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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attention on the younger granddaughter because she’ll probably have psychological

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

shot.

up to others? Isn’t it good to let

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

elder granddaughter, she would go all out

would take the initiative to associate

it

wishing to be liked, why not

like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was already speechless. She was

was escaping without

at night, their faces were red, and

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

Painting Association organized one small painting

association’s internal members.

for Doris.

a large–scale competition, it

could get to know many teachers from

her work could catch the eye of any teacher and be taken in as a disciple by the teacher, Doris would

a sudden rise in

state of excitement. She had even stomped upstairs to paint

to her residence. As soon as she entered the

Ernesto was back.

expect you to have such a wide network. You even

slightly stunned. Then, the corners of her

teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher was

Association

teacher was Olivia’s

was nothing

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

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

Grandpa hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of

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so he only recommended Olivia to

shoulders could

It still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness,

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

“Yeah, that’s unfair. That Mrs. Liebsig is also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring if she took both of you

angry and

wasn’t cool. I have to look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul

a

search.

doubts, he would start

and soon, her

was

family’s lineal branch spoke

suddenly cried out in surprise as if he

gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple,

She’s a liar!” Saul

pen paused,

face flushed red as if it was

did not know if she was more

years

mean by only wanting one disciple? It was just Rose’s excuse that she looked down on

two disciples five years later if she

side, angrily accusing Rose of

Gillian

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

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listening for fun. She was not very interested in other

the main character of the gossip came to

a very

stunned for a second when she saw

you’re Doris’s

looking for Doris?

this, Bettany looked at the stairs, and

going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish her work for

The painting competition?

for a second. How did Bettany know about the painting

competition. It was an internal competition

held to choose

whether any teacher took a fancy to the participant’s work and took him in as a

confusion, Bettany explained, “I’ve

Facebook status?

words, she immediately realized she

over and gestured

was all Doris’s

in the competition, but she also read

other day and now acts like a painter who knows how

gaze swept

did not change,

mockery and contempt did not hurt

could tell the character of the

Doris was superficial

and

carrying a lot of things in

experience in many years of painting and color mixing. It’s not as good as the professional, but it should be helpful. Please give it to Doris for me. I hope it can be of some help to

rubbed the painting in her arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can

face. “Doris probably doesn’t

not a warm–hearted person. When

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took over the notebook and went

the footsteps coming from the stairs, Doris looked impatient. She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a

did it mean

not

but she could feel that Doris’s work was far

to give you this. It’s some of her color mixing summaries. She hopes they’ll be helpful to

Doris sneered.

casually took it over and threw it on the

just a junior high school student. What made her think she could give

that Bettany would mislead

these over again.” Doris

up and glanced

clear, but for some reason,

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

She wanted to say something but could not

she had fully recovered, Olivia had already left with

the hell!” Doris was so mad that

the notebook and took

across the street

than two

she saw no one

anybody home?” Olivia put

panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran out immediately

was deadly pale, and she

before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right? Can

gaze stopped on Talia for two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said,

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

on the doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she

over and could not stop shaking

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

the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows

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

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Olivia was very vigilant.

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

had happened to

nothing had happened and walked to

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

Talia. He even had a smile on his

here to see her. I’m not a bad

bad person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked

frowned slightly. She shifted her gaze to look at the shadow at the door of the small room and asked, “Then why is

on the ground?” Tucker did not understand why Olivia

and gestured for

you going to do?

a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she freaked

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

felt this woman could not be more stupid, wondering how she could admit it when others just said

around and looked at Olivia gloomily. His

Was he threatening her?

the other side spoke nicely to

compromise if

attention to Tucker. She directly pushed the door open and

had rushed over excitedly

angry that he clenched his fists and slammed them

counter was covered with tempered

or wasn’t damaged at all. On the contrary, he was in so much pain

He

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and

read the introduction of Rose on Wikipedia again

introduction was very

that year, whose surname was Taylor. Five years

also an exclusive interview

personally admitted that when she took in her first disciple, she had already thought of taking

was because she liked the number

on the ground and dialed Rose’s

the phone went through, “Mrs. Liebsig, you said you would only accept one disciple. Was

the call from Gillian. She then took off

sat down, drinking water and

she listened, the

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

true?” Gillian

think there was

master. If her grandfather

your grandfather

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

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

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

doctor, after all.

why did you come

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

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

fists tightly and barely managed to

It had been so many years, so how could

strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in

to mention he’s only a

went numb.

