and

Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone and searched Rose Liebsig

a month, Saul had already had a

search.

he encountered any doubts, he would start

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

Husheni was not

Wilcox family’s lineal branch spoke

reading Rose’s introduction, Saul suddenly cried out in surprise as

said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has taken in

She’s

the pen paused, and

as

she did not know if she

years

one disciple? It was just Rose’s excuse that she looked down

two disciples five years later if she wanted

still crowing at the side, angrily accusing

with every word he said, Gillian

end, Stefan could not stand it anymore and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop

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listening for fun. She was

character of the

was a very

for a

I guess you’re Doris’s sister, Olivia?

you looking

Bettany looked at the stairs, and a look of

up. I’ll leave Doris to

The painting competition?

was stunned for a second. How did Bettany know

a niche competition. It was an internal competition organized by

was mainly held to

the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a

Bettany explained,

Facebook status?

realized she had been blocked and could

over and gestured for

was all

status of her participation in the

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,

gaze swept across it

face did not change, but

words of mockery and contempt did not

tell the character

was superficial

the phone to Bettany and

carrying a lot of things in

years of painting and color mixing. It’s not as good as the professional, but

her arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed to

flashed across Bettany’s face. “Doris probably doesn’t have time. Well,

person. When she heard Bettany say this, she

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over the notebook and

her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re

it mean

did not

painting, but she could

the notebook to Doris and said, “Bettany told me to give you this. It’s some

Doris sneered.

it over and threw it on the

school student. What made her think she could give

afraid that

these over again.”

looked up and

but for some

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

to say something but could not speak a

time she had fully recovered,

was so mad

the notebook and took it back to

was across the

than two

she saw no one in the

Is anybody home?” Olivia put the

voice came from the door,

face was deadly pale, and

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

imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said, “This is Bettany’s notebook. I brought

started to show her the door. “Alright, I see. Thank you.

hand on the doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and

had chills all over and could not

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

as she entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows at

height and compared to the other two shadows, it should be

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Olivia was very vigilant.

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

happened

had happened and walked to open the door

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

even had a smile on his

I’m here to

a bad person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to Tucker’s side,

at the door

on the ground?” Tucker did not understand why Olivia asked

and gestured for them to look

What are you going to do? Are you going

she heard this,

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

could not be more stupid, wondering how she could admit it when others just said it without

at Olivia gloomily. His tone was threatening. “Young lady,

Was he threatening her?

threats. If the other side

would never compromise if she were

did not even bother to pay attention to Tucker. She directly pushed the door open and

the police officer who had rushed over excitedly to the Taylor family for

He was so angry that he clenched his fists and

was covered with tempered

the counter, but it didn’t move or wasn’t damaged at all. On the contrary,

it! He was

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in the room and trembled as she held her

the introduction of Rose on Wikipedia again

was very

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

also an exclusive interview with Rose

first disciple, she had already thought of taking

because she

squatted on the ground and dialed

you said

painting when she received the call from Gillian.

sat down, drinking

she listened, the

but interrupt Gillian. “Wait, you said that your grandfather

that true?”

there was any

was the president of the Painting Association and a current oil painting master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to a small city like Layfield for

smiled. “I don’t know your

didn’t? It wasn’t Grandpa who’d invited you?” Gillian didn’t believe it. “Then why did

people from all walks of

was slightly surprised. “I think you’ve thought too highly of Doctor Smith. I

after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover, we didn’t know each other

why did you come to

painting at an

tell you this.” Rose didn’t bother to waste her breath with Gillian. “I went to Layfield to take in Olivia as my

barely managed to calm herself

then. It had been so

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 were

mention

to ache, and her scalp went numb. It took

you’ve praised me and said I had

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“Ms. Gillian, I was just being polite. Do

by grading them for me every year?”

rubbed between her eyebrows. After a while, she said, “To be honest, I’ve lived for so long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible as you. Don’t you know how

bring your mediocre

of this,

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

then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come into contact with the top master in

or be in no place to come into contact with those top masters

the funny thing was that instead of being grateful for Olivia, she even blamed

it be

say anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you

hung up the phone

from the Taylor family dared not to speak loudly. They walked

in the morning would

to do, Olivia went upstairs

at sunset. It was distant

was not happy with it. She felt the color of the sky could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t get the

“Add a little black and turn it into a

and glanced at Olivia

as you think. Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if you are

not feel attached to this

she came up to watch her paint was only out

always been a responsible person. Even if she had lost her memory, she

the heavy burden and think for her parents, brother,

had

turned around

saying a word, Doris’s expression looked more

from upstairs and heard

over.

she saw Olivia, she pushed

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also came over and frowned. “It’s

It’s her restaurant.” Stella spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to

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

school and

finally had a better life and opened a fast

been missing for many years, suddenly

earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty years

be a good thing for the family of three to be united after he

Tucker had started another family

time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed

a terrible father he is!” Megan frowned. “He’s a

Bettany is tough. She made a scene at the engagement ceremony,

after she were back, Tucker chased

a scene

reason, Tucker had convinced Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had also urged her

Talia was really stupid

but so what? It still couldn’t change the fact

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was here to get some sandwiches, but unfortunately, the Taylor family’s sandwich shop was closed

out of sandwiches back home

He was down.

first thought that crossed Marco’s mind was that Olivia must

Thank god!

Olivia was calling him for

so ashamed and thought he was a lousy police officer. How could his mind be filled with food: This

the ashamed Officer Wood rushed

going on?”

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

my god!

the biological parents could

call to report to

him. “Misunderstanding! It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would we

swayed and looked

can get the doctor to check on her later to see if she has had

small room and saw

hard several times, but Bettany

expression darkened as he realized that something was

the room, Tucker stared at Olivia with a dark gaze. His tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s

nodded. “I

know?” Tucker was shocked. “If so, why did you still meddle in our business and call the police?” Olivia took out her phone and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.” “You recorded it!” Tucker’s eyes

for so long? I could have just left and

and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite for her saving people

saying that relatives were

parents must be closer

sided with her parents and

a young girl get hurt, Olivia could not bear to see

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the lurch had broken

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

Tucker was furious.

meet such a meticulous girl in such a small

a genius

and Bettany was sent to the

to the police station to make a

did you find out Bettany

shadows at the door. One of them seemed

aisle. There was

Marco and his colleagues looked at each other in

but admire her observation. She could have seen all

made you think Tucker Fulham and

was no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news,

my

could even become a

ask something irrelevant. “Do you usually like

head. She didn’t seem

good. You deduced everything just by sending a notebook over.

Wasn’t she good?

out. She did not

reminded Marco, “This is

he almost forgot about

thought Olivia’s guess should be the fact,

she might cover up for

were her

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

Marco was dumbfounded.

colleagues beside him widened their

She was so well–prepared!

you record?” Marco

was afraid they would make a false countercharge, so I

her a thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re

fine. When Bettany woke up, she admitted that her parents had

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her.

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

them go home and settle it on

Bettany came home, she brought some food over to

was a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings

for you. I

and saw an oil

delicate, and the colors were clean. The entire painting

was surprised. “Did

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

what she said, Olivia knew that Bettany had been fond 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.

her mother was sick, and she dropped out of school. But she did

dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot of books and searched a lot of painting skills

unhappiness. She was in

portrait’s neck is too thick. Not good.” Doris

a pen in her hand and directly poked at the

the Virgin Mary was

doing?” Bettany subconsciously

frowned. “Why did you

After a long time, she said, “You

you called this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She looked up and saw that

frowned and said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll fix it for you,

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 of

the anger in her chest. She hugged the drawing board

arms.

bowed to Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting

she left with the drawing

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brought up the

even knocked out

“Bettany is really pitiful to have such

something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded.

did not agree with Olivia’s actions. Under normal 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 her daughter. She can do whatever she wants. Outsiders are not

Olivia. Don’t interfere in other

She lowered her eyes and held an orange in her

feeling that something

family should be benevolent and kind. Why would

the suspicion in

moment, her phone

It was Gillian.

town and wanted to talk

the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face.

hide the madness and unwillingness in her eyes. “This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize

love with

for Jarron’s attention and push

with his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness in them that was difficult

Gillian and

not enough. Relationships

here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring

Gillian was curious. He could not have gone through so

flirtatious face

that I recognized

do you think? Isn’t this a good idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His eyes were sparkling with

Gillian was silent.

