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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granddaughter because she’ll probably have psychological

bother with those big shots? If her medical skills

shot.

play up to others? Isn’t it

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

granddaughter, she would go all out to study medicine and become a miracle.

those big shots would take the initiative to

it

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

to associate with big shots. I like to become a big shot myself.”

as if she was escaping

Taylor family returned at night, their faces

true that they would meet a high–ranking official on

Association organized one small

all recommended by the association’s internal members. Gillian got an entry

for Doris.

was not a large–scale competition,

could get to know

any teacher and be taken in as a disciple by the teacher, Doris would have great success in her

would have a sudden rise

in a state of excitement. She had even stomped upstairs

As soon as she entered the

Ernesto was back.

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

Then, the corners of her mouth curled

a teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher

Association

teacher was

teacher, she was nothing but

smiled sadly. “No, I don’t know any

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

Olivia. Grandpa hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of the Painting Association, to teach us. Unfortunately,

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played favorites, so he

she said this, Gillian’s shoulders

time. It still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness, pain, and despair

he’s so partial to Olivia?” Ernesto raised his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are both

also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring if she took both

angry and

Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his

Republic for almost a month, Saul

search.

doubts, he

Rose’s full name, and

Husheni was not

lineal branch

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

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

crossed the line. She’s a liar!” Saul snorted

holding the pen paused, and he

flushed red as if it was

she did not know if she was more

years

It was just Rose’s excuse that she looked down

another two disciples five years later if she wanted

crowing at the side, angrily accusing Rose of not

with every word he said, Gillian looked

stand it anymore and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged

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fun. She was

main character of the gossip came to

a

a second

I guess you’re Doris’s sister,

you looking for Doris? She’s

looked at the stairs, and

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

The painting competition?

a second. How did Bettany know about the painting

It was an internal competition organized by the Painting

was mainly held to choose

point. What mattered was whether any

explained, “I’ve read Doris’s

Facebook status?

heard these two words, she immediately realized she had been blocked

over and gestured for Olivia to take a

all Doris’s

see the status of her participation in the competition, but she also

like a know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows

gaze swept across it

her face did not change, but her understanding

and contempt

the character

was superficial

Bettany and asked her what

carrying a lot of things in

years of painting and color mixing. It’s not as good as

Bettany rubbed the painting in her arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking,

across Bettany’s face. “Doris probably

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took over the notebook and

She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking around.

mean

did not think

could feel that Doris’s work was far

and said, “Bettany told me to give you this. It’s some of her color mixing

Doris sneered.

took it over and threw it on the

a junior high school student. What made

that Bettany would mislead

over again.”

up and glanced

was indifferent, cold, and clear, but for some reason, Doris

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

her lips. She wanted to say something but could not speak a single word, no matter

fully recovered, Olivia

Doris was so mad

with the notebook and took

home was across the

than two minutes, she

she saw no one in the

put

moment, a panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran out

was deadly pale, and she

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

she pointed at the notebook on the table

nodded hurriedly and started to show her the door. “Alright, I see.

through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else in your house?”

had chills all over and could not stop

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

off. There were three shadows at the door

ground. Judging from its height and compared to the other two shadows, it

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Olivia was very vigilant.

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

had happened to

that nothing had happened and walked to open the door

out her phone and tried to call the police, Talia immediately freaked out and hurriedly said, “No, no, what are you doing? There are no outsiders in the house. It’s Bettany’s father.” Saying it, Talia quickly turned around and gestured for Tucker to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked out of the small room. The man did not look handsome and had slightly grown stout. However, his successful

than Talia. He even had a smile on his face, looking like

here

person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted and

to look at the shadow at the door of the small room

Tucker did not understand

her head and gestured for

drugged her. What are you going to do? Are

was not a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did you

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

more stupid, wondering how she could admit it when others just said it

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

Was he threatening her?

the other side

never compromise if she

attention to Tucker. She directly pushed the door

had rushed over excitedly to the Taylor family for

was so angry

was covered with

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

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room and trembled as she held

of Rose on Wikipedia again and

was very

whose surname was Taylor. Five years later, she took in the fifth

also an exclusive

that when she took in her first disciple,

was because she liked

ground

you

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

and sat down, drinking water and listening to

listened,

end, she could not help but interrupt Gillian. “Wait, you said that your grandfather invited

true?” Gillian

there was any

master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have

Rose smiled. “I don’t know your grandfather too well. He

didn’t

Gillian’s eyes, her grandfather was a miracle doctor. He had a lot of connections, and people from

you’ve thought too highly of Doctor Smith. I must

but he’s just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover,

you come

truth. “I happened to see Olivia’s painting at an art exhibition then. I spent a lot of effort

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

looked like she was about to break down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never considered taking me

had been so many

very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in mediocre disciples. I wouldn’t lower my

not to mention he’s

numb. It took her quite a

shivered. “But you’ve praised me and said I

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Gillian, I was just being polite. Do you understand what

by grading

be honest, I’ve lived for so long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible as you. Don’t

as to have told Olivia to bring your mediocre paintings to me for grading again

of this, Rose got

thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without

effort to get me to check your paintings back then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come into

among the millions. She would have no chance or be in no place to come into contact with

of being grateful for Olivia,

be

of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to

that, she hung up the phone

with her painting, everyone from the Taylor family dared not to

because making sandwiches in the morning would distract

she had nothing much to do, Olivia went upstairs

It was distant and peaceful, and

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

a little black

and glanced

colors is a complicated job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if you are busy with nothing? Stop acting

attached to this

why she came up to watch her paint was

if she had lost her memory,

burden and think

had no intention of

around

looked more

down from upstairs and heard a noise from

looked over.

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

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came over and

spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to gossip

They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived

of junior high school and went

had a better life and opened

been missing

born, Tucker left home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for

good thing for the family

Tucker had started another family

was up to no good when he returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed fiance for her

is!”

is tough. She made a scene at the

after she were back, Tucker chased

making a scene

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

one knew if Talia was really stupid or just pretending

the fiance was from a wealthy family, but so what? It still couldn’t

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

upset. He was out of sandwiches back home

He was down.

that crossed Marco’s mind was that Olivia

Thank god!

that Olivia

officer. How could his

Officer Wood rushed over in high

on?” he asked

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

god! Marco was

a big case. Even the biological parents could not

quickly made a call to

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

swayed and

small room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor to check on her later to see if she

and saw

times,

he realized that something was

tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany wakes up later, she’ll

Olivia nodded. “I

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

why would I talk nonsense to you for so long? I could have just left and called

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

old saying that relatives were favored over

parents must be closer than with

with her

watched a young girl get hurt, Olivia could not bear

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her in the lurch had broken

calling the police.

Tucker was furious.

meet such a meticulous girl

a genius she

them away, and Bettany

the police station

find out

One of

aisle. There was a small piece of

his colleagues looked at each

observation. She could have seen

think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have

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

applauded. “Oh my god,

even become

couldn’t help but ask something irrelevant. “Do you usually

her head. She didn’t seem to be interested

deduced everything just by sending a notebook

Wasn’t she good?

She did not think it was such a big

side reminded Marco, “This is just a guess. Bettany hasn’t woken up

almost forgot about

guess should be the fact, but they

woke up, she might

all, they were her parents by

outcome. But they were worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse Olivia of calling the police to vent her anger, slander them, and ruin their

Marco was dumbfounded.

his colleagues beside him

She was so well–prepared!

did you record?”

afraid they would make a false countercharge, so I recorded

thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re too

Talia were indeed fine. When Bettany woke up, she

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her.

consequences, and they were her parents, so Bettany did not intend

police let them go home and settle it

she brought some food over to thank

you.” Bettany was a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings and gave it

for

and saw an oil painting of the

The entire painting looked amiable and gentle. It

was surprised. “Did you paint

face brightened. She talked non–stop

still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed

she dropped out of school. But she did

taught myself this.” Bettany smiled, showing two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a

she liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in high spirits, and her eyes

Not good.” Doris had come

directly poked

peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary was instantly dyed

are you doing?” Bettany subconsciously pushed

“Why did

time, she said,

thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She

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

I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin

suppressed the anger in her

arms.