“But you’ve praised me and said I had a

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I was just being

the paintings? Are you also being polite by grading

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

so shameless as to have told Olivia to bring your mediocre paintings

this, Rose

thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without any gratitude and took it

and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had

Olivia, Gillian would be an ordinary person among the millions. She would have no chance or be in no place to come into contact with those top masters

that instead of

it be more

I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the painting

she hung up the phone

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

making sandwiches in the

she had nothing much to do, Olivia went upstairs to

at sunset. It was distant and peaceful, and

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

pointed. “Add a little black and turn it into a

glanced at Olivia with a

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

not feel attached to

to watch her paint

if she had lost her memory,

burden and

didn’t care, Olivia had no intention of sucking up

around and

saying a word, Doris’s expression looked more terrible. She snorted coldly in her heart,

and heard a

over.

on a chair, eating almonds while watching the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds

street.”

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and

mouthful of almonds and

Doris. They were classmates, but

of junior high school and went home

better life and opened a fast food restaurant on

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

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

good thing for the family of three to be united after

Tucker had started another

this time. He wanted Bettany to

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

is tough. She made a scene at the engagement

she were back, Tucker chased after her to

a scene at

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

if Talia was really stupid or just pretending

It still couldn’t change the fact that he was

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was here to get some sandwiches, but unfortunately, the

out of sandwiches back home and could

He was down.

Marco’s mind was that Olivia must

Thank god!

that, he realized that Olivia

lousy police officer. How could his mind be filled with food:

Officer Wood rushed over

going on?”

“Bettany’s parents have

god! Marco was

Even the biological parents could

a call to report

It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would

and looked toward

pointed to the small room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor to check on

towards the small room and saw Bettany lying on the

her hard several times,

he

“Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany wakes up later, she’ll be on our

Olivia nodded.

call the police?” Olivia took out her phone and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.”

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

things. Whatever she said and did had

had an old saying that relatives were favored over

relationship with her parents must be closer than with

with her parents and

without doing anything and watched a young

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lurch had broken her

calling the police. This way, nothing would go

Tucker was furious.

to meet such a meticulous girl in

a genius

and

the police station to make

did you find out Bettany Fulham

saw three shadows at the door. One of them seemed to be

the aisle. There was a small piece of broken porcelain

his colleagues looked at each

her observation. She could have seen all those

you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said Tucker and Talia wanted to marry

applauded. “Oh my

even become a

“Do you usually like to read detective

head. She didn’t seem to be interested in

You deduced everything just by sending a notebook over. You

Wasn’t she good?

It was easy to find out. She did not think it

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

he almost forgot about

Olivia’s guess should be the fact, but they had a

might

they were her parents

kindly, “You’ve observed very carefully, but we still have to wait for Bettany’s confession later. After all, they’re Bettany’s parents. And this will probably end up with nothing definite.” Leaving things unsettled was the best outcome. But they were worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse Olivia of calling the police to

Marco was dumbfounded.

beside him widened

She was so well–prepared!

did you

was afraid they would make a false

thumbs

Talia were indeed fine. When Bettany woke up,

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her.

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

them go home and settle it

home, she brought some food over to thank

that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of

this myself. It’s for you. I hope

saw an oil painting of the

colors were clean. The entire

surprised. “Did you paint

speaking of painting, the smile on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked non–stop and said a lot about

been fond of painting since she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an

dropped out of school. But she did not give

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

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

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

pen in her hand and directly poked at the portrait of

the

doing?” Bettany subconsciously

frowned. “Why did

a long time, she said,

this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She

frowned and said impatiently,

on your paintings? Let’s use this one. I’ll enhance it for you.”

anger in

arms.

This painting

that, she left with the drawing

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Megan brought

She even knocked out

agreed. “Bettany is really pitiful to have such a

Olivia. “Olivia, did you realize that something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook

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

“Yes, Olivia. Don’t interfere in other

lowered her eyes and

feeling that something

family should be benevolent and kind. Why would they despise

massaged her temples and the suspicion in

moment, her

It was Gillian.

was at a hotel in town and

Gillian was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite

last time. I’ll hypnotize her one

love

like her? Would she fight for

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

Gillian and

“Hypnosis alone is not enough. Relationships

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

have gone through so much trouble to pretend to be

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious face immediately looked so

that, call her and ask her to leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the wrong person after I woke up. I thought it was her sister,

good idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His eyes were sparkling with

Gillian was silent.

He actually came up with

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for him if she was hypnotized in such a location and in

her sister well because of

nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as

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

nodded and did not think too much about it. She walked toward the

as prosperous as the city.

path to the east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock

to

stopped in her

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

also stretched into the middle of the

all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as he closed his

hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense, blinding

it was too

in with a strong flashlight and had a clear view of the situation in the

two yards away from Ernesto. She asked curiously, “Why are you lying

He could only determine where

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

glanced at Ernesto’s wound and frowned.