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a location and in such a situation. In the end,

liked treated her sister well

nodded.

her to take the small road to the east, saying that she

and did not think too much

as the city. There were no street lamps in some

path to the east was a little remote. It was

walked to the

in

hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his

into the middle of the road, trying to trip

all, this road was too dark. If he hadn’t tripped Olivia, she wouldn’t have discovered him at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his

the hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

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

it was too

a strong flashlight and had a clear view of

from Ernesto. She asked curiously, “Why are you lying here? Isn’t the

He could only determine where she was based on

grunt, Ernesto said weakly,

and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are

Ernesto was speechless.

a dog? She

Ernesto turned his head quickly and immediately corrected himself. “The

stick from behind her. She held the stick in her

open his eyes, so he could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something

He nodded. “Yes.”

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

the police.” Ernesto shook his head and made a

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gun…”

had already taken out her phone. “There’s a gunshot wound. I

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let alone call the police. Therefore, the kind female lead would

did Olivia

have to call the police? I already said that I

plot was borrowed from the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the

why Olivia called the

really interesting. What makes you think I’ll help

and casually believe in a strange man one met on the

If

Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t care less about pretending and

and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was

would definitely snatch Olivia’s

And yet…

to Olivia, his abdomen was ruthlessly poked by a thick and

it hurt

fell to

painful, so he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He covered his stomach with

her flashlight and

the exotic face,

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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

felt hurt in an

Oh! How magicall

he was still surprised, something even

and said coldly. “Ernesto, have you had enough

calm expression changed drastically

He was stunned.

he said,

coldly, “The hypnosis has been

and looked at Olivia

one in this world could be removed from his hypnosis unless he removed

Olivia walked out, she said in a low voice, “I woke up when I saw

Ernesto was a little

to someone else without doing anything and let them

necessary preparations in advance. Not only did she have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she saw Ernesto’s

set a time limit

secretly arranged would immediately appear and take her away. They would also think of a

hypnosis would not

report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the

would not be under Emesto’s control, or even the

a national

alley, Olivia threw the flashlight to Ernesto and

on her left wrist

than three minutes two ghost–like figures

was Pets and

Tavin‘ the raver of them

modded le due cathon! Lot’s

When he tward as tw quickly ran a few steps and

Cullat as you

did not log and track

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

cow how you what

get a

ducked

her face, blurring her facial

Ernesto could still feel the

mind, regret was the most

hurtful things. She had

to make

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

continued, “I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I

Ernesto, which made him

not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving him alone as if she didn’t want to have anything to do with

were no longer related. They

suddenly felt an

to

speak. She got into the car

actions were extremely cold and heartless. She did not even look at

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

was a

What a hateful girl!

How could there be such a woman?

asked Olivia where she was going and if she wanted

was even colder than the

nodded and asked, “Where are we

She suddenly thought

there was only a faint light in the depths, indicating that the owner had

over and knocked

while,

opened the car door and gestured for her

was almost midnight. It was really not safe to get into an

had helped

her courage

so late.

nervous and

be nervous. I’m here

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give me that

surprised. “Where are you

was about to speak when a few

knocking on the

his lips and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia.

unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia is my

terrifying. He looked at Olivia meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other people’s business in the future. Otherwise, you won’t even know when your

this, Tucker’s tone was

stand Tucker’s sarcasm. She waved her hand to chase him away and apologized to Olivia. “Olivia, I’m sorry.

lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it difficult to

said, “Olivia, during this period of time… be careful.

she finished speaking, her face flushed

had the courage to admit that

worry,” Olivia said calmly. “He can’t hurt

that Bettany’s expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave here tonight

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

the Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived in the Taylor family for a

stunned, but she was very smart and immediately realized

reason.

could not ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able

in her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave it to fate. We

“Wait for me

got out of the car and ran toward the door. After a while, she came back with a painting. ‘Olivia, this is for you.” Bettany looked sad. “I don’t know when

and said, “Then I’ll

not far away. When he heard Olivia’s

thought that this young lady was so lucky to be favored

she might

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sandwich shop found Olivia was missing

we do? Olivia

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

a few calls, the first thing she said was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred

that, she hung up the

of the Taylor

his voice. He took a deep breath and

in a dissatisfied tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t even inform us before she

Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a

She started to grumble.

and said mockingly, “Mother, you really

Olivia. It was already good enough that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge. How

that, Stella

“Oh no, we still don’t know the

was a big

had only learned three of them, and she was not very

What should we do?” Stella was so anxious that she stomped

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

she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most

affect Doris’s painting. We might as well stop

Stella was furious. She raised her head and glared at

anxious. Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of

are different. If I’m accepted as a disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars

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been smart, so since she was young, her family doted on her and obeyed her. She was used to

attitude and did not think much of

he had interacted with Olivia a lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others. When she helped others,

faced Doris again,

He just turned around and

the Fulham family, Bettany was painting in her room when she suddenly received a call from the express delivery. It said that there was a delivery for

put down her pen and looked happy.

She

shoes

the counter and looked at Bettany’s back with

still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side of outsiders.” Bettany received the package and opened it as she walked toward the

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 famous

that was

and stared at Tucker. Her tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you Dad for the sake of my mother. Don’t push your

scolded. “How can you talk to your

head and suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter. Do

her head. “I’m not asking you to marry him. It’s just an engagement. Your father said that the company is in

couldn’t take it anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t

can you be

even vented his anger on Talia. “How did

and immediately explained, “Tucker, don’t be angry. Calm down. Bettany is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She

Tucker grew impatient. “Bettany must marry

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

Talia slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with

used to her mother being

heart no longer hurt. She

looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch!

she ran

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Talia called out to her

said in a cold voice that seemed to come from hell. “Ignore her. Let’s see how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s break one of her hands

couldn’t help but

flashed in the depths

is too young and insensible. Give me

at Talia and

his hand and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I knew it. You understand my

head and

bathroom and washed her face with cold water to

didn’t understand. She couldn’t figure

mother, who had been relying on her for so many years

mother even wanted to

face, Bettany opened

delivery was very light. It should be a piece of paper

it should be a

so Olivia also gave her

package had been completely opened. Inside was

people

the envelope and opened it. She realized that it was not

What exactly was it?

and more confused. Was

casually took out a thin golden paper shell

was a

looked, the heavier

invitation to the Painting Association’s internal

trembled slightly. She almost couldn’t

that she was in

rubbed her eyes hard and looked at the invitation letter

It was actually true!

was given to her by Olivia.

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heart pounding so fast that it was

read the words over and over again, feeling like she was in a

a good thing really happen to

was not a

already taken on the

decisive person.

the invitation, she

this competition, Bettany

After running a few steps, she turned back and went

the Taylor family, Doris was in the

so she had to

walk over, Doris was a little surprised. “Why are

letter. As she ran too quickly, she could

while for her to catch her

were bright like the stars in the

Doris was instantly stunned.

had never seen such a bright and dazzling Bettany. It seemed that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed.

in her eyes.

competition with you!” Bettany couldn’t control her excitement and

thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the seal of the

was also Bettany’s name written

and her nails dug into her palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong, Doris?”

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

was a

was too excited. Her mind was in a daze

competition. The two

in this competition, she

Doris brushed her hair behind her ear and explained to Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I was just too surprised just now.