“I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll paint another one

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dinner, Megan brought

She even knocked out

really pitiful to have such a pair of

was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook and found Bettany unconscious on the ground,

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

“Yes, Olivia. Don’t interfere in other people’s business in the

She lowered her eyes and

nagging feeling that something

would

the suspicion in

this moment, her

It was Gillian.

in town and wanted to talk to her.

on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face. After a while, he said with a faint smile, “Have you

hypnotize her one last time. I want

love

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

deep, and there was an evilness in them

and nodded. “Sure,

not enough.

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

was curious. He could not have gone through so much trouble to pretend to be injured just to

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious

What happened next would be that I recognized the wrong person after I woke up. I thought it was her sister, Doris, who saved

Isn’t this a good idea?” Ernesto turned to

Gillian was silent.

actually came up with

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was hypnotized in such a location and in such a situation. In the

her sister well because of a mistake. How desperate would

a moment, Gillian nodded. “Alright,

Olivia received a call from Gillian. Gillian asked her to take the small road to the east, saying that she would wait for her

not think too much about it. She

as the city. There were no street

the east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock in the evening, but it was

to

in

the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his shoulder to make more blood flow from the blood

middle of the

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

hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

even so, the

was too

flashlight and had a clear view of the

two yards away from Ernesto. She asked

all. He could only determine where she was based on the source of the

grunt, Ernesto

and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are

Ernesto was speechless.

a dog? She could even

himself. “The blood is fake.

a huge stick from behind her. She held the stick in her right hand and

see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something poking his

He nodded. “Yes.”

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

the police.” Ernesto shook his head

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gun…”

out her phone. “There’s a gunshot wound. I have to call

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

shot by a gun and could not

Olivia

you have to call the police? I already

Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist

couldn’t understand why Olivia

“You’re really interesting. What makes you think I’ll help a criminal? Of course, I’m on the same

met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that he would hurt her, she still had to pay attention to

now. If she was extorted,

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

inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his

sudden pounce would

And yet…

close to Olivia, his abdomen was

it hurt so

in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a thud and rolled on the ground in

covering his face. He covered his stomach with both hands.

her flashlight and

exotic

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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leaned forward. She easily restrained Ernesto and tapped a few acupoints on

felt hurt

Oh! How magicall

he was still surprised, something even

stared at him and said coldly. “Ernesto, have you had enough

drastically

He was stunned.

he

she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has been removed, and

and looked at Olivia in disbelief.

removed from his hypnosis

in a low

mean?” Ernesto was a

to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me

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

even set a time

was up, the people she had secretly arranged would immediately appear and take her away. They would also think of a way to let her see Ernesto

happened, the hypnosis would

to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic,

be under

a national

the alley, Olivia threw the flashlight to Ernesto and pressed the button

on her left wrist

less than three minutes two ghost–like figures immediately

Pets

Tavin‘ the raver of

le due

When he tward as tw quickly ran a few steps and

Cullat as you want to and tren

and track at all

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

a cow how you

get a

ducked

dark. Only the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial

feel

was the most

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

just to make herself feel

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

point, Olivia paused and continued, “I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I hope you won’t

cut ties with Ernesto, which made him

her attitude of leaving him

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

suddenly felt an

wanted to

any time to speak. She got into the car and closed

heartless. She did not even

the time Ernesto came back to his senses, the black car had already left

that was left was a thick, foul–smelling

What a hateful girl!

could there be such

she wanted to

than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys can go over later

nodded and asked, “Where

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

Fulham family’s fast food restaurant was already closed. It was pitch–black inside, and there was only a faint light in the depths, indicating that the owner had

over and knocked on

a while, Bettany

opened the car door and gestured for her to come

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

Olivia had helped

her courage and sat

it’s already so late. What’s

a little nervous and sat up

comforted her. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell

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give

was surprised. “Where

a few clangs

was knocking

window and frowned at Tucker outside the car. “What are you doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone was

and reminded him. “Olivia is my friend. Don’t provoke

to meddle in other

said this, Tucker’s tone was filled with

to chase him away and

lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it difficult

“Olivia, during this period of time… be careful. My father is not a good

soon as she finished speaking, her face flushed

had the courage to admit that

Olivia said calmly. “He can’t hurt

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

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

“You’re mistaken. I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived in the Taylor family

she was very smart and immediately

reason.

ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see

her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave

Bettany opened the car door. “Wait for me here.

door. After a while, she came back with a painting. ‘Olivia, this is for you.” Bettany looked sad. “I don’t

at it. Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a

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

young lady was so lucky

the future, she might have some

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in the sandwich shop found Olivia was missing the next

panicked. “What should we do? Olivia is

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

a few calls, the first thing she said was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to your card. You don’t

she hung up

of the Taylor family

a while, Derek finally found his voice. He took a deep

really

so Megan had already treated Olivia

She started to grumble.

you really treat her

a fool of Olivia. It was already good enough that Olivia was not

that, Stella thought of

shouted, “Oh no, we still don’t

was a

Stella had only learned three of them, and she was not very good at making them. The taste of the fillings she mixed was far inferior

do? What should we do?” Stella

recipes. Don’t act like you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of the Painting Association and taken in as a

Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling recipes are gone, so

Doris’s

her head and glared

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.

as a disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even

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

Derek was used to her attitude and did not think much

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

Doris again,

not say anything. He just turned around and went upstairs

she suddenly received a

her pen and looked happy. “It must be

She

her shoes

at the counter and looked at

seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side of outsiders.”

her. “Bettany, don’t interact with those indecent people. Listen to me and marry into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t you want to learn painting?

hand that was tearing the package

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

can you talk to your father

suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter. Do you want me to marry a paralyzed

just an engagement. Your father said that the company

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

your younger sister. How can you be so heartless

this point, he even vented his anger

with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along for a

grew impatient. “Bettany

Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and marry me,

Talia slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily

used to her mother being like

heart no longer hurt. She just felt

“Mom, you’re such a

that, she

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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

help

the depths

Tucker. Bettany is too young

glanced at Talia and suddenly

Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I knew it.

her head

ran to the bathroom and washed her face with cold water

She

many years and had always doted on

even wanted to force

her face, Bettany opened the

light. It should be a piece of paper or

guessed that it should

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia

had been completely opened. Inside was not a painting, but a

people

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

What exactly was it?

confused.

took out a thin golden paper shell and

a line of

looked over. The more she looked, the heavier her breathing became, and her pupils

this was actually an invitation

and her wrist trembled slightly. She

she suspected that she was in a

hard and looked at the invitation letter

It

given to her by Olivia.