Ernesto was speechless.

she a dog? She could even

immediately corrected himself. “The blood is

stick in her right hand and poked Ernesto’s left. leg. “Is

not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something poking his

He nodded. “Yes.”

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

Ernesto shook his head and made a painful

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gun…”

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

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

the plot in the novel was like this. The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go

Olivia call

call the police. Why do you have to call the police?

the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the

he couldn’t understand why Olivia called

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

casually believe in a strange man one met on the

money now. If she was extorted,

didn’t give up on calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t

6 feet and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his explosive power was extremely

a sudden pounce would

And yet…

he could get close to Olivia, his abdomen was ruthlessly poked by a thick and

hurt so

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

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

and

exotic

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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

no longer felt hurt in

Oh! How magicall

surprised, something even more

at him and said coldly.

expression changed drastically

He was stunned.

while, he said,

hypnosis has been

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

this world could be removed from his hypnosis unless he

out, she said in a low voice, “I woke

you mean?” Ernesto was a

I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize

necessary preparations in advance. Not only did she have

even set a time limit for

she had secretly arranged would immediately appear and take her away. They would also think of a way to let

hypnosis would

would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana

time, things would not be under Emesto’s

was a national

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

on her left wrist

three minutes two

was Pets

raver of

due cathon! Lot’s

quickly ran a few steps and stopped

going to see Cullat as you

did not log and

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

really a cow how

get a

ducked

dark. Only the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial features and making it difficult to see

feel

Olivia’s mind, regret was the most meaningless

things. She had already hurt

just to make herself feel at

Ernesto and said calmly, “I let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the hypnosis is over, we have nothing to do with

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

Ernesto, which made him

made him uncomfortable was not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving

were no longer related. They were

heart twisted. He suddenly felt an indescribable

wanted to say

any time to speak. She got into the car and

actions were extremely cold and heartless. She

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

left was

What a hateful girl!

anger. How could there be such a woman? She

if she wanted to go

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

asked, “Where are we

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

pitch–black inside, and there was only a faint light in the

and knocked

a while, Bettany

car door and gestured for her to

all, it was almost midnight. It was really not

Olivia had helped her in the

her courage and

so late.

nervous and

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

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give

was surprised. “Where are you

speak when a few

was knocking on

and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone was sinister. “We have a guest. Why don’t you come in

unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia is my friend.

not to meddle in other people’s business in the future. Otherwise, you

he said this, Tucker’s tone was filled with

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

looked

a while, she said, “Olivia, during this period of time… be careful. My

soon as she finished speaking, her face

to admit that their biological father

said calmly. “He

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

and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re

I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived in the Taylor

little stunned, but she was very smart and immediately realized that there

reason.

privacy, so she could not ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly.

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

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

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

painting and looked at it. Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll

smoking not far away. When he heard Olivia’s

lady was so

future, she might have some

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shop found Olivia was missing the

we do? Olivia

coat on. “Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came down from

look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to

she hung up the

of the Taylor family were left

He took a deep breath and said,

really too much.

of time, Olivia was considerate and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a moment, she could not accept Olivia’s

She started to grumble.

“Mother, you really treat her as

Olivia. It was already good enough that Olivia was not angry

Stella thought

we still don’t know

a big

learned three of them, and she was not very good

should we do? What should we do?” Stella was

upstairs and reprimanded, “It’s just a few sandwich–filling recipes. Don’t act like you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of

suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting

will affect Doris’s painting. We might as

raised her head

your sister–in–law is just too anxious. Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of them, you won’t earn two thousand

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

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her and obeyed her. She was used to being domineering. Even when she spoke to

to her attitude

had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others. When she helped others, she would not make others feel

he faced Doris again, he

He just turned

painting in her room when she suddenly received a call from the express delivery. It said that

her pen and looked happy. “It

She

on her shoes

the counter and looked

still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little

into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t

that was tearing the package

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

Talia scolded. “How can you

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

engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger now and

anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t he

voice was cold. “Missy is your younger sister. How can you be so heartless

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

young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along for a long

impatient. “Bettany

marry into the Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and marry me, I

and looked at Bettany angrily with

already used to her mother being like

hurt. She just

raised her hand to rub her face and looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen a woman as humble as

that, she ran

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Talia called out to her from

see how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too

couldn’t help

in the depths of her

and said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and insensible. Give me more time. I’ll definitely persuade

at Talia and

was gentle. “I knew it. You understand my heart the

lowered her head and

bathroom and washed her face with cold water to calm herself

didn’t understand. She

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

to

wiping her face, Bettany opened the

light. It should be a piece of

that it should be a

a painting, so Olivia also

Inside was not a painting,

Did people still

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

What exactly was it?

and more confused. Was it a greeting

took out a thin

was a line

she looked, the heavier her breathing became, and her pupils

an invitation to the Painting

her wrist trembled slightly.

suspected that

and looked at

It was actually true!

was given to her by Olivia. Who exactly was

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her heart pounding so

words over and over again, feeling like she was

good thing

was not a hesitant

the burden of

decisive person.

gotten the invitation, she had to give it

did not understand this competition, Bettany

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

competition was very important to her, so she

over, Doris was a little surprised. “Why

hugged the invitation letter. As she ran too quickly, she could

a while for her to

bright like

Doris was instantly stunned.