Seeing that Doris really did not seem to mind, she

fingertips rubbed the words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a

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

flustered. She stuttered, “Well, I can’t say for sure. Actually, I don’t know

didn’t continue

little embarrassed. “Doris, can you help me take a look? You know, I learned how to

today, Doris would definitely

But…

gaze moved up and landed on the invitation letter. Her eyes

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

painting so tightly that her knuckles turned

again, looking at the

of this

enough. She did not expect this painting

How did that happen?

how to paint before?

that she had suffered a deep

painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at it. I’ll tell you

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

a smile. “Yes, I’ve been drawing recently. I didn’t sleep

her and

Smoke in Village

another

looked a little awkward and was not

angrier she became. In the end, she tore off the

her to be inferior to

shook her head

not have a good month. He was like a resentful husband who had been abandoned

face was unhappy all day

saying

not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart

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the warm exterior of Ellis, there

Ellis to the Northernmost

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

in the CEO’s office was as

could not even vent his anger. He could only bury his frustration in his

really sad, extremely

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

Daniel did not agree to Olivia taking the

not dare to say

able to manipulate their

of Olivia, he was timid and

was

Daniel returned home every day and didn’t like

was

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afraid to tell Olivia

that when his relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married,

was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew

If she knew that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with him for custody of the

could Daniel

not bear to compete

Olivia to watch many idol dramas

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

time, Daniel felt that television dramas and novels were all fake.

he really loved the female lead, how could he bear

Andrew from her, even

in pain than make

night, Daniel went to Andrew’s

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

was actually pretending to be

“Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was

Olivia?

eyes widened. He suddenly lifted

Daniel was so mean.

be surprised and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew! Weren’t

little face with his two soft

he covered Andrew with the blanket

he was not dreaming. He argued,

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

be more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I

arms in

and looked up at Daniel for a long time before

for a moment, he

must have found him sprawled under the blanket

been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the

ground with a thud and promised Daniel with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t

didn’t break when it fell to

moment.

eyebrows and picked up the iPad. He looked at

for a

bed and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only watched for

indeed watch it,” Daniel said slowly. “I remember we discussed about it before. How should I punish

his head and

He was very satisfied with his son’s

burst into tears. He went forward and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t

pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his

eyes, Daniel could not bring himself

could only ask Andrew to make a promise with a cold

to his room, he felt sad when he saw the empty bed. He

a kind of heartache

was too

acted like a father and a mother for so many

He raised Andrew alone.

lost her memories

and slowly typed

described how he found Andrew playing with the

blanket.

to discipline and that he was

Olivia could

posted it,

It was Olivia!

excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could not press the button for a long

a long time, he finally dialed Olivia’s number.

way back. She felt a little dizzy, so

the aftereffect of hypnosis. Even when she woke

already taken her phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status

preceded her

a moment to realize

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had always been afraid to tell Olivia that

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

was afraid that

Andrew was her

Daniel beat

could not bear to compete with her at

to watch many idol dramas

until she

felt that television dramas and novels were all fake. The male lead

female lead, how

Andrew from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel would be

in pain than

night, Daniel

the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in, he immediately lay down

was actually pretending to be

why did he fall asleep? I

Olivia?

suddenly lifted

Daniel was so mean.

be surprised and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew! Weren’t

little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled obediently. “Daddy. I

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

was sure that he was not dreaming. He argued,

raised his eyebrows and asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not

more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I

arms in front of

for a long time before

a moment, he would still

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give

as she was feeling

of them spoke. Only

rustle. It was like an electric

the color of Olivia’s

put on makeup, but her lips were red and seductive, like the deepest color of rose petals, like

she must be biting her

a bite mark on her lips,

suddenly tightened, and his right hand

to control himself. He would hold her under his body and press

sexy voice came out of

She could barely suppress the joy in

“Daniel.”

not speak. They

joy and longing spread along the

Peter, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at each other and

Ha–ha!

She had never liked someone so much in

first came into contact with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even felt that this person was very strange and

have wanted to interact with him

time passed, Olivia liked

and more pleasing to the

good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional pride was like a cat,

she liked. She was

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Olivia had returned to Evervale

Daniel had bad intentions.

I’ll pick you

but laugh. “It’s almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is

Olivia was speechless.

that something was wrong. He quickly found a reason that Olivia could not refuse.

he cry?” Olivia was indeed

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

a little

always cried before he went to bed these past few nights. He asked

he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She agreed immediately. “Alright, I’ll

Daniel smiled like a spring breeze. He was so

prevent anything from happening, Daniel even

a voice message. It would be best if he cried a few

daze and his mind was

up in the morning, so

and looked up at Daniel.

reminded him, “Do you remember what you did

Andrew’s eyes widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has

my back. I haven’t punished you yet.

at first, then he instantly pouted and cried, “Daddy,

the blink of an eye, Daniel pressed the voice

said in a satisfied tone,

Andrew was speechless.

of father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s

Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him

was already midnight. Andrew had already gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed into the house and glanced

Sullivan family had exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter

room.

tired and prepared

taking a shower when she heard someone

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

milk.

“Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not convenient for me to

considerate. “I’ll bring

“The door’s locked.”

ready. “I

Olivia was speechless.

seemed to

nodded. “Then

open and entered. He first looked

bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower. The

was warm and

Daniel was tempted.

motives. If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire for the

he had been holding it in for so many years. If he didn’t have sex now, he

were many bad intentions in men who were sexually

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

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

beautiful chin and pointed at the sofa.

over and pressed

assaulted Olivia’s face,

almost hung on

admit defeat. She raised her

eyes. “Of

up Olivia and threw her

moment. She blinked and before she

her

Hmm…

woke

her eyes,

already

could not help but kick

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not

Daniel flipped over and pressed her down. His voice

sex, it was almost one in the afternoon when

still Tyson, Peter, and two nannies at home, Olivia felt too ashamed

anyone.

she announcing to the world what she had done last night by getting up so late? She quietly went downstairs, thinking that the others should go and

Peter, who were watching television in the

the two of them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong? Why are you tiptoeing? Are you feeling unwell? I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Last night,

Shut up!

he shouldn’t. She quickly went forward and wanted

she rushed

commotion was too loud. Tyson and Peter

Olivia throwing herself

gasped and raised

and indifferent Miss Taylor

Olivia was speechless.

ashamed to face anyone.

but Daniel acted as if he did not notice and carried

Peter, “Olivia

and Peter nodded in

buried her head

embarrassing.

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afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went to the kindergarten to pick up

way, Daniel mentioned

a young man named

is only 29 years old. He has been

He barely reached the legal

your opinion?” Daniel turned

she have an opinion? Some people married young and some old.

don’t really have one.” She shook

the red light, Daniel stopped the car and

Olivia frowned.

what

about to ask him what was

let’s get married too.” Unexpected of such a question, Olivia looked up at

turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the

again, yet he said solemnly, stressing

repeated his words

squeezed her fingers, unsure of

to bring up this topic so soon. She had barely thought about

trying to figure

haven’t made up your mind, we can get engaged for now.

Engage?

took a breath of

at Daniel

he was

made it! That

understood humans

a lot

the window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however,

using the

engage, not to marry

them went to a nearby restaurant

proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she was very cooperative and she agreed to

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took the initiative

need to think about it

jacket and was only wearing a white shirt. The cuffs were rolled up, revealing a

words, he

in his deep, cello–like

No need?

Olivia looked up,

eyes

tapped his fingertips on the table

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

“This

a bit of a rush? Would they have the

seven days. There were many things to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list.

said confidently. “I’ve prepared everything for

took out his phone and

the engagement venue. It’s at the old residence of the

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

on and see if there’s anything you need

had been customized. They would

Daniel was talking excitedly.

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

skipped

thought to himself, “Oh no, she

up and said slowly, “Is this

it a trick,” Daniel said righteously. “I am just insightful. I knew we

whispered, “I really want to

that, he gave

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

her arms and

face. “Then would you like to

her head

Daniel was very productive.

he announced the engagement to the world the

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Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see you on September

and posted

This

of the engagement of the richest man instantly hit the headlines all over

was at the top

major news outlet was reporting

the financial column, entertainment column, and even

The netizens were dumbfounded.

was going on. The news was too

an eye, the richest man was engaged. They never

netizens were in

no, how can he get engaged before I even grow

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

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 anybody explain?” “Oh, come on, don’t spread rumors. It’s covered on scientific

also a link behind this

were all shocked by

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

achievements in biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he

shut up! Are you blinded by money? How dare you say that scientists are inferior to

were arguing

public relations team had controlled the

was not very intense, and there

not want to see any arguments. He wanted to see everyone

Hence…

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

will send out 100

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

netizens from those

dozens of Sullivan Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other cooperating companies

them.