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pounding so fast

and over again,

thing

not a

the burden of the family.

decisive person.

already gotten the invitation, she had

this competition, Bettany planned to ask

in her arms. After running a few steps, she turned back and went upstairs to get a painting she had

Taylor family, Doris was in the process

to her, so she

was a little surprised. “Why are you

letter. As she ran too quickly, she could not catch her

for her

eyes were bright like the stars in

Doris was instantly stunned.

that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she was energetic and decisive, there was always a hint of worry

in her eyes.

with you!” Bettany couldn’t control her

was joking. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the seal of the Painting Association

was also Bettany’s name written

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

good idea for

a

received the invitation, she was too excited. Her mind was in a daze and she did

participating in this competition. The two of them would have a companion to

that if she participated in this competition, she and Doris

Doris brushed her hair behind her ear and explained to Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I was just too surprised just now. I didn’t

carefully observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem

words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a while, she realized who Olivia

Bettany’s sleeve and

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second sister?”

the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your

say for sure. Actually, I don’t know

Bettany didn’t

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

would definitely not waste time examining

But…

up and landed on

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

painting so tightly that her knuckles turned

looking at the

composition and color of this painting far exceeded

already shocked her enough.

How did that happen?

learn how

a deep

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

she looked at Doris with concern and said in a worried tone, “Doris, you don’t look too good. Are

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

and

hung up the painting Smoke in Village and traced it

another one

little awkward and was not as

looked at it, the angrier she became. In the end, she tore off the

her to be inferior to Bettany.

head

not have a good month. He was like a resentful husband

unhappy

saying that his menopause had been

he had

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the warm exterior of Ellis, there was a

Ellis to

out of fear that they would anger the CEO who had premature menopause,

CEO’s office was as obedient as a

vent his anger. He could only

was really

be hypnotized. He knew it very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend and

be honest, Daniel did not agree

he did not dare to say

were able to manipulate their

Olivia, he was timid

was

Daniel returned home every day and didn’t

son was

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afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew was her

relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew was her

afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew from

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

could Daniel

could not bear to compete with

accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and dramatic romance

domineering and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost

novels were all fake. The male lead

really loved the female lead, how could he

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

rather die in

home at night, Daniel went

the blanket. When he sensed that

actually pretending to be

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

Olivia?

He suddenly lifted the blanket and called

Daniel was so mean.

be surprised and turned the doorknob with his

his chubby little face with his two

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

was sure that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I

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

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

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

up at Daniel for a long

child panicked for a moment,

must have found him

discovered,

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

didn’t break when

moment.

the iPad. He looked at the

for a

climbed out of bed and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only watched for two

indeed watch it,” Daniel said slowly. “I remember we discussed about it before. How should I punish you if you played with the iPad in

his head and said

He was very satisfied with his son’s

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

of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried, he looked

could

to make

sad when he saw the empty bed. He

heartache of not having a wife.

blanket was

had acted like a

He raised Andrew alone.

Olivia had actually lost her memories and avoided

phone and slowly typed on

his words and described how he found Andrew playing with the

blanket.

he was

Olivia could see

posted it, someone liked

It was Olivia!

immediately became excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could not

he

the way back. She felt a

she woke up, she

it. Coincidentally,

actions preceded her

her a moment to

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always been afraid to tell Olivia

after they got married, he

that Olivia would snatch Andrew from

was her child, she would definitely fight with him for custody of the

could Daniel

not bear to compete with her

accompanied Olivia to

was domineering and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead

and novels were all fake. The male lead did not love the female lead

female lead, how could he bear

her, even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel

in

home at night,

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

was actually pretending to

sighed softly. “Alas, why did

Olivia?

suddenly lifted the blanket and called

Daniel was so mean.

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

chubby little face with his two soft fingers

and poked his chubby son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said in a serious tone, “You heard wrong. You

sure that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I really heard it. It’s not a

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

more anxious. He couldn’t care less about

I don’t believe you” Daniel crossed his arms in front

blinked and looked up at Daniel for a long

a smart child panicked for a moment, he would still quickly notice the

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give him a surprise, but now she

was feeling

them spoke. Only

was like

could almost imagine the color of Olivia’s lips

put on makeup, but her lips were red and seductive, like

must be biting her

mark on her lips, and the numbness could melt his

suddenly tightened, and his right hand gripped the

of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under his body and press

low and sexy voice came out of his

eyes. She could barely suppress the joy in

“Daniel.”

did not speak. They just held

spread

sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at each

Ha–ha!

really missed Daniel. She had never liked someone so much

when she first came into contact with Daniel, she was

Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to interact

as time passed, Olivia liked him more and

found Daniel more and more pleasing to

be so good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His

that Daniel was exactly what she

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had

Daniel had bad intentions.

pick you

almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it

Olivia was speechless.

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

did he cry?” Olivia was indeed

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

a

child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these

he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She

open for you.” Daniel smiled

Daniel even came to

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

and his mind was

in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a

and looked up at Daniel. “I can’t

“Do you remember what

He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has

smiled cruelly. “You played with the iPad behind my back. I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not

was stunned at first, then he instantly pouted and

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

Daniel patted Andrew’s shoulder and said in a satisfied tone,

Andrew was speechless.

of father was

cries, Olivia’s

the location of the Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him to

family, it was already midnight. Andrew had already gone to bed. Olivia

guest rooms. Tyson and

room.

she was really tired and prepared to take a

she heard someone knocking on

door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall

milk.

her lips and smiled. “Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not convenient for me to go out now.

considerate. “I’ll

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready.

Olivia was speechless.

to have ulterior

she nodded. “Then

looked around before placing the

the bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower.

was warm and

Daniel was tempted.

even have

in for so many years. If

were many bad intentions in men who were

in a bath towel after taking a shower, she

perpetrator looked at her innocently. “What should we do? The bed

Daniel. She raised her beautiful chin and pointed at the sofa. “I’ll

over and pressed Olivia against

masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her body to go

almost hung on

refused to admit defeat. She raised her chin and glared at him. “What

eyes. “Of

spoke, he picked up Olivia and threw

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

her

Hmm…

woke up in Daniel’s

opened her eyes, it was almost

had already gone to

no.” Olivia rubbed her forehead and could not

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not

me?” Daniel flipped over and pressed her down. His voice

was almost one in the afternoon

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

anyone.

had done last night by getting up so late? She quietly went

she bumped into Tyson and Peter, who were watching

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

Shut up!

something he shouldn’t. She quickly went

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

commotion was too loud. Tyson and

to see Olivia throwing

of them gasped and raised their thumbs

Miss Taylor was actually so passionate and

Olivia was speechless.

too ashamed to face

acted as if he did not notice

Tyson and Peter, “Olivia is too tired.

Peter nodded in

her head in

so embarrassing. They could think whatever they

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afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went to the kindergarten

way, Daniel mentioned

a young man named Noah who was

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

barely reached the legal age for marriage back

Daniel

people married young and some

really have one.”

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

Olivia frowned.

what he

him what was going on

ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected of

turned green. Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator with his right foot and the

Olivia again, yet he said solemnly, stressing every syllable, “Olivia, let’s get

Olivia repeated his words in

fingers, unsure of what

bring up this topic so soon. She had

to figure out

made up your mind, we can get engaged for now. How do

Engage?

a

at Daniel and

was lost for words

it!

person. He understood humans pretty well. He knew

read a lot

read something called House Splitting Effect. There was a dark room, if someone proposed to open the window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a

the

to engage, not to marry

them went

proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she

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initiative to mention the engagement

we need to think about it

off his jacket and was only wearing

he

said in his deep, cello–like voice, “No

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes filled with

fingertips on the

fork paused in the air. She

his head. “This is a good

it a bit of a rush? Would they have

worried. The engagement was in seven days. There were many things to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She hadn’t even purchased the clothes, shoes, and

worry,” Daniel said confidently.

out his phone and showed

It’s at the old residence of the Sullivan family. It’s already

think we need to invite a lot of people.

them on and see if there’s anything you

had been customized. They would be delivered

Daniel was talking excitedly.