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

in her eyes.

can participate in the competition with you!” Bettany couldn’t control her excitement and showed the invitation

was joking. However, when she lowered her

Bettany’s name written on

surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong,

like a good idea for her

a little

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

be participating in this competition. The two of them would

that if she participated in this competition, she and Doris would be

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

up and carefully observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that

letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After

couldn’t help but tug at Bettany’s sleeve and ask anxiously, “Are

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second sister?”

relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your house temporarily. Actually,

say for sure. Actually, I

Bettany didn’t

out the painting she brought over and was a little embarrassed. “Doris, can you help me take a look? You know, I learned how to draw on my own. I’m not as good as you, so I want to ask you

it was before today, Doris would definitely not waste time examining Bettany’s

But…

up and landed on the invitation

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 one she was painting now. The difference was that Bettany had already finished painting and she was thinking about

painting so tightly

again and again, looking at the painting Smoke in

composition and color of

painting Madonna she had seen previously had already shocked her enough. She did not expect

How did that happen?

Bettany never learn how to

only felt that she had suffered a deep blow and could not muster

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

looked at Doris with concern and said in a worried tone, “Doris,

drawing recently. I didn’t

her and bade

Smoke in Village and

drew another one

it always looked a little awkward and was not as good as

at it, the angrier she became. In the end, she tore off the painting she had drawn, threw it

impossible for her to be inferior to Bettany. She

her head like

month. He was like a resentful husband

was unhappy

secretly criticizing him, saying that his menopause

Daniel could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart

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could be seen that under the warm exterior of Ellis, there was a heart with evil

Ellis to

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

office was as obedient as

vent his anger. He could only bury his frustration

really

very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend

honest, Daniel did not agree to

did not dare

domineering CEOs were able to manipulate

of Olivia, he

was too

depressed Daniel returned home every day and didn’t like his

son was

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had always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew was her

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

was afraid that

Olivia too well. If she knew that Andrew was her child, she would

could Daniel beat

bear to compete with her

had accompanied Olivia to watch

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

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

really loved the female lead, how could

snatching Andrew from her, even if Olivia

rather die in pain than make Olivia

home at night,

the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in.

actually pretending to be

did he fall

Olivia?

eyes widened. He suddenly lifted the

Daniel was so mean.

doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew! Weren’t

little embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his

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

dreaming. He argued,

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

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

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

and looked up at Daniel for a long time

for a moment, he

Daniel must have found him sprawled under the blanket watching

When he realized that he had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took

with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it

so the iPad didn’t break when it fell to the ground. It only lit

moment.

the iPad. He looked

for a

quickly climbed out of bed and hugged

it before. How should I punish you

and

satisfied with his son’s attitude. “Show me

Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me.

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

pair of eyes, Daniel could not

to make a promise with

he saw the empty bed. He was

a kind of heartache of not

was

a father

He raised Andrew alone.

her memories and

out his phone and slowly typed

described how he found

blanket.

he was tired because he had to act as a father

only Olivia could

long after he posted it, someone liked

It was Olivia!

and he could not press the button

time, he finally dialed Olivia’s number.

the way back. She felt a little

Even when she woke up, she still felt

already taken her phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips slipped and she

actions preceded

moment to realize

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always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew

hoped that when his relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell

because he was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew from

knew that Andrew was her child, she would

Daniel beat

could not bear to

he had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and

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

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

how could he bear to snatch her

mention snatching Andrew from her, even if

in

home at night, Daniel

under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come

was actually pretending to be

not expose him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep?

Olivia?

eyes widened. He suddenly lifted the blanket and called

Daniel was so mean.

and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers.

his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and

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

He argued,

“How can you be sure that you’re

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

arms in front of his

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

panicked for a moment,

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she originally wanted to give him a

she was feeling

of them spoke. Only

rustle, rustle. It was like an

the color of Olivia’s lips on the

her lips were red and seductive, like the deepest color of rose petals, like a demon that

must be biting her lower

bite mark on her lips,

abdomen suddenly tightened, and his right hand gripped the

of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He

voice came out of his throat. “Olivia.”