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109 a boon

buy the who won

* Be hone

bund wh

by a

yes the

The nets went crazy

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on the Internet

countless phone

to parties, hoping to meet his

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

as if nothing in the

particular message,

slowly looked

in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky as he asked, “A group of

in a questioning

nodded lightly and playfully raised her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as if teasing a little

place Daniel frequented during his youth. He used to spend

many things happened and he was busy

entrance once more, Daniel felt like he was there in his

had become unfamiliar

club’s staff were all well–trained, and their

a glance

Daniel and Olivia but they could tell from the way they dressed and walked that

approach and extend

staff member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first visit, or do you have

gaze languid as he cast a mild look at

His aura instantly rose.

his lips and smiled at

if his neck was stuck.

door was suddenly knocked open and two familiar figures

over from

managers actually appeared at the

were two lobby managers in the club, one was male, named Steve Chandler and one was

two of them had always worked

they appeared together

The staff was dumbfounded!

He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan is

Vivian also came over.

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

were drawn to her, and women felt no envy in

of them and, rather than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle

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

she called her Mrs.

raised her eyebrows and looked at

manager of a high–class club. Her EQ is high.” Olivia nodded at her and turned to Daniel.

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

and introduced them along the way. “Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on

exited the elevator, an inattentive waiter bumped into Olivia, causing her shoes to get soiled. Olivia had to make a detour to

coordinated with a waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed Daniel

room.

he would turn back to pick up

minor inconveniences. She nodded in resignation

that, she followed the waitress

was sticky and its presence on her shoes was quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted

said she was going to get a wet towel, but she never

them under running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with a tissue

came out of

identical hallways on either side, Olivia

too similar. It was

phone and planned to call

opened her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into

who appeared to be a supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward. “Why

her

delay,” the man bowed to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server. She would like

to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her fingertips. She clarified, You’ve made a

mess around!” The man had no faith in her statement and scolded her.

room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl, are

gave him a knowing look. “What do

The middle–aged man chuckled.

back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a

reply, the

she’s a guest. Young lady, you’re playing role–playing.

remarked, “I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone

men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as they

lights in the private room were

finger on the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle

was clearly

for

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

was about to pounce

there was a hint of red at the corner of her

It was scarlet red.

the side and dodged the middle–aged

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

table was made of glass, and so were the

bottle instantly shattered,

splatter of wine and the sudden burst

of the timid ones

astonishment, their gazes fixed on Olivia in

wrist, her tone icy.

ignored the shocked crowd and walked straight to the

lock. Olivia couldn’t unlock it herself, so she turned her head

and didn’t say

deepened, and her

these people. She picked up a chair and slammed it against

Bam!

Crash!

door was smashed

sharply, moving deftly despite the shards of broken glass on the

of people remained frozen

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After Olivia left.

opened and a

a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled up,

was dim and blurry. Her face could not

up to her with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his voice was soft, trembling, and vaguely frightened. “I’m sorry, Ms.

glanced over indifferently and did

and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please

tone remained gentle, making it difficult to discern her emotions. “No one must

to have narrowly averted a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, as if he had just emerged from an

go to the surveillance room now and guarantee

“Go,” the woman said.

waiter left as if he

addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered, and 6666, the one Olivia was ushered into by the head waiter, there were

it would be impossible for the occupants of the two private rooms to encounter one

private room had its

words, if no one specially led the way, it

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

other, how did Olivia

on the wall, signaling the waiter to escort

room was noisy as if people

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

the table

Daniel instantly stood up and tactfully gave up

he was about to stand up, his shoulders

slender and fair palm pressed down

quick glance at Olivia. “No, no,” she chimed in. “Today, it’s all about Daniel and Ms. Taylor. They

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men sitting across from her and clearing a spot. Pointing

those words, she wrinkled her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going

in, “Yes, yes,

at Daniel and frowned. He took a

on

was in a dilemma, not knowing if he

  1. up.

glared at Sarah and

end, he still stood up to smooth things over. “Alright, alright, alright. Let’s take this opportunity to

said respectfully, “Mrs.

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

didn’t know better, they

poker cards, she insisted on

proposed that no one could skip their

to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat

Daniel also looked over.

any discernible fluctuations, yet it exuded an

chill.

felt a chill down her spine

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

poker card to the waiter opposite her.

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

Sarah with one hand supporting

seemed to

last time she played cards was seven years ago. It

Olivia had always won.

end, the three of them team up

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

He held the cards and looked at them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had x–ray vision and could see them from

very sad. He said, “I won’t play cards

came true. They had really never played cards

cards said the rules of the game, “The person who gets the Ace of Spades loses.

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opting for truth or dare, they refrained from taking things too far. The primary objective was to

displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got the Ace of Spades while Sarah

at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or

hand and glanced at Olivia. Then, she smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something.

Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing?

giggled. “That’s

“Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to

the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent,

and wanted to

this moment,

voice was casual

sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent a dramatic transformation, and her limbs became

“Winona who?”

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far. How could he pretend that he didn’t

the table and

and her tone was

so angry that she lost control of

and gently pressed her down. “Enough now,”

you

realize

the

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

her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect,

down that she shouldn’t have a falling out with Daniel, she couldn’t shake the sense

that Winona was treated

one of the privileged youth, seemingly lacking

have achieved what

was now taken

such an outstanding Daniel belonged to

was filled

and left with wounds

to Winona’s departure, Daniel had matured and learned how to care

with

the matter,

had been childhood friends, sharing

they

Winona, a wealthy

stood apart from the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing,

established a reputation in the realm of oil painting

nobility, and grace from

days, Daniel had fervently

feel that Daniel

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

no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered

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D

went so far as to make a wager with him, insisting

far exceeded her

it. He successfully made Winona date

astonished that her eyes

still held onto the hope that Daniel could have a meaningful relationship with

riddled with bad habits, and Winona had

relished having a good

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

Daniel and Winona broke up.

experienced a profound emotional blow, causing him to disappear from the scene

he came back, he became

of his family’s business, Daniel went

gave

of wealth, making him the most affluent

this was

a child, he had never had any other women by

that he had been

be waiting

great surprise, he was getting

her

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

her head to hide her

genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I overindulged a bit and spoke

up a glass of red wine and

and coughed a few times before she

to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement

spoke, she stood up and made way for Daniel to come

waiting for a while, he realized that Daniel

puzzled and looked

also poked

did not get up and

he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low

react

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was doing, he suddenly opened his mouth

arrogant, was actually asking a woman for her opinion in a low

stunned, and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

of hypnosis, she was

during this period. Her plan was to take it easy and

also liked having fun and was skilled in

the cliff by

herself off and devoted all her energy

she and Gillian had

to repress herself; rather, she would begin to gradually open her heart and revert to her original

was on the first

wearing the same tuxedo, and the women

distinction was

brought Olivia

a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this one first. Change it if it’s

eyes and

Emily explained, “Don’t worry, they’re

went to the changing

outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been to 2046 before? Why haven’t I

said calmly, “It’s my first time here

with Sarah and silently mouthed three

even visited 2046

and woman had

Olivia’s

took out her lipstick and applied it. She pursed her lips in front of the mirror and glanced at Olivia from the

were

Daniel got

far

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changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress

she twisted the golden lipstick tube back and turned

wanted to say

on

dress such a cliché dress so beautifully?” she thought

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

tailored to fit the curves of the human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which

Secret supermodel were

carefully chosen

every cut, and every decoration was

looked even uglier on a

herself and did not expect to be stunned. “Oh

who was in the other changing room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around, she

ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her hands and zipped up the dress around

herself in the mirror, Sarah

sapphire blue fishtail dress she was wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that it was exquisite, and

a little average, but after wearing this dress, her figure was instantly elevated, making her

boarding the high heels, Sarah prepared to show off in front of Olivia, making her feel

like her compare to me, let alone Winona!” she thought. With that in mind, Sarah puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked out with a

crush

Sarah raised her eyebrows

sudden, her powerful aura was

this be?” she asked

Sarah’s expression cracked.