Olivia

heart skipped

“Oh no,

up and said slowly, “Is

am just insightful. I knew we would

and whispered, “I

he gave

pitifully. “Olivia, don’t

her arms and

face. “Then would you

head and kissed the little boy’s soft

Daniel was very productive.

just agreed, he announced the engagement to the world

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also posted on Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see you on

Twitter and posted at the same

This tweet

man instantly hit the headlines

was at the top of the

outlet

the financial column, entertainment column,

The netizens were dumbfounded.

no idea what was going

that in the blink of an eye, the richest man was engaged. They

netizens were in

how can he get engaged before I

know? I have never

channels… What does it have to do

a

who clicked on it were all shocked by Olivia’s dazzling

is amazing. She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be

don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he is the wealthiest

shut up! Are you blinded by money? How dare you

arguing with each

controlled the s, so the discussion didn’t go

not very intense, and

did not want to see any arguments. He wanted to

Hence…

posted on their official account: “The Sullivan group will pay the bill for 100

“We will send out 100 computers to

posted, “10,000 lucky netizens who retweeted would

Twitter: “We will select 10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and the chosen one will get

posted on Twitter, other cooperating

them.

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will we buy the who

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bund wh

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Box we “We will wet 100 yes the whadde det we will

The nets went crazy

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Internet were in

countless

hoping

the sofa, his long legs bent. He lowered

was nonchalant, as if nothing in the world could pique

reached a particular message, Daniel’s fingertips

looked

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

in

lightly and playfully raised her hand to gently

Daniel frequented during his youth. He used

busy

at the entrance once more, Daniel felt like he

club had become unfamiliar

all well–trained, and their observant eyes

could tell at a

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

and extend a warm welcome

staff member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first

languid

His aura instantly rose.

smiled at the staff. “You

if his neck was stuck. He

suddenly knocked

over from

managers actually appeared

one was male, named Steve Chandler and one

of them had always worked separately and rarely

appeared together

The staff was dumbfounded!

reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan is new here.

Vivian also came over.

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demeanor was not assertive. Instead, she exuded a

women felt no envy in her

her gentle gaze to

identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to

called her

eyebrows and looked

to herself, “No wonder she became the manager of a high–class club. Her EQ is high.”

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

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

her shoes to get soiled. Olivia had to make a detour to

to the restroom. He then directed Daniel to a

room.

he would turn back to pick up

never been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She

that, she followed the

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

to get a wet towel, but she never came

under running water. Afterward,

out of the

the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found

too similar. It was

her phone and planned

her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed

gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get back to work; the guests

her

and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server. She would like to

in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her fingertips. She clarified, You’ve

The man had no faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training have

boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man

knowing look. “What do you

The middle–aged man chuckled.

and gazed at the middle–aged man. Then, she turned back to the

the supervisor could reply, the middle–aged

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

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

old men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as they walked

lights in the private room were dim, and people’s faces

the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle reflected her snow–white fingertip, making it look

was clearly getting

for

this door, regardless of who

was about to pounce

a hint of red

It was scarlet red.

to the side and dodged the

and let out a chuckle directed at the occupants of the private room. All of

was made of glass, and so

wine bottle instantly shattered, and

the sudden burst of glass

the timid ones even cried out in

state of astonishment, their

and massaged her wrist, her tone icy. “I

ignored the shocked crowd

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

supervisor shivered and didn’t say

frown deepened, and her

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

Bam!

Crash!

door was smashed into

moving deftly despite the shards of broken

her, a group of people remained frozen

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After Olivia left.

private room opened and a beautiful

long dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt.

not be seen clearly, but her temperament was light and

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

over indifferently and did not

ground with a thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please forgive this time.

everything up.” The woman’s tone remained gentle, making it difficult to discern her emotions. “No one must find

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

the surveillance room now and guarantee that everything will be wiped

“Go,” the woman said.

left as

In addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered,

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

room had its own elevator and

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

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

the rooms were isolated from each other, how

skepticism and pressed the button on the

private room was noisy as if people inside were playing a

a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set him apart, almost as if he were a wanderer amidst the throng.

table and beckoned

Daniel instantly stood up

was about to stand

palm pressed down on his

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

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sitting across from her and clearing a spot. Pointing towards the vacant seat, she

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

surrounding people chimed in, “Yes, yes, yes. Pass the

look at Daniel and frowned. He took a piece

on the

in a dilemma, not knowing if he should sit or

  1. up.

glared at Sarah and

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

up to Olivia and said

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

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

a pile of poker cards, she insisted on playing truth

one could skip

to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat and said helplessly, “Oh my,

Daniel also looked over.

devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet

chill.

instantly felt a chill down her spine

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

to

had enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could

opposite Sarah with one hand

to be quite

years ago. It was during

Olivia had always won.

the end, the three of them team up and fight

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had x–ray vision

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

joke. However, it came true. They had

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

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Billionaires Missing Darling

smoothly, with some individuals losing while others emerged victorious. Whether it was opting for truth or dare, they refrained

was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel

hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?”

“Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m serious. If Winona hadn’t

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

“That’s the

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

glass with her fingertips. Her

wanted to

moment, Daniel

voice was casual and meaningless as

single sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent a dramatic

“Winona

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far. How could he

banged the table and

was gloomy and her tone

she lost control of her emotions for

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

you

realize

in the end, she

was

with great respect, being cautious not to offend him

aware deep down that she shouldn’t have a falling out with Daniel, she couldn’t shake

felt that Winona was treated

time, Daniel was simply one of the privileged youth, seemingly

have achieved what

now taken

such an outstanding Daniel belonged

was filled

left with wounds

departure, Daniel had matured and learned how

he showered Olivia with all his love

more Sarah dwelled on the matter, the deeper

and she had been childhood friends, sharing countless memorable and adventurous moments over the

that, they attended

they met Winona, a wealthy

apart from the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had

had already established a reputation in the realm of oil painting at

she glided with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of less

those days, Daniel

help but feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up to Winona’s

leader, whereas Daniel was merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with his uncle’s influence looming, Daniel’s standing within the Sullivan family

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

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D

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

the result far exceeded her

He successfully

was so astonished that her eyes nearly bulged out of their

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

time, Daniel was riddled with bad habits, and Winona had to

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

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

and Winona broke up.

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

he became a

family’s business, Daniel went

gave

catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him the most affluent person in

of this was motivated

child, he had never had any other women by his side.

he had been thinking

he must be waiting

great surprise, he was getting

her teeth

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

head to

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

picked up a glass of red wine and

choked and coughed a few times

calm her down, he said to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia, we’ve prepared a masquerade ball. Let’s go

stood up and made way for Daniel to come over

waiting for a while, he realized that Daniel did

was puzzled and looked

also poked his head

not get up and

and looked at Olivia. He asked in

not react for a

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realized what Daniel was doing, he suddenly

fearless, and arrogant, was actually asking a woman for her opinion in

and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

hypnosis, she was mentally and physically

or working during this

past, Olivia also liked having fun

pushed off the cliff by Gillian, her heart turned

and devoted all

she and Gillian

no longer needed to repress herself; rather, she would begin to

masquerade was on the first

the same tuxedo, and the women were wearing the same

was

Emily brought Olivia to

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

lowered her eyes and glanced at the

Emily explained, “Don’t worry,

to the changing room to

Taylor, have you been to 2046 before? Why haven’t I

said calmly, “It’s my

exchanged glances with Sarah and silently mouthed three words:

even visited

man and woman had been to

Olivia’s first

out her lipstick and applied it. She pursed her lips in front

were

that Daniel got a bad

was far inferior to

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after changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress perfectly outlined her

twisted the golden lipstick tube

wanted to

on Olivia, she

someone dress such a cliché

all the ladies were wearing the same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still

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

a Victoria’s Secret supermodel were to wear it, it would not

carefully chosen this

and every decoration

uglier on a person than a

was waiting to see Olivia make a fool of herself and did not expect to be stunned. “Oh my god.