She could barely

“Daniel.”

speak. They just held their phones in

joy and longing spread along

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

Ha–ha!

never

with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even felt that this person

Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to

Olivia liked

found Daniel more and more pleasing

and understanding? His occasional pride was

Daniel was exactly what she liked. She was fond of everything about

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Olivia had returned to

Daniel had bad intentions.

pick you

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

eyebrows and chuckled. “Is

Olivia was speechless.

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

cry?” Olivia was indeed

heard that Andrew was crying, she instantly became nervous. Indeed, she had

a little

tone and said in a low voice, like a single father who couldn’t do anything for his child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these past few nights. He asked me where Olivia went and why she didn’t

her heart

I’ll leave the door open for you.” Daniel smiled like a spring breeze.

anything from happening, Daniel

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

a daze and

in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a voice message to

he blinked and looked up at

reminded him, “Do you remember what you did wrong

with dissatisfaction. “It has

yet. I’ll punish

stunned at first, then he

of an eye, Daniel pressed the

and said in a satisfied

Andrew was speechless.

kind of father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s

sent the location of the Sullivan family

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

exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter lived together, and Olivia had her

room.

long journey, she was really tired and prepared to take

when she heard someone knocking

Daniel stood tall at the door with a glass of milk

milk.

lips and smiled. “Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not

fine.” Daniel was super considerate. “I’ll bring it in for

“The door’s locked.”

ready.

Olivia was speechless.

to

nodded.

first looked around before

beloved was taking a shower. The sound of water seemed to drench

and

Daniel was tempted.

said that he had ulterior motives. If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire

for so many years.

in men who were

in a bath towel after taking

innocently. “What should we do? The bed is wet. Where are you going to

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

do?” Daniel leaned over and pressed Olivia

masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing

almost hung on

still refused to admit defeat. She raised her chin

“Of

picked up Olivia

blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react, a muscular male body

her a passionate

Hmm…

Olivia woke up in

opened her eyes, it was almost

had already

forehead and could not help but kick

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not see

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

was almost one in the afternoon when

and two

anyone.

announcing to the world what she had done last night by getting up so late? She quietly

bumped into Tyson and Peter, who were watching

the two of them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment

Shut up!

shouldn’t. She quickly

little slippery, she rushed

too loud. Tyson and

happened to see Olivia throwing herself at

them gasped and raised their thumbs at the

and indifferent Miss Taylor was

Olivia was speechless.

too ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation had been

acted as if he did not notice and carried her

and Peter, “Olivia is too tired. I’ll carry

and Peter

buried her head in Daniel’s

it was already so embarrassing. They could think whatever they

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went

way,

a young man named Noah

He has been married for seven years.”

reached

Daniel

have an opinion? Some people married young and some old. It was just their choice. There was nothing to

don’t really have one.” She shook

red light, Daniel stopped the car and turned to

Olivia frowned.

out what he

ask him

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

green. Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the

Olivia again, yet he said solemnly, stressing every syllable,

repeated his words

her fingers, unsure of what to answer

to bring up this topic so soon. She had barely

to figure out what

continued, “If you haven’t made up your mind, we can get engaged for now. How do you think?”

Engage?

a breath of

nodded at Daniel and agreed.

he was

made it! That was

was a very sophisticated person. He understood humans pretty well. He knew how to

had read a

if someone proposed to open the window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person proposed to destroy

was using the exact

goal was to engage, not

Andrew, the three of them went

hesitated when Daniel proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt

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the initiative to mention the engagement

think we need to think

his jacket and was only wearing

he looked

in his deep,

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes filled

fingertips on the table and said, “September

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

his head. “This

but wasn’t it a bit of a rush? Would they

make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She hadn’t even purchased the clothes, shoes, and

worry,” Daniel said confidently. “I’ve

his phone and showed the

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

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

ready. Try them on and see if there’s anything you need to

the rings had been customized. They would be delivered

Daniel was talking excitedly.

saw Olivia looking

skipped

himself, “Oh no, she found

and said slowly,

“I am just insightful. I knew we

to Olivia and whispered,

saying that, he gave Andrew a

Olivia’s other arm and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia,

Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook him. Her tone was gentle. “I couldn’t kike you more.

his face. “Then would you like to be my

head and kissed

Daniel was very productive.

just agreed, he announced the engagement

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Princess, I’ll see you on September

Group’s subsidiaries reposted this Twitter and posted at the same time: “Congratulations,

instantly, This tweet went

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

at the top of the trending

major news outlet was

financial column,

The netizens were dumbfounded.

going on.