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

they met, Sarah was

as she

quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose control and

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

this dress is the ugliest in the world? Why is it so

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to

pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with

could already guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not stop her. Instead, she looked at

Emily said, “Sorry, I took the wrong dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll

“Yes, yes, yes. This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could you

she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling

eyes around and suddenly smiled before saying in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take

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

be good if word got out that she had stolen someone else’s

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

Emily was stumped.

the owner of this dress?” she thought while turning around and looking at

said directly, “This dress is mine.”

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

dress?”

much.” It was rare for her

dress, so Sarah was certain

understood. “Are you saying you want

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

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

shook her head crazily. “No, no. I like this dress too much. I can’t wait to wear it

Emily nodded cooperatively.

to say a few more words to make Sarah like this dress so much that Olivia had no choice

end, there was

already

other and saw the surprise in each other’s

Olivia to be so

of the changing room, she even put on a huge shawl to cover her

over and retracted her gaze, not taking it seriously

on the other hand, sized her up carefully. However, the shawl was too big for her to see the

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inside.

a few glances

walked over and handed the clothes

said calmly, “Go change into

the clothes

that Olivia had worn, she had

beautiful. It was not a loss to wear it, and she might even be stunned by

outcome.

Sarah was really a little

took off her clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on the

on, she looked at the mirror

saw her average figure in the mirror, she felt as though her shoulders were too low,

scalp went numb as

the fuck is

was so ugly that

go out in this. I

pulled a long face. As her fingers trembled, she tried to pull up the zipper under her armpit. The moment she

fair and slender arm reached over from

curtain of

completely exposed in

leaned over to take

expression completely

“What the fuck…

this ugly thing?” she

on the sofa with her right leg on her left leg. Her fair feet floated in the air as

as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss

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Sarah’s face darkened.

and looked at

off her shawl,

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

was at this

on purpose. She had put on

anger in her heart was completely ignited and her temper

as it was about to

her head and took a deep breath

and looked

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

and tapped a finger on her

be something

quickly. The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper, so she hurriedly stood between the two

As she spoke, she handed Olivia a vampire

put on the mask and the

the middle of the

walk further and see where Daniel and

nodded and walked slowly

the ball. In just a blink of an eye, Emily disappeared without

dim

She found a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in

a dozen couples dancing on the

tempo increased, there were gradually

was only a man and

too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes and masks. It was impossible to tell who was

the couple in the middle had

stood tall

woman was slender and long. Her half–length hair was tied into a bun on the

looked like a

surrounding people

even heard the

heaven.”

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so

agree?” someone said, turning to

to talk to her. She paused and

up when she did not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle

Are they compatible?

did

Olivia’s direction, most of

up and wanted to walk

crowd that was originally standing quietly suddenly surged

instantly stopped Olivia in her

not walk over. She could only stand behind the crowd and look at the center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand

revealed a beautiful and otherworldly

Daniel’s pupils constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in

and smiled lightly

was less friendly than before. “Of course, I welcome you.

immediately turned around and

looking for her

stern face instantly melted

crowd and walked towards Olivia. He took her hand and

at Olivia and said gently, “Hello. My name is

that, she patted Daniel’s shoulder with her right hand and

nodded and glanced

a

Olivia’s gaze,

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

him with her elbow. She said in a teasing

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

her,” Daniel leaned in and

to Winona and said in an extremely distant and indifferent tone,

eyes flashed

just an ex–girlfriend. What’s

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Olivia’s hand

left standing on the spot alone. Her gaze grew profound

her eyes.

fooling around for so long,

restaurant on the second floor, and Michael had booked the

group went

went to the

clothes and was about to push open

from outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave with only Olivia and leave Winona behind?”

was Emily and

felt that Daniel was too

have much of a reaction. She just touched up

why aren’t you saying anything?”

pancake and asked,

her feet in anger. “Why

need?” Emily snorted softly. “I think you’re stupid. Didn’t

Sarah was stunned.

height, the same hair

at their faces and only look at their backs, it’s easy to mistake one for

have noticed if you

Emily patted Sarah and said in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so nervous?”

after the two of them had left for some time, Olivia still stood in

knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they came here to

said this on purpose for

it was so

was still filled with jealousy. It felt like fine needles stabbing

were some things that couldn’t be examined too

Daniel

floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing.

he like

each other for a short period of time, and they did not spend too much

he so sure that she

her thoughts running ruckus in her mind. Her temples throbbed with

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Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

biological mother could hate her, and Gillian, who was like a sister to her, would push her off

it possible for Olivia to place

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dishes prepared by

fish. She had always been fond of spicy food and liked to eat heavily flavored

more satisfying it

up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed

the fish that was covered with a red

up and was about to ask him why he wasn’t eating it

eats spicy

asked

her grip on her fork

didn’t know that Daniel didn’t like spicy

don’t even

of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately ordered a slightly spicy dish as a joke. In the end, he was actually

she said this, Winona had a smile at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were

yes,” Sarah chimed in. “Daniel never eats spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not be a single spicy

was so domineering back then. He didn’t eat spicy food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I couldn’t even eat anything that is slightly

few of them chatted

were talking about their youth, discussing about

had nothing to do

incredibly familiar with

she had met Daniel

and intended to

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

he was muddle–headed and didn’t

not ordered by him at all,

curious as to why Sarah ordered so

Now, he finally understood.

had planted a trap

Michael sighed inwardly.

were

and glanced at Olivia. He felt sorry

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was ambitious. She was a new star in the science

Winona didn’t come back, Olivia would

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

didn’t like spicy food and foolishly picked up a piece of

What a silly girl.

would definitely be angry and throw

lowered his head, unable to bear

haven’t used mine much, and it’s very clean.” Winona handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to

placed her plate

ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean.

Hot

switched her plate with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she had done it

she slammed her forks on the

could speak,

plate and said in a

ate the spicy

shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were about

he doing? Daniel was actually

her composure as she stared at him in

times and eaten a few times.

even moved to the side to distance himself from

he was not familiar with Winona at

could not help but

smiling, Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and ate

pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two of each of those

the hand that was holding the fork

obediently put

did not let him eat it, he

a sip

said to everyone, “I’m

silence descended across the dining

Gideon widened their eyes and looked at

were filled

spicy food. He even ate

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It was impressive!

the plate and then at Olivia. He was as

had interacted more with Daniel and often met him

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

other words, Daniel could

Olivia, he finished half a plate

used much of the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent

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

Daniel!

so much spice in order to go against

angry at her

many years, but he

couldn’t help

much must

have loved her

as if someone had stabbed her with a knife and twisted it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried and

walked along the corridor and finally found him by the sinks in

to speak when she

red, as though

spice at all. That was why he had run to the

realized this, Olivia was angry and

can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even worse to throw

up with tears in his eyes. When he saw Olivia, he

you. I can’t let you down, not in

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Olivia’s shoulder and rubbed his

kitten

to what he was doing. She thought

suddenly

to develop his career,

her, he understood

she had stopped, he

eyes instantly became

a big puppy wagging its

and deliberately turned to look at Olivia

she saw this, her heart

stomach hurt?” She

must have hurt his stomach after eating so much

his head.

raised an

where did it

voice sounded sexy, as though he had done

Olivia stared at him.

to push him

out and hugged Olivia even tighter. “Oh no! The

forehead and said in a helpless and doting tone, “Then, what

such a tone. He looked up and

felt even

were his lips burning with pain, but there was also a ball of fire in his

Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia, let’s go home. I’m

looked down at the black

only 8

had never seen

they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at

saddening!” He turned his head abruptly, looking as

Olivia did not react. She did not come to

a

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found

another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew

stood rooted to the ground

became nervous. His

his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t

leave

last two sentences. He suppressed them in his heart, but

reaction was too drastic.

handsome face.

though

eyes stared straight at Olivia, as though he

in his arms with so much force. There was an urge in him that demanded they

I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold

a fragile Daniel before. Her

back and said gently, “Why would I leave you? Have

Daniel was happy

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 were young and frivolous.