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

felt that Emily was incompetent in saying a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her hands

in the mirror, Sarah

by a master, which meant

after wearing this dress, her figure

the high heels, Sarah prepared to show off in

a country bumpkin like her compare to me, let alone Winona!” she thought. With that in mind, Sarah puffed

crush

Sarah raised her

her

could this be?” she asked

Sarah’s expression cracked.

look like she had been reborn. There was

soon as they met, Sarah was almost crushed into

was ashen as she

pushed her arm and reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose control

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

he say that this dress is the ugliest in the world?

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

was about

pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic

next. However, she did not stop her. Instead, she looked at Emily quietly, waiting for the next

belongs to another customer. I’ll find another

yes, yes. This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could you change into

Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling to agree or

don’t tell me you want to take someone else’s dress for yourself. You’re Mr. Sullivan’s fiancée. You can’t be so petty as to not even

it on purpose to provoke Olivia so that she had no

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

at Emily indifferently before smiling.

Emily was stumped.

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

said directly, “This dress

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 the wrong one. Give it

dress?” Olivia

much.” It was rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted

in this dress, so Sarah was certain that she

you saying you want to wear the clothes I’m

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

“But I’ve already worn

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

Emily nodded cooperatively.

more words to make Sarah like this dress so much that Olivia had no

was no need

had already nodded.

each other and saw the surprise in each

expect Olivia to be so easy

of the changing room, she even put on a huge

her gaze, not

her up carefully. However, the shawl was too

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inside.

few glances before

and handed the

said calmly, “Go

and took the clothes

clothes that Olivia had worn, she

was not a loss to wear it, and she

outcome.

this, Sarah was

clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on the sapphire blue fishtail dress that Olivia

putting everything on, she looked at

mirror, she felt as though her shoulders were too low, her waist was

went numb as she

the fuck is

was so ugly that she

I will be mocked to death,”

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

fair and slender arm reached over from behind, grabbing the

the curtain of the changing room was

exposed in

to take a

her expression

“What the fuck…

ugly thing?” she

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

a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson, you have a good

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Sarah’s face darkened.

around and looked at Olivia.

off

it. It was even

was at this

had done it on purpose. She had

was hideous. The anger in her heart was completely ignited and her temper was about

about to burst

lowered her head and took a deep breath to calm herself

surprised and looked at

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

and tapped a finger

be something

Taylor, let’s go over quickly. The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper, so

with you.” As she spoke, she handed Olivia

on the mask and the three of them walked towards

crowd, in the middle of the dance floor,

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

walked slowly

In just a

Coupled with the dim lights, it

stopped moving. She found a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch

about a dozen couples dancing on the

changed and the tempo increased, there were gradually

only a man and a woman left dancing in

was wearing the same clothes and

only vaguely sense that the couple in

stood tall and

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

a lady from

surrounding people couldn’t

She even heard the people beside her sigh. “What a match

heaven.”

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are so compatible

you agree?” someone said, turning to

did not expect someone to talk to her. She paused

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

Are they compatible?

did not say

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

up and wanted to walk towards

reason, the crowd that was originally standing quietly suddenly surged and gathered in the

instantly stopped Olivia in her

stand behind the crowd and look at the center

a beautiful

constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in his deep eyes.

and smiled lightly

His tone was less friendly than before. “Of course,

he immediately turned

that he was looking

instantly melted and was

Olivia. He took her hand and introduced her to everyone. “This is my

gently, “Hello. My name is

Daniel’s shoulder with her right hand and

and glanced at

felt a little

Olivia’s gaze,

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

deliberately patted Daniel on the shoulder and nudged him with her elbow.

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in

said in an extremely

calm eyes flashed with

just an ex–girlfriend. What’s there

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Olivia’s hand

Her gaze grew

her eyes.

so long, everyone was a

a restaurant on the second floor, and Michael had booked

went

to

her clothes and was about to push open the

overboard today. How could he leave with only Olivia and leave Winona behind?”

Emily

indignant and felt that

reaction. She just touched up her

why aren’t you saying anything?” Sarah looked at

away the pancake and asked,

in anger. “Why aren’t

think you’re stupid. Didn’t you realize

Sarah was stunned.

hair length, and the same

their faces and only look at

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

in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute.

after the two of them had left for some time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go out. Actually, she did feel

Sarah’s words. They clearly knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they

this on purpose

was

that this was all an act, but her heart was still filled with jealousy. It felt like fine needles stabbing into her

things that couldn’t be examined too

did Daniel like

suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing. The

he

short period of

sure

rubbed her forehead and felt her thoughts running ruckus in her mind. Her temples throbbed with

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that she shouldn’t

once loved her to the core could change overnight and turn against her, sparing no

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such an

it possible for Olivia to place her trust

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prepared by Michael were not

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

was, the more

for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it

fish that was covered with a red pepper sauce and did

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

never eats

saying that, Winona looked at Olivia and asked calmly,

on her

didn’t know that Daniel

don’t even

out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I

had a smile at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling

to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not

food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I

few of them chatted and

talking about their youth, discussing

that had nothing to do

familiar with each

she had met

to move the spicy dishes

and complained, “Michael, why did you order so many spicy

saying that he was muddle–headed and

spicy dishes were not ordered by him at

as to why Sarah ordered so many

Now, he finally understood.

turned out that Sarah had

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were really

his head and glanced at Olivia. He felt

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a good life and was ambitious. She was a new star in the science arena.

Winona didn’t come back, Olivia

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

Daniel didn’t like spicy food and

What a silly girl.

would definitely be angry

head, unable to

her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry up and take away the plate with the

she spoke, she placed her

her plate was very clean.

Hot

as though she had

pupils constricted as she slammed

Olivia could speak,

plate and said in a puzzled tone, “Who said I

ate the spicy

especially Michael, whose eyes were about to pop

Daniel was actually eating

them, Winona was the most surprised. She could barely maintain her composure as she stared at him in

We’ve only met a few times and eaten a few times. Don’t

even moved to the

show that he was

not

Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and ate a few spicy

fish, spicy beef stew, black pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two

was shocked. She quickly pinned down the hand that was holding

obediently put down his

him eat

took a sip

to everyone, “I’m going out for

a strange silence descended across the dining

their eyes and looked

were

heavens! Daniel really ate spicy food. He

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It was impressive!

then at Olivia. He was as shocked

more with Daniel and often met

those who had eaten with Daniel knew that Daniel did not

could

Olivia, he finished half a plate of

used much of the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all her effort so that she did

under the table, clenched into a fist tightly. Her nails dug

Daniel!

much spice in order to go

have been angry at her

had been so many years, but

help but

much must he love

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

this, Winona couldn’t help but feel 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 finally found him by the sinks in the

Olivia was about to speak when she

lips were red, as though he

at all. That was why he had run to the washroom,

this, Olivia was

spicy food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It

saw Olivia, he seemed to have found solace and reached

his head firmly. “I want to do it for you. I can’t let you down, not in front of

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head on Olivia’s shoulder and rubbed his forearm against

felt like a kitten tickling

doing. She thought that it was an accident, but as time

stopped and suddenly narrowed

person. Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to study

a slight movement from her, he

she had

sharp eyes

a big puppy

and deliberately turned to look

always been soft–hearted. When she saw this,

hurt?” She frowned

hurt his stomach after eating so much

his

raised an

did it

sexy, as though he had done something naughty in bed.