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

netizens were in

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

know? I have never heard

to do with science, can anybody explain?” “Oh, come on, don’t spread rumors. It’s covered on scientific channels

also a link

clicked on it were all shocked by Olivia’s

young age. She must be

think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he is the

money? How dare

netizens were arguing

Sullivan Group’s public relations team had controlled the

and there was nothing too

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

Hence…

e–commerce department posted on their official account: “The Sullivan group will pay the bill for 100 people who

Sullivan Group posted, “We will

lucky netizens who retweeted would get 10,000 read

netizens from those who retweeted,

Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other cooperating companies

them.

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netizens on the Internet were in

countless

hoping to meet his mysterious lucky

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

nonchalant, as if nothing

reached a particular message,

slowly looked over. “What’s

top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky as he asked, “A group of old

asked in a

her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin

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

happened and he was busy with work, so

Standing at the entrance once more, Daniel

become unfamiliar

staff were all well–trained, and their observant eyes didn’t miss

tell at a

Olivia but they could tell from the way they dressed and

quickly hastened to approach and extend a warm welcome to

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

gaze languid as

His aura instantly rose.

his lips and smiled at the staff. “You don’t know

as if his neck was stuck. He

moment, the door was suddenly knocked open and two

over from the corner

actually appeared

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

had always worked

appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

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

Vivian also came over.

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but her demeanor was not assertive. Instead, she exuded a gentle

drawn to her, and women felt no envy

and, rather than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and

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

she called

and looked

the manager of a high–class club. Her EQ is high.”

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

“Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on the third floor. Please come this

Olivia, causing her shoes to

waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed Daniel to

room.

back

had never been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She nodded in resignation and

followed the

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

was going to get a wet towel, but

them under running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry

came out

identical hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a bit

place looked too similar. It was easy

took out her phone and planned to

opened her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into her

suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward.

her into an unfamiliar private

bowed to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server.

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

in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training have you received? Quickly pour the

in the private room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and

him a knowing look. “What

The middle–aged man chuckled.

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

the supervisor could reply, the

a guest. Young lady, you’re

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

men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions

private room were dim, and people’s faces were

tapped her finger on the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle reflected

was clearly getting

for the last

stepped through this door, regardless of who you are,

he spoke, he was about to pounce on

still nonchalant, but there was a hint of red at the corner of

It was scarlet red.

to the side and

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

table was made of glass, and so were the

instantly shattered, and wine sprayed

splatter of wine and the

of the timid ones even cried

a state of astonishment, their gazes

head and massaged her wrist, her tone icy. “I told you,

the shocked crowd and walked

it herself,

shivered and didn’t say

and her expression grew increasingly

these people. She picked up a

Bam!

Crash!

huge glass door was smashed

her hands sharply, moving deftly despite the shards of broken glass

group of people remained frozen

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After Olivia left.

door of the private room opened

was in a long dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually

light was dim and blurry. Her face could not be seen

with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his voice was

indifferently and did not say

stammered

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

drenched in a cold sweat, as if

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

“Go,” the woman said.

head waiter left as if he

expansive third floor, there were only four private rooms. In addition to

someone specifically guiding the way, it would be impossible for the occupants

room had its own

it

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

each other, how did Olivia

on the wall, signaling the waiter

room was noisy as if

of the gathering, clutching a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set him apart,

on the table and beckoned to Olivia, saying, “Come

instantly stood

to stand

fair palm pressed down on his

quick glance at Olivia. “No, no,” she chimed in.

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her and clearing

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

chimed in, “Yes, yes, yes.

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

palm firmly on the man who was about

was in a dilemma, not knowing

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Sarah

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

to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs. Sullivan,

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

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

poker cards, she insisted on playing truth or

that no one could skip

shouted and asked the waiter 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

chill.

chill

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

to the waiter

card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the identity of each card in his hand with just a single

Sarah with one hand

seemed to be

many years. She remembered that the last time she played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas, and the

Olivia had always won.

end, the three of them team up and

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still

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

said, “I won’t

a joke. However, it came true. They had really never played

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

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with some individuals losing while others emerged victorious. Whether it was opting for truth or

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

hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth

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

her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It was ages ago. Mrs. Sullivan is

giggled. “That’s the

Olivia and said seriously, “Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel and Winona? This is

with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making it

frowned and wanted to

moment, Daniel

voice was casual and meaningless as

sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent

said, “Winona

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could he pretend that he

banged the

and

she lost control of her emotions

embraced her tightly and gently pressed her down. “Enough

you

realize

anger. But in the end, she managed to control her

had changed. The present Daniel was no longer one of

Daniel with great

that she shouldn’t have a

Winona

time, Daniel was simply one of the privileged youth, seemingly lacking any notable abilities. Winona