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

give Olivia any chance to misunderstand what was going

who wanted to sow discord between him and Olivia had better

found out about it, he would definitely teach

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 stop. I didn’t have time to

her.

young man. It was not in him to suddenly shake off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor

was he a saint. He was clear about right and wrong and was

couldn’t do something that would hurt an unfamiliar female

about Winona, he

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delicate face. He explained

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

child without a home when

in the family only paid attention to his uncle, who

an abandoned child. His parents did not dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel chose to hang around outside all

said that he was ignorant and incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They said that there was a world of difference

biological parents

that Daniel was too naughty and useless. The Sullivan family would be handed over to his

to go home, so he went to the Anderson

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

Daniel to start his

they don’t love you, you can love

will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that you will become extreme and not become

must not

and

in by what he was

moment, she

she said, “Don’t worry, I won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate

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

what did

a

you have to deal with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it secretly. Otherwise, she will definitely complain to

make

Olivia stared at him.

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did not return for a long time, Winona’s patience

had given him so much face

the highly publicized engagement event trending on Twitter, she knew that Daniel was forcing

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good

had never leaned toward extravagance. He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would not blow up

was only one reason why he made such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her

she had returned from overseas as he had

bad temper. He definitely hated her for

on a cold face, anger her on purpose, and embarrass her in front of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She

already made up her mind to endure everything and do her best to

now, Daniel had gone too

with another woman and

longer indulge him like this. She had to let

to provoke her in this way

stay any longer, so she got up and

after her.

eyes were cold, and her face was covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my patience has its limit, and tell him to

that, she left with swaying

departing figure. She looked surprised and

angry!” Sarah stomped her feet in frustration.

engaged to Olivia, she thought he had fallen in love with

realized that he was using Olivia to force

wanted and forced Winona to return to the

Winona, driving

and said helplessly, “These two enemies are clearly in love, but they always hurt each other. I don’t know how long

“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

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of alcohol. His eyes were red and he looked a

returning, he was quite puzzled and

all Daniel’s fault. He’s getting more and more outrageous. I can’t wait

are you talking

even tell. Daniel is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very similar to

replied, “Her temperament does look a

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

that so?” Gideon didn’t see it, but Sarah

left, she had never seen any women

be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel with

a lingering sense that something was amiss and felt

disappeared without a trace since his arrest.

had completely

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

hospitals, but none

Amelia

believed that Amelia was suffering from sadness and depression, so he told William

did not believe it. He felt that Amelia’s condition

spread, William asked the servants to keep an eye on Amelia to prevent her

were always times when he

Amelia still saw it.

and laughing at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail, yet

defy her

shrill, her eyes were red and

to her excessive agitation, after her outburst, Amelia

never woke up

famous doctors, but

Taylor families were gathered together. Even Maddie was

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

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

should we do

in the same suit as usual. Only his

his pocket, he tugged at his tie with the

looked frustrated, but his aura was calm

straight at Maddie. Maddie’s

room fell into silence as

was

voice, “Will she help us now that we’ve reached this

do my best to save

you all should not interfere, obstruct me, or treat Olivia

that, he reached out his hand toward Maddie and said, “Aunt,

looked at William

sake of Amelia’s health, William had not rested for a few days and nights. Despite his

the

and his mentally ill mother, and deal

not a single

hesitated. “Olivia hates you all. If you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from

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

clear–minded and had things well

Amelia were

not actually do anything. At most, he just

his parents, and the other was

these children

her own, which is why she placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them

mouth twitched, and an ugly smile appeared on his face. “Parents can’t choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t just stand

his eyes a little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if she

Maddie stopped talking.

valued responsibility too much. He carried the entire burden of the Taylor family on

Maddie’s phone, William called

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with Andrew

didn’t think too much and answered

she

raised her eyebrows slightly with a

William. This person

she and the Taylor family had reached this point, there was

there was nothing important, he would have

why did

phone, leaving

was not entirely focused on

very polite.

Olivia curled her lips and sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you have something to say, just say

out of the window into the distance. After a while, he said calmly, “Ms.

“Yeah,” she replied.

we could turn back time to the day you first returned to the Taylor family, and there

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

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

stunned. He clapped his hands and

on the forehead and whispered, “Would you like to go

and ran upstairs with the

picture of the little turtle

Olivia drew

left, Olivia returned to her senses and continued her phone call

understood William’s

between giving birth

actions were a little overboard, it was human

hearts were inherently biased, just as each of the five fingers had its own length, let alone a child who was not raised by her

nights of interaction and exchange of emotions, how

He raised me and doted on me. How can I bear to

this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is

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with that?”

Olivia nodded. “Actually, I’ve never blamed her

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

that her

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

“William, this world 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

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

said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia who asked me to back down.

to me,

she would find a way to seek reconciliation, offer money and

to me? Is it all because

me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use

she understand that these things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor family is, they can’t surpass

me and I’m

this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told me that human nature is like this. Isn’t

not take

mother, claim that human nature is so base that it justifies harming her own daughter

just because she harmed me that I must forgive her? I want to ask, if she hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do you have the face to ask

does that mean I have to

They were like sharp blades that pierced

made his heart

expect Olivia to

jaw tightened and his lips trembled violently. He knew that every word he had said hurt

back and saw

the end, he hardened

think the favor should be

are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already

told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and

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“Emma has already paid the price

words, but you didn’t suffer any substantial harm. Instead, it was Mom

you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and

Olivia was silent.

to tell you the whole story. I want

That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It took her five years to recover enough to

with you every night, and during your postpartum period, she didn’t get a full night’s sleep. After that, she immediately fell ill. She resisted taking medication

were lost that year, Mom went crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the bone. She had

Mom did a lot of wrong things and hurt

you for

to force you. You can decide

William hung up the phone.Chapter

Taylor for several months because

family, Olivia Taylor,

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tradition of saving lives and helping the injured. She

the news came out, everyone praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community of the Hushe

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

to create accounts on various social networks, including Twitter, public accounts,

were like flowers blooming

a few days, the Smith family’s

had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

expect that there was actually such an

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

all left

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

all seen the news?”

team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on

Mala, Dr. Moss,

heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big

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

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

richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding

novels and television

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held the phone and a hint of guilt flashed across

said he would

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

people

anything on the surface, but they would still think that she

character and may not have wanted to associate

she had just taken over the Smith family not long

to save a family member, it would cause a

really cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care about

was confident that Olivia would agree to treat

The Sullivan family.

stared at her phone in a daze. No one knew what she

and sat

had heard Olivia’s conversation on the

about how much Olivia had suffered, Daniel felt terrible from the bottom

sour and bitter

any longer, tears were

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

thought of Olivia suffering made his heart

endure a knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t stand Olivia losing

you want to do.” Daniel leaned on her

I’ll be with you forever.” Andrew ran over from

with a

Olivia’s expression suddenly improved. She lowered her head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep your word. You have to

Andrew said, making his agreement

brought Andrew upstairs to do his

she must

said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll go to

shoulder everything

eyebrow, and then said, “What are

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him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You don’t care about Mrs.

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

you make or what

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

about you? Do you think I’m heartless?”

his head and said firmly, “I will always stand

rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve. Only when

just need to resolve it from the source and

since she was young. No matter what she

also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not to use them,

phone call to interrogate her about her humanity would provoke her to

a person who could be persuaded but not

William asked politely and respectfully, she might be more

chose the method she

could be threatened. She had her own way of doing things and did

Amelia or not, she

could

study, Olivia sat in a large and

paper:

“Smith family”

looked up and a cold light flashed in

good opportunity and time for the Smith family to appear in

a few calls and passed

over the world set off for the Hushe

news began to spread

Smith family used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous doctors from all over the world to the Hushe Republic to discuss the illness of

not related to the Taylor family by blood, she has shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake of identifying her

head of the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted

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injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult Amelia Taylor’s

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

reappeared in front of the world,

on various social networks, including Twitter, public

were like flowers

days, the Smith

had never come into contact with the Smith family

They couldn’t believe it.

that there was actually such

they had always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that

all left s

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

you all seen

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana

top cardiovascular specialists‘ team from

specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is

going crazy. I’m so excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite so

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

a little familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it

fiancée of the richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The young

and television

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family hospital in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those

Smith family hospital was just an ordinary

was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was an elderly traditional doctor with

never thought that Isaac Smith was actually the

Twitter were filled with

him was always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to treat some big shots. I’m so excited! I never thought that I would be able to enjoy the treatment of a renowned traditional doctor in my

me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a few sets of medicine. In less than half a month, the tumor shriveled. At that time, my mother even scolded the doctors who had previously recommended surgery,

that I think about it, I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not

virtuous. His medical skills and character are second to none. He’s already so powerful, but he still stays in a small place and treats ordinary

respectable

turned into a vegetative

Doctor Smith

Smith wakes

the s turned into prayers for Isaac

did you hear that?