Olivia stared at him.

really wanted to push him

Olivia even tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted. My legs hurt too. I

her forehead and said in a helpless and doting

speaking in such a tone. He looked up and glanced

he felt

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

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

looked down at the

was only 8

never seen

but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he

so saddening!” He turned his head abruptly, looking as though

not react. She did not come to coax him at

felt a little

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still found

He took the initiative to find another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew must

to the ground

nervous. His

intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I won’t make you angry

leave me behind!” he

last two sentences. He suppressed

was too drastic. It

Olivia raised her hand and patted his handsome face. Her voice was slightly bewildered. “What’s

voice, Daniel reacted as though he had

as though

There was an urge in him

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

a fragile Daniel before. Her

would I leave you? Have you

Daniel was happy

that had happened in the day in a low and mellow voice. “That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just

person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t care about Winona. In my heart, she can’t even compare to a little finger of yours. She’s

not give Olivia any chance

Those evil people who wanted to sow discord between him and Olivia had better scram as

found out about it, he would definitely teach them

mask to look for you, but someone suddenly came over and pulled me into a dance. I didn’t react in time,” Daniel explained seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However, the rhythm was

her.

off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor at

a kind man, nor was he a saint. He was clear about right and

that would hurt an unfamiliar female

about Winona, he talked

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his head and rubbed against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained

her grandmother is really

without a

to his

parents did not dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel chose to hang

incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They said that there was a world of difference between the two of

biological parents

Daniel was too naughty and useless. The Sullivan family would be handed

go home, so he went to the Anderson

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

also encouraged Daniel to start

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

They hope that you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that you

not

tirelessly. He was very eloquent and knew how to

taken in by what

moment, she suddenly

pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate her as much as

if she was a fool. “What

did

was a little

future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it secretly. Otherwise, she will definitely complain

that will make things

Olivia stared at him.

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return for a long time, Winona’s patience finally

was that she had given him so much face

on Twitter, she knew

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good

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

that was to capture her attention. He wanted

had returned from

a bad temper. He definitely hated her for leaving without saying

front of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was

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

Daniel had

woman and hadn’t returned for a long

this. She had to

tried to provoke her in this way again, she would

so she got

after her. “Winona, where

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

she left with

of the restaurant and happened to see Winona’s departing figure. She looked surprised and asked, “What’s wrong? Why did Winona

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

she saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought

Emily pointed it out, she realized that he was using Olivia to force Winona

and

tantrum and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away in anger. Indeed,

love, but they always

Grandma, I wouldn’t

don’t be angry anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah and

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quite a bit of alcohol. His eyes were red

Emily returning, he was quite

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

you talking

can’t even tell. Daniel is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very similar to Winona?” “Look similar to her?” Gideon frowned and looked at Michael for help. “Did

replied, “Her temperament does look a little similar, and

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

see it,

never seen any women

it’s true; he might be doing it intentionally to have

sense that

without a trace since his arrest. Emma was in prison as

health had

in energy, and spending as much as 18

to several hospitals, but none of them

doctors‘ most common advice was for Amelia to relax and

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

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

of Olivia’s engagement spread, William asked the servants to keep an eye on Amelia to prevent her from seeing phones and

were always times when

Amelia still saw it.

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

her parents

her eyes were red

agitation, after

woke

but they were

families were gathered together. Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking

Cathy held Amelia’s

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

should we do

bedroom, dressing in the same suit as usual. Only his tie with a slightly crooked collar revealed

his pocket, he tugged at his

his

at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm

as soon

who was most concerned about her

we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save anyone, and

glanced at Cathy. “I will do my best

“So, you all should

saying that, he reached out his hand toward Maddie and said,

at William

health, William had not rested for a few days

the entire Taylor family’s

and his mentally

sought help from him, but not a single person thought

hesitated. “Olivia hates you all. If you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from her, she might forgive you in a few years, and things could

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

was very clear–minded and had

Amelia were

did not actually do anything. At most, he just

his parents, and the other was his sister. There’s no way

these children could get

of her own, which is why she placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them as if they were her own and showing a high level of consideration for

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

go and beg. Even if she wants my life, I’ll do it. I

Maddie stopped talking.

responsibility too much. He carried the

Maddie’s phone, William called

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middle of drawing with Andrew when

think too much and answered

picked it up, she realized

her eyebrows slightly with

William. This person was very

the Taylor family had reached this

there was nothing important, he

did he call

answer the phone, leaving her right hand free to draw with

attention was not entirely

Taylor.” William’s tone was very polite. “I’m

curled her lips and sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you

out of the window into the distance. After a while, he said calmly, “Ms. Taylor, may I ask you a

“Yeah,” she replied.

“If all of this hadn’t happened, and if we could turn back time to the day you first returned to the Taylor family, and there

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

and the green

was stunned. He clapped his hands

guy on the forehead and whispered, “Would you like

and ran upstairs

of the little turtle and hang it in

what Olivia drew

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

understood William’s

when a conflict arises between giving birth to goodness and nurturing goodness, she would

actions were a little overboard, it

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

of interaction and exchange of

tone was firm. “Of course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How can I bear to make

“Ms. Taylor, since you also made this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes

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with that?”

nodded. “Actually, I’ve never blamed her for being

Amelia for being biased. She could

accept that her biological mother

distinguish right from wrong, could not see the difference between

love her enough. That’s

treat me as her own daughter and doesn’t want to give me any love, what right does she have to ask me to give in? What right does she have

when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia who asked me to back down. She naturally asked

she gave birth to me, so she could

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

arrogant when it comes to me? Is it all because I’m her

continued, “Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate me.

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

to me and

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

not take

mother, claim that human nature is so base that it justifies

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

because I’m her biological daughter, does that mean I have to forgive her no matter what she does?

and resonant. They were like sharp blades that pierced

made his

didn’t expect Olivia to hate them

trembled violently. He knew that every word he

and saw Amelia

he hardened his

you think

this, Olivia suddenly wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made me repay

know.” William’s voice was calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and five nights, but

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by one, “Emma has already paid the price

birthday banquet and echoed Emma’s words, but you didn’t suffer any substantial harm. Instead, it was Mom who

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

Olivia was silent.

to tell you the whole story. I want to

months of pregnancy. That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It took her five years

was weak, crying and not sleeping at night. Mom was so concerned that she didn’t trust the nanny. She stayed up 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 while breastfeeding, so she endured

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

back, Mom did a lot of wrong things and hurt you. I won’t hide this because

for five

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several months because of

of the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is

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She specially hired world–renowned

a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed

of the world, no longer in its

create accounts on various social networks,

like flowers blooming

a few days, the Smith

come into contact with the Smith family widened

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family in the

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

all left

my god, oh my god, 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 didn’t know

seen the

from Bruce

team from

brain surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to

is this the Smith family?

Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No wonder their medical expertise is so

little familiar? I feel

my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The young richest man and the young head of the ancient

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phone, William held the phone and

he said he would

despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the Taylor family

were still many people who knew about Olivia’s

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

a questionable character and

over the Smith family not long ago, which was renowned for

ruthless and heartless, refusing to save a family member,

and did not care about

was confident that Olivia would agree to treat his

The Sullivan family.

and stared at her phone in

downstairs and

had heard Olivia’s conversation on the phone and knew what

had suffered, Daniel felt terrible from

a sour

hold it back any longer,

a person who was not afraid at all, no

thought of Olivia suffering made

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

want to do.” Daniel leaned on

forever.” Andrew ran over

with

expression suddenly improved. She lowered her head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her

Andrew said, making his agreement

over and brought Andrew upstairs to do

and knew that she must be feeling terrible at this

go to the Taylor family with

everything

said, “What are you talking about? Who said

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long time to

smiled and lightly played with Daniel’s fingers. Her tone was calm, neither fast nor slow, yet it carried a coldness that was like wind and thunder. “Do you think

choice you

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

looked up at Daniel. “What about you? Do

his head and said firmly, “I will always stand by

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

need to resolve it from the source and not let

terrifyingly smart since she was young. No matter what

people learned a skill with difficulty, she could learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and

to interrogate her about her humanity would

was a person who could be persuaded

politely and respectfully, she

he chose the method

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

or not,

could threaten

sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote two

paper:

“Smith family”

looked up and a cold light flashed in

time for the

few calls and passed down the

less than half a day, famous doctors from all over the world

news

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

the Smith family is not related to the Taylor family by blood, she has shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months

Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted and benevolent. She upholds

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and helping the injured. She specially hired

the news came out, everyone praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was

reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its previous state of

social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video platforms,

flowers blooming after

the Smith family’s reputation resounded throughout the

had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their eyes

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family

about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith

all left

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

seen the

top medical team from Bruce

cardiovascular specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on its

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 many big shots in the medical world. They’re

young female scientist who won the Lasker

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

of the richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people

novels and television dramas aren’t this

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the Smith family hospital in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those who lived

Smith family hospital was

that this hospital was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was

Smith was actually the

were filled with expressions

on Wednesday mornings. I used to wonder why an old man like him was always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to

tumor in my stomach. My mother brought me to several hospitals and said that I had to be operated on. My mother was afraid that I would suffer, so she brought me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a

misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not good at medicine, but

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

respectable

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

that Doctor Smith will

Doctor Smith wakes

s turned into prayers for Isaac to wake up as

through the s online and prayed silently in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that? Everyone

the Smith family had reappeared, Olivia was also becoming more and more

research institute was very worried about Olivia’s

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

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

will arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at

pay much attention to

nearly dropped her

composure.

How is it

charming girl went to Olivia’s side and hugged her

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swayed and wheedled. “I miss you so

was filled

you in school? Why are

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

“That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor Mike say? Are you mentally

enter the

identity was

kidnapped and sold to a couple who couldn’t have

a good character, but she was weak and

for what happened next, Olivia

that she had made a mistake

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

only eight years old, but she already had a very

care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong,

a little suspicious. She told the little girl these things because she wanted

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

The little girl was sitting alone on a chair, holding a knife, with her hands covered

girl was not injured, Olivia walked

she saw the man lying

the research institute through

worried that the little girl would be traumatized after such a big incident, so she sent her

after, the research institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but also suffered from severe psychological

because the little girl was still too young, she

little girl’s willpower was unexpectedly strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist had to spend a lot of effort to

was very disadvantageous for

her body was already filled with a sense of

with Kelly and

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

and nodded. “That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can protect me and stay by my

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forever.

“I’ll work hard

forever.

Kelly’s special experience, Olivia disapproved of her entering the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry was too complex. Olivia hoped that she could find a stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let go of Olivia and lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake. Olivia, I’m here this time to protect you and

18 years old and I’m an adult. You said that when I became an adult, I

Her eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp aura around

everyone was independent. No one could make decisions for

in the name of being

entertainment industry,

would be able to protect

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William,

staying by Amelia’s bedside without sleep.

phone was

less than three days, Olivia would definitely

room and saw William, who looked

that William was

around the Hushe Republic,

moral pressure, but she did

crisis and took this opportunity to make the Smith family reappear

but in Olivia’s hands, it turned

lost,

Maddie the most was that Olivia actually possessed such a wide

ten top medical teams from different countries had all set off at the same time

to William’s side and patted his shoulder. “Don’t

frowned and turned to look

softly and took the phone over. She opened a page and

was going on. When he received the phone and saw the messages

turned around and looked at Maddie fixedly. When

This…”

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

“She… she’s really this heartless. How could she… how

could finish speaking, Cathy walked

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

said with a serious

that she could not figure out. Why did William

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

is Olivia’s medical skill really that amazing? Can she truly

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asked.

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

not help but reach out and grab William’s sleeve. “So, you mean Olivia can

“There’s an

and turned to look at

was stunned for

her jaw hard to control her expression and said,

didn’t ask

called out, “Olivia won’t

do everything you can.” Cathy’s

that she did not want to save her sister but it wasn’t the right

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

still be

speak, Cathy had already slapped

your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now. If you can’t find

staggered back a couple of steps from

her head. She just lowered her eyes and covered her

frowned and looked

aunt

was born to Amelia, he sometimes felt indignant for his

mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own. Her entire

almost everything

was almost becoming the chief manager of the Taylor

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

nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens, I

tone made

harsh on

this have to do with Maddie? How could everything

to speak up for his aunt when a hand

It was Maddie’s hand.

inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would

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use this

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?”

were magnanimous, humble, and put

everyone looked down

using an upright method, he chose to

coercion.

could someone as proud and powerful as Olivia

William suddenly understood.

again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought of his

a respectful tone and requested the Smith

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

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

time, she did not even look at Cathy or

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Layfield to

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

“Mr. Taylor called. He said that he

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

not say a

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

had become more and more cautious when it came to

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

intimately as before. Instead, she treated them coldly and distantly

orchid leaves on the table and suddenly thought of something. “Where did Zelen

two people responsible for taking

was a little older.

and Gillian like her own

time, it was

to wear more clothes

and lively. She always played with Olivia

remembered being very close to Zelen when

suddenly disappeared without

person as if this person

mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned.

“You remember now?”

force and instantly tore off a long orchid

the leaf and rolled it between her fingers. Then, she looked up and

about Zelen? Who is

Why hypnotize me and make me

but Blake was scared out of

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

fingertips on the table and

that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of

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

frowned. After a while, she looked up

left, Daniel

and massaged her

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

stopped massaging for

eyes and looked over

He

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

parents‘ names, who my family was, and where

was already in kindergarten. An elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where

could not re these things no

Speaking of this, t

frown and continue, “All this while, I thought that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive protection mechanism was

by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before I was five years old were not

amazed. “Can hypnosis

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

has a

was curious. “Are you so sure that you

doubt Olivia, but a five–year–old was too young. After the accident, it was easy for a young child to

course.” Olivia’s tone was firm. “I’ve already undone the hypnosis. I

was it because of the second

his head. “I

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

“I studied a few hypnosis books and recalled

know what to say. After

that difficult.

Olivia made sound easy.

to say. He was afraid that if he said too

smart, he was still shocked by her intelligence

at a

the country. How come he still

harder. Otherwise,

Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how they

William called Blake again.

to Olivia.

with pain

please.”

and mighty. He realized that Olivia

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

the Taylor family could threaten

William’s voice

window and looked at the layers of dark clouds in the

.

had to go to the Taylor family herself. It was time to find out the

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Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out

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

realized that Olivia was coming over

his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia possibly have? She is probably fooling William

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

was certain that Olivia couldn’t do a thing about Amelia’s

room and told Cathy that Olivia was

about it. “She’s really coming! That’s great. That’s great.

was not in

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

on the sofa and sized up Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned

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

going on?” Cathy’s heart

everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

and daughter. Moreover, although she had

it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences, don’t you think?” Upon hearing this, Cathy’s heart skipped a beat. She instantly touched her

calmed her down and poured her a glass of

frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We

still going to let Olivia

has to treat Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise,

Olivia came with Kelly.

the back of her beautiful head, and she was

nimble and leisurely attire made her look less sexy and

help

girl was

gaze, Kelly tilted her head and looked

immediately frowned and

looked away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly turned

into

eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness and

at her palm and warned

right time. She had to wait until the

way, she could torture the people who had bullied Olivia

of something, and a

Cathy were already waiting in the living

of the living room with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited for Olivia to go over and greet

in his direction for even a second. Olivia walked past Liam and

was surprised that she ignored him

a moment, he was embarrassed

Olivia was

She also had connections with the Sullivan

like that young

glint flashed across Liam’s eyes. Every dog has its day. This girl had just succeeded and was already so

their medical skills. Olivia was still young, so she was probably bragging too

and she was proud of it,

there was the

Olivia was young and beautiful, the man doted on her. When a better and more beautiful woman

time, Olivia would be the most annoying old

Olivia

the butler

care about these

Olivia went down and came to

didn’t care, but

here for Olivia. Cathy

“Stop right

did not stop walking and continued to

take it anymore and shouted,

Olivia, “Ms. Taylor,

leaned against the handrail of the stairs. She

to raise her head to

“Come down. It’s outrageous. I’m an older. How can you let me look up at you to

tapped her fingertips on the

to help you stay healthy.” “What do you

good for your

you look up.”