Winona, he wouldn’t have achieved what he

now taken by Olivia. That

thought that such an

filled with

stabbed all over and left with wounds

Daniel had matured and learned how to care

with all his love

matter, the deeper her sense of sadness

childhood friends, sharing countless memorable

that, they attended

was when they met Winona, a wealthy young lady from

rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had never

already established a reputation in the realm of oil

swan, she glided with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from

days, Daniel

couldn’t help but feel that

Daniel was merely a wealthy

fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel, scoffing

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far as to make a wager with him, insisting that

the result far exceeded her

successfully made Winona date

astonished that her eyes

hope that Daniel could have a meaningful relationship with

habits,

relished having

remained consistently

Daniel and Winona broke up. They

departure, Daniel experienced a profound emotional blow, causing him to

he became a

control of his family’s business,

gave

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

of this was motivated by

had any other women by his side. He

he had

be waiting for Winona

to her great surprise, he was getting

clenched her teeth in

helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is here, and there’s no need to spoil the atmosphere for

her head

head and extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I overindulged a bit and spoke without much thought. Daniel,

picked up a glass of

almost choked and coughed a few times

to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia,

and made way for Daniel

for a while, he

and looked

also poked his head

get up and

he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low voice. “Do you want to

not react for a

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what Daniel was doing, he suddenly opened his mouth

was actually asking a woman for her

stunned, and

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

hypnosis,

she didn’t intend to focus on studying or working during

past, Olivia also liked having fun and was skilled

the cliff by Gillian, her heart turned

off and devoted all

and

would begin

masquerade was on

same

was the

and Emily brought Olivia

room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail

her eyes and glanced at the

worry, they’re all

the changing

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

said calmly, “It’s my first

exchanged glances with Sarah and silently mouthed three words: “Country

hadn’t even

woman had been to

actually Olivia’s first time

applied it. She pursed her lips in front of

were filled

that Daniel

far inferior

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came out after changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress

finished applying her lipstick, she twisted the golden lipstick tube back and turned to look

to

gaze landed on Olivia, she was

dress such a cliché dress so beautifully?” she

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

promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which would help to display a

a Victoria’s Secret supermodel were to wear it,

carefully chosen this set

and every decoration

looked even uglier on a person than

did not expect to be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it on, the dress feels even

other changing room, did not

few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia.

at herself in the mirror, Sarah smiled in

wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that it was exquisite, and every

figure was originally a little average, but after wearing this dress, her figure

heels, Sarah prepared to show off in

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

crush her

Sarah raised her eyebrows and

her powerful

this be?”

Sarah’s expression cracked.

on Olivia made her look like she had been reborn. There was an unusual charm exuding from her head to

met, Sarah was almost crushed into the

as she stared

her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose control and

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

he say that this dress is the ugliest in

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to go

stable than her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Ms.

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

“Sorry, I took the wrong dress. It belongs

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

did not say anything. Instead, she lowered

in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take

provoke Olivia so that she

wouldn’t be good if word got out that she

before

Emily was stumped.

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

Sarah said directly, “This dress is mine.”

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

like this dress?” Olivia looked

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

in this dress, so

saying you want to wear

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

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

I like this dress too much. I

Emily nodded cooperatively.

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

end, there was no need for

had already

other and saw

to be so

of the changing

and retracted her gaze, not

hand, sized her up carefully. However, the shawl was too

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inside.

took a few glances before retracting

walked over and handed the

she said calmly, “Go change into

and took the clothes to the

want to wear the clothes that Olivia had worn, she

loss to wear it,

outcome.

this, Sarah was really a

ground. Then, she put on the

on, she looked at the

her shoulders were too low, her waist was too thick, her legs were

numb as

is this!” she

ugly that

in this. I will be mocked to death,” she thought

up the zipper

a fair and slender arm reached over from behind, grabbing the

a whoosh, the curtain of

completely exposed

to take

her expression completely

“What the fuck…

this ugly

sofa with her right leg on her left leg. Her

clapped her hands and seemed to be in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson, you

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Sarah’s face darkened.

turned around and looked at

this moment, Olivia had already taken off her shawl, revealing her sapphire blue

It was even more dazzling than

at this point that

done it on purpose. She had put on the

was completely ignited and her

was about

a deep breath to calm herself

was surprised and

a good judge of character. Sarah had a fiery temper and was short–tempered. After being provoked and tricked, how could she be so

her eyebrows and tapped a finger

be something fishy

quickly. The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able

this with you.” As she spoke, she

the three of

the middle of the dance floor, several couples were

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

walked slowly by her

a blink of an eye, Emily disappeared without a

Coupled with the dim lights, it was impossible to see

a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the

were about a dozen couples dancing on the dance

changed and the tempo increased, there were gradually people who could not keep up and had to

a man and a

from the center. Everyone was wearing

that the couple in the middle had

man stood

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

like a lady from

surrounding

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

heaven.”