Olivia

research institute was very worried about

and due to gender differences, it was not convenient for them to appear on some private

someone with a legitimate identity, who

to report, “Miss Taylor, she’s already here. She’s on the way and will arrive in an

much attention to it. She did not even open

person, Olivia nearly dropped her

composure.

How is it

this, did you, Olivia?” The charming girl went to Olivia’s side and

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swayed and wheedled. “I miss you so much. I

tone was

frowned. “Aren’t you in school?

to the Drama Academy. In a few days, I’ll participate in a talent

headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor Mike say?

she enter

identity was very

and sold to

this couple had a good character, but she was weak and

next, Olivia did

knew that one morning, Kelly called her and said that she

Kelly had known each other for two years. At that time, Kelly’s mother had brought her to the hospital to

she already had a very serious

Later, she realized that something was wrong, so

a little suspicious. She told the little girl these things because she wanted her to protect herself just

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

girl was sitting alone on a chair,

little girl was not injured, Olivia

saw the man lying

the little girl to the research institute through Augus Swift. There

that the little girl would be traumatized after such a big incident,

high IQ but also suffered from severe psychological issues, including a

was still too young,

girl’s willpower was unexpectedly strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist

very disadvantageous

was already filled

was Olivia who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly and tell her to strive to live and learn

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

Once you learn skills, you can protect me and stay by

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forever.

little girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn skills, protect you,

forever.

a stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let go of Olivia and lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake. Olivia, I’m here this

adult. You said

moment. Her eyes gradually warmed,

everyone was independent. No one could make decisions for

even in the name of being a good

Kelly wanted to enter the entertainment industry, then

able to protect

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along with William, was

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

Maddie’s phone was

in less than three days, Olivia

went upstairs to Amelia’s room and saw William,

was waiting for Olivia

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

William’s coercion and moral pressure, but she did not expect her to have such

this opportunity to make the Smith

but in Olivia’s hands, it turned into

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

Olivia actually possessed such a wide range of

same time due to a single statement from Olivia. Her

patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait any longer; Olivia won’t call.”

to look

softly and took the phone over. She opened a page and handed it to

was going on. When he received the phone

at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke,

This…”

“There’s already a medical team here. Get ready and welcome

“She… she’s really this heartless.

could finish speaking,

family’s residence due to her concern for her daughter, so she overheard the conversation between the two at the

Cathy said with

there was one thing that she could not figure out. Why did William have

was Isaac’s granddaughter, medicine was different from wealth and items. 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

me ask you, is Olivia’s medical skill really

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asked.

and said, “It was Isaac himself who said that his granddaughter’s medical skills are better

into joy. She could not help but reach out and

“There’s an 80% chance.”

turned to

her mother’s gaze, Maddie was stunned for a moment before quickly

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

said, “No, I didn’t ask you to invite Olivia. I

Maddie called out,

do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I know you must have a

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

over the world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was

still

she could speak,

you be so ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing

staggered back a couple of steps from the slap

head. She just lowered her eyes and covered

to watch any longer and stepped forward to support Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what does this have to

blame his aunt whenever something happened

William was born to Amelia, he sometimes felt indignant for his

devoted her entire life to taking care of his mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own.

mother, almost everything required Maddie’s

becoming the chief manager of the Taylor

Amelia’s sister, and she should bear the burden of Amelia’s

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

firm tone made

was so harsh

do with Maddie? How

his aunt when a hand suddenly placed on

It was Maddie’s hand.

of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would treat everyone present. My sister was also

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mean to use this reason to have Olivia treat

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

it possible?”

“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

looked down

to use unorthodox methods,

coercion.

someone as proud and powerful as Olivia

William suddenly understood.

again. Halfway through,

with a respectful tone and requested the Smith family head’s assistance

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

look at her mother, Cathy. After hearing Blake’s positive response and his assurance to

even

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come from Layfield to tell Olivia about

chair in the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She looked down and said calmly, “Did William come to

said that he was begging you to treat

desk and nodded. Her tone was

did not say

She had her arms lowered respectfully and her hands placed on

Blake had become more and more cautious when it came to Olivia. Blake

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

intimately as before. Instead,

on the table and suddenly

Olivia and Gillian were young, there were two people responsible for taking care of them. One of them

a little older.

Olivia and Gillian like her own daughters.

them. Most of the time, it was

remind the girls to wear more clothes when the weather was cold and keep hydrated

was different. She was very young and lively. She always played with Olivia

remembered being very close to Zelen

suddenly disappeared without a

this person as if this

Olivia mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned. Her pupils dilated in

“You remember now?”

and instantly tore off

her fingers. Then, she looked up and fixed her gaze on

about Zelen? Who

Why hypnotize me and make me forget

was calm, but Blake

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 suddenly

fingertips on the table and asked in

I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the family, the previous head will personally tell

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Smith suddenly fainted, many things were left unexplained. Miss, please wait a little longer. After a while, the main family will send someone over. This way, you will know what’s going

looked up and ordered, “You

left, Daniel

her temples. His voice

low voice, “I hate

massaging

her eyes

he quickly returned to normal. He lowered his head and kissed Olivia on the forehead.

was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family before I was lost were vague.

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

a five–year–old child was already in kindergarten. An elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where

not re these things no

Speaking of this, t

because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive protection mechanism was activated, so I

after being hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before I

Daniel was amazed. “Can hypnosis do

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a

“Are you so sure that you were

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

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

was it because of the

shook his head. “I undid

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

studied a few hypnosis books and recalled

moment, Daniel didn’t know what to say. After a

a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I just need

Olivia made sound easy.

afraid that if

smart, he was

at a

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

work harder. Otherwise, Olivia would

world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how they checked, they could not find

William called Blake again.

handed the phone to Olivia. This

filled with pain and begging. “Ms.

please.”

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

the head of the Smith family. She no longer had anything to do with the

about the Taylor family could threaten

Taylor.” William’s

the layers of dark clouds in the distance. She

.

herself. It was time to find out the

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the Taylor family house, Sophia just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the

excited. “Okay, that’s great. I’ll pick

while, Sophia realized that Olivia was coming

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

that Olivia was the most scheming kind of person. Taking advantage of Mrs. Taylor’s illness, Olivia probably wanted some

certain that Olivia couldn’t do

and told

That’s great. Amelia could

Cathy saw that Sophia was not in a good mood and

Taylor, I have something to tell you. But I’m not sure if I should say it.”

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

door properly. After that, she approached Cathy

going on?” Cathy’s heart

been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very dissatisfied with her. It was implied that she

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

Moreover, although she had not

unconscious. Think about it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences, don’t you think?” Upon hearing this, Cathy’s heart skipped a beat.

shocked. She quickly calmed her down and

a glass of water before he recovered. He frowned and said coldly,

probed, “Then, are we still going

Olivia has to treat Amelia, and she has to treat

Olivia came with Kelly.

wavy hair was combed into a high ponytail at the back of

look less sexy

could not help but look up

girl was

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

and subconsciously looked

away, Kelly’s charming

flame falling into the water. The

thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness and bloodthirst in

and warned

for the right time. She had to wait until the

torture the people who had bullied

seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of bloodthirst

Cathy were

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

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

on Olivia’s actions. He was surprised that she ignored him just

moment, he was embarrassed and

thought Olivia was

She also had connections with the Sullivan family.

like that young people were too

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

young, so she was probably bragging too much. Maybe her actual medical skills were not good

good, and she was proud of it, her good days would

was the Sullivan

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

Olivia would be the

Olivia would

coldly and asked the butler to help him

care about these

the day that Olivia went down and came

care, but Cathy

Olivia. Cathy could not

“Stop

not stop walking and continued to walk

take it anymore and shouted,

to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor,

stairs. She turned her head and looked down

her head to see

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

against the armrest and tapped her fingertips

you stay healthy.” “What do you mean?” Cathy said with a

replied, “It’s good for

you look up.”

to argue with you about the

tone was gentle, but she

was not the time to argue about this. Cathy took a deep breath and

ask Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what if

was not at ease

shook her head honestly.