“I’m not going to argue with you about the nonsense. I have something important to tell

but she had no intention

to argue about this. Cathy took a deep breath and said

ask Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what if Amelia’s health worsened when Olivia

at ease

shook her head honestly.

She did not expect Olivia

fine if you can cure Amelia. If

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

said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family is going to cause trouble before we

choked and was

“What kind of people would blame someone else

she suddenly looked up and stared at William. “What a shameless

that her chest heaved violently,

more shameless than

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

whether or not Cathy

they want everything their

begged for a long time. It was

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

speak the words she had in mind. She looked at Olivia without

Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out

of silver needles. He felt a

They were twice

“This thing

only raised his head and glanced at Olivia with a questioning look

She was scared out of

dragged her out. He pleaded in a low voice,

carried Cathy to the door and locked

matter how hard Cathy knocked on the

could not help but exclaim, “Oh golly.

felt a sharp pain in her chest and slumped to

to carry the unconscious Cathy back to

as she spoke, she said, “Oh no, Mr. Ronald. Olivia is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has

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

said as he strode in

embellished, using both hands to make a comparison. “It’s this long,” she said. “The silver needle is

William?

what happened. Mr. William seems

Ronald said as he

flames, saying, “Mr. Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr. William will surely stop you. Plus, there are so many servants

orders. What if he

stopped in his

turned around to glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the Taylor family’s territory. I don’t have the upper

a moment, the corners of Ronald’s mouth curled

a way to deal with this situation!” He thought to himself, “I

hands to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll

malice flashed across

have any handy sticks that

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

to catch Olivia off guard

about a rolling

is okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes lighting

get it.”

brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of

gave it a little shake, nodded, and said, “This one’s

he concealed the

of Amelia’s room, knocked, and

at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower your voice. The acupuncture therapy is being

“I’ll go in and take a

he bent over and squeezed in. While

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

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

family, which has a long–standing reputation in the field of

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

and holding a wooden stick, moved

at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was

This time, the acupuncture session was very risky. It required complete focus and concentration without any

William thought, “Oh crap!”

intervene, but he simply could

was in despair, Kelly suddenly stood in front

of sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as

been hit by a heavy

was made of solid wood, but it was smashed into pieces

a moment. He then saw Ronald vomit a mouthful

and quickly went

in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she said, “Go call an ambulance. If it’s any

raised his eyes to glance at Kelly.

“How

while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7

on Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this

in to all of you, but I

very quickly and carried Ronald

learned about the extent of

Fortunately, the bones did not penetrate his lungs. needed

He just

William instinctively looked

accurate. This girl said two broken ribs, and it’s

the

needles, and turned to William, saying, “Wait for another half a day, and she should regain consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh,

thought, “Medicine that

He was surprised.

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merely took a short period of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day,

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

“Water,” she softly murmured.

watch by Amelia’s bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she

you’re finally awake!” she

half a glass of water before she started to

happened to me?” she asked Sophia

Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could not suppress surged within her, almost bursting

her vision went dark, and

did not know

her everything that had happened during the

unconscious.

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

save you at all. It took a lot of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded.

as excited as before.

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

I so calm and not

understand my previous emotions, and I

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

may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately, it’s

at all. He actually resorted

to accept is that

forehead, wondering why she had done

thoughts, Olivia was not as important as Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been raised by her side for twenty years, and their

far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she had a

Emma.

that she was somewhat abnormal as she often could

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

Olivia would come

clear–headed. She considered herself to have a

Samuel’s matter, she believed

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

her eyes. She seemed to

eyes again, her eyes no longer held any

had already made a

Emma, and

let

with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and sometimes had a bad temper, he treated

situation applies not only to the four major families. It even applies to those men who are somewhat affluent. They will also

has remained faithful and committed to me alone all the

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

“If it weren’t for Olivia,

my biological child, she shows genuine respect and care for me.

there couldn’t be a more

my condition.

Emma went to jail, Amelia could not bring herself to act as

unfair to

could not

Olivia was once the child she held

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, adding a touch

Olivia leaned her head on

found that it was filled with information

test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got to know each other

photos of the three of them inside. The three of them would often go out

appearing to be a perfectly happy family. Those who did not know the inside

reading it, his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like

was very concerned

information would not be able

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

gentle as a spring breeze in March as he said, “Olivia, don’t be sad. You still have

that, Daniel felt that the statement

decided to do something more

he took out his phone and called

room when the children’s watch on

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

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

“He’s in the

He’s at home, so

waved at him. There was a hint of dissatisfaction

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

Her mood instantly improved. She hugged the little one, kissed

replied. “It’s all done.” Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He

“What a

walked out of the

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

was left alone sitting on

“What’s going

left

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Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder. “Olivia, are you going to tell Mrs. Taylor the

window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for

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

already become disappointed in the Taylor family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it did not

also because of this that her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly.

Amelia engaged in continuous arguments with Olivia after she regained consciousness.

to argue, Olivia would immediately throw the folder at

However, she could not

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

understood. “I’ll hold

Olivia nodded.

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

sat steadily on the

acupuncture therapy on her,

thank

hand that was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She said in a low voice,

needle had to stay on the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I

was not

afraid that Amelia would do something that could not be easily controlled, just like what Ronald did

was resolute in her attitude. She said, “William, you want to

end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly

“Got it,” Amelia said.

at Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia chose not to

was very gentle. “Can I

could not discern what was in her mind. Upon

gaze was gentle and her expression was unprecedentedly

that she was very clear–headed now. She had never

years.

and Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I apologize to you

trembled slightly. She

bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very

a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we

as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No matter what, we

daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and has many flaws, but she is still my daughter. My love for her will never

stay away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from

took a deep breath and suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our

strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and elongated, as if

not say anything. She just

me. We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other anymore.

Emma between them, Amelia could no longer treat

fate bestowed by God. They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in

Amelia held her fingers tightly

Olivia to speak, but

especially long. Every minute

unknown period of time, Amelia

she heard Olivia’s voice, which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute.

Her body suddenly stiffened and she fell straight onto

her and stuffing a calming pill

prepared for Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated

was used

alright,” Olivia thought. “The preparation doesn’t

Amelia’s emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to

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

say anything. She just held the

quick. It was completed

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

head lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she realized that Kelly

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

nodded and

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

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

moment. She lowered her head and glanced at it. It was a kraft–paper

“What’s this?” she thought.

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

thought, “It seems like she

have been

back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose, and a photograph

of Samuel, Emma, and an

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

noted that Samuel used Olivia as a cover

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

paternity test report between Samuel

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

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

wonder he treats her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of

to find

floor. There were about a few hundred photos.

one of

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

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