She did not expect Olivia

was cold. “It’s fine if you can

harmed Amelia. Who knew what you wanted to do

She said in a mocking tone, “What’s

was

around and went downstairs. As she walked, she said, “What kind of people would blame someone else every time bad things

up and stared at William. “What a shameless group you

her chest heaved violently, and her face puffed

looked more shameless than

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

thought to herself, “Who cares whether or

they want

for a long time. It was only then

speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to remain unconscious

not to speak the words she had in mind. She

out a box

looked at the box of silver needles. He felt a tingling sensation on his scalp as a result of

needles were really too long. They were twice as long as normal silver

thing won’t end up hurting

head and glanced at Olivia with

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

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

he carried Cathy to

knocked on the

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

sharp pain in her chest and slumped to

to carry the unconscious Cathy back to her room, while she hurriedly called

is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has already fainted. Please come quickly

arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr. Ronald, you’re finally here. Please. Please save

me,” Ronald said as he strode

exaggerated and embellished, using both hands to make a comparison. “It’s this long,” she said. “The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks

“Where’s William? He just watched and

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

as he

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

William’s orders. What if he gets

stopped in his

nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the Taylor family’s territory. I don’t have

of Ronald’s mouth curled up,

with this situation!” He thought to himself, “I can catch Olivia

therapy to Amelia? I’ll break

cold malice flashed across Ronald’s

looked at Sophia and said, “Do you have

asked, trying to gauge the suitability of the stick

his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia

a rolling pin?”

is okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes lighting

get it.”

brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of a forearm, and it

his hand, gave it a little

the

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

enjoined

as he nodded. “I’ll go in and

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

rolling pin in his right hand and fiercely

hurt Amelia, huh? I’ll break your right hand. Let’s see how you can

has a long–standing reputation in the field of medicine? I’ll cut off

William turned around.

hand, raised high and holding a wooden

staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in fine and

she could not be disturbed. This time,

William thought, “Oh crap!”

wanted to intervene, but he simply could not

Kelly suddenly stood in front of

movements were nimble, as if she did not

seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward

wood, but it

then saw Ronald vomit a mouthful of

quickly went over to

crossed her arms. Standing in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she said, “Go

raised his eyes to glance at Kelly. He

to himself, “How could such a simple kick

male who was over 5 feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William thought. “How could she kick

hands on Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time. If he were to lay hands on Olivia again, the outcome wouldn’t be as

to

quickly and

learned about the extent of

the bones did not penetrate his lungs. needed to

He just

two ribs, William instinctively

said two broken ribs, and it’s exactly two broken ribs. Her estimation of the force is

the

turned to William, saying, “Wait for another half a day, and she should regain consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh, by the way, I want to take some blood samples from Mrs. Taylor for testing. I suspect that she has taken some medicine that affects her emotions. Think about it as well. Has she been taking any medication for

“Medicine

He was surprised.

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regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day,

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

“Water,” she softly murmured.

regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got

finally awake!” she

glass of water before

to me?” she asked

news of Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could not

somehow, her vision went dark, and she

did not know anything that

quickly explained to her everything that had happened during the period that she

unconscious.

could not help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia saved me?”

of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded. She had a listless expression, appearing in a state of being stupefied. She thought to herself,

longer as excited as before. Instead, she was calm and even

I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger, almost wishing I

I so calm and not angry

that I can’t understand my previous emotions,

sanity and clouded my judgment. I’m completely not clear–headed,

Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately, it’s

a father at all. He actually resorted to using public opinion to threaten and pressure his own biological

even more difficult for me to accept is that I actually agreed

covered her forehead, wondering why she had done so many

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

go so far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she

Emma.

abnormal as she often could not

to gauge her emotional state. “Mrs. Taylor, Olivia will come again tomorrow to treat you,” she

Olivia would come again,

She considered herself to have a

she believed

with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma

She seemed

her eyes no longer

had already made a

were Samuel and Emma, and on the other side was

chose to let

bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and sometimes had a bad

only to the four major families. It even applies to those men who are somewhat affluent.

he 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

she shows genuine respect and care for me. She is always by my

this world, there couldn’t be a more considerate child

my condition.

not bring herself to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful relationship

was unfair to

could not let Emma

even though Olivia

Sullivan family’s home, Olivia sat on the sofa with her left hand 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 was dressed in a soft grayish–white home outfit. The gentle fabric blended with his sharp demeanor,

and cast a casual glance, asking, “What’s this?” Seeing Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on his shoulder and rubbed it against his shoulder affectionately. She did not say anything. She just handed over

found that it was filled with information about Emma and

the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got to know

three of them inside. The three of them would often

appearing to be a perfectly happy family. Those who did not know the inside story had no idea that

Daniel said. After reading it, his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like an endless starry sky,

was very concerned

information would not be

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

tightly. His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze in March as

Daniel felt that the statement lacked sufficient

to do something

his phone and called

room when the children’s watch

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by

“He’s in the

home, so why did he

Daniel waved at him. There was a hint of dissatisfaction

attention to his father. Instead, he immediately pounced into Olivia’s arms, saying,

instantly improved. She hugged the little one, kissed him, and asked, “Have you finished your

Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said,

thought, “What a sweet–talking

picked him up and walked out of the

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

left alone

“What’s going

get left

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in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered

looked out of the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for

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

become disappointed in the Taylor family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it

of this that her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to have any connection

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

to argue, Olivia would immediately throw the folder at

However, she could not

preparation. It did not necessarily mean that she would actually throw the

hold it then,” she

Olivia nodded.

quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very quiet,

sat steadily

therapy on her, she even thanked

Taylor, thank you,” Amelia

silver needle stopped moving.

the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have

not at

something that could not be easily controlled, just like

in her attitude. She said, “William, you want to disobey me,

He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please

“Got it,” Amelia said.

Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia chose not

was

had a thoughtful expression. Others could not discern what was in her mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and replied, “Feel free to

was gentle and

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

years.

Amelia apologized, “I should apologize to you. Ever since you were found, both Samuel and Emma have

eyelashes trembled slightly.

were a tiny and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You

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. If we had forced it, there would have been hurt, just like with Samuel and

as mother and daughter, can reunite,

she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and has many flaws, but she is still

forgive her or spare her. I just want to stay away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is

her chest before

strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes,

say anything. She just looked at

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

Emma between them, Amelia could no longer

by God. They were destined to have a short–lived

held her fingers tightly and quietly made a

to speak, but Olivia

felt especially long. Every minute and second

of time, Amelia grew

was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute. “As you

this, Amelia’s vision darkened. Her body suddenly stiffened and she fell

reacted quickly, supporting her and stuffing

in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after learning about Emma’s

used at

thought. “The preparation doesn’t

Olivia handed the medicine bottle to her and enjoined softly,

emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel physically unwell or your emotions become too

did not say anything. She just held

was quick. It was completed in less

required careful adherence.

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

waiting for a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she ran, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I went to

nodded and said,

floor, Amelia had been sitting on the bed lost in thought ever since Olivia left. It was not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want to take a nap.”

got out of bed and put on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some

her head and glanced at

“What’s this?” she thought.

moment. Suddenly, she

“It seems like she

must have been left

up, planning to call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that

a group photo of Samuel, Emma, and an unknown

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

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

the information, Samuel took advantage of Olivia going missing to bring his mistress’s daughter into the family. Not only did his mistress’s daughter take 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

was a paternity test report between

the last sentence. “The two of them are father and daughter” was the

little bewildered. It was uncertain if she had taken too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no shock and no

illegitimate daughter. No wonder he treats her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present

managed to find all

piled them on the floor. There were about a few hundred photos. They

of them

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

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