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so compatible

agree?” someone said, turning

not expect someone to talk to her. She paused and did

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

Are they compatible?

frowned and did

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

up and wanted to

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

instantly stopped Olivia in

center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand

beautiful

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

lips, and smiled

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

that, he immediately turned

he was looking for her

stern face instantly melted

walked towards Olivia. He took her hand and introduced

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

shoulder with her right hand and smiled naturally. “I’m this

glanced at

felt a little

gaze, Winona

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

with her elbow. She

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in and whispered into

in an extremely distant and indifferent tone, “Winona,

calm eyes flashed with

Daniel continued, “You’re just an ex–girlfriend.

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Olivia’s hand and walked

spot alone. Her gaze grew profound and a

her eyes.

so long, everyone

a restaurant on the second

went over to

to the

and was about

overboard today.

was Emily and

felt

have much of a reaction. She

you saying anything?”

put away the pancake and asked,

in anger. “Why aren’t

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

Sarah was stunned.

the same hair

If you don’t look at their faces and only look at their

my god. I wouldn’t have noticed if you

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

in the cubicle and did not

clearly knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they

had clearly said this on purpose for her to

it was

act, but her heart was still filled with jealousy.

things that couldn’t be

Daniel like

and violently, like a flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There

did he

only known each other for a short period of

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incident with Amelia and Gillian, Olivia knew how those who had once loved her to the core could change overnight and turn against her, sparing no effort to hurt

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

was like a sister to her, would push her off the

it possible for Olivia to place her trust

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by Michael were not

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

was, the more satisfying it was to

a piece for Daniel. She spoke as

covered with a red pepper sauce and did

it when Winona, who was sitting on the other side, frowned and

never eats spicy

and asked calmly, “Ms.

on her fork

Daniel didn’t

don’t even

eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately

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

in. “Daniel never eats spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together,

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

them

about their youth,

past that had nothing to

were incredibly familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly felt

had met Daniel

to move the spicy dishes away

“Michael, why did you order so many spicy dishes? Have

that he

spicy dishes were not ordered by him at all, but by

still curious as to why Sarah ordered so many spicy

Now, he finally understood.

that Sarah had planted a

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were

raised his head and glanced at

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was a new star in the science arena. He heard that her family background was not

back, Olivia would really be

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like spicy food and foolishly picked up a piece of spicy

What a silly girl.

angry and throw a temper at

unable

much, and it’s very clean.” Winona handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry up and take away the

her plate in

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

Hot

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

constricted as she slammed her forks on the

Olivia could speak,

picked up the spicy grilled fish on his plate and said in a puzzled tone, “Who said

spoke, he slowly ate the spicy grilled

Michael, whose eyes

doing? Daniel was actually eating

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

and eaten a few times.

this, Daniel even moved to the side

that he

could not help but

moved his fork quickly and ate a few spicy dishes in a

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

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

put down his

Olivia did not let him eat it,

took a sip

“I’m going out

silence descended across the

Gideon widened their eyes and

were filled with

Daniel really ate spicy food. He

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It was impressive!

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

interacted more with

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

words, Daniel could not eat spicy

the sake of Olivia, he finished half a plate of

the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her

under the table, clenched

Daniel!

had actually eaten so much spice in order

have been angry at her for leaving without

so many years, but he was still furious with

couldn’t help but tear

much must he love

as profoundly. He must have loved her to the

for a long time and

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

about to speak when she realized that Daniel was

were red, as though

realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was why he had run to the washroom, wanting to throw up what he had

this, Olivia was angry

was speechless. “If you can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t

saw Olivia, he seemed to have found solace and

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

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placed his head on Olivia’s shoulder and rubbed his forearm

like a kitten

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

stopped and suddenly

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

from her, he understood what was going

had

sharp eyes instantly became

pitiful, like a big puppy wagging its tail

his head and deliberately turned to look at Olivia with teary eyes.

soft–hearted. When she saw this, her

hurt?” She

must have hurt his stomach

shook his head.

Olivia raised

where did it

sexy, as though he

Olivia stared at him.

really wanted to push

move, Daniel cried out and hugged Olivia even tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted. My legs

forehead and said in a helpless and doting tone, “Then, what do you suggest we

speaking in such a tone. He looked up

felt even

was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending arousal

rubbed his head against Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia, let’s

down at the black watch on

was only 8

never seen Daniel

when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at Olivia resentfully. “To think that you know medicine. You don’t care about me at all. I’m in so much pain, yet you’re still doubting

turned his head abruptly, looking as though he

did not react. She did not come to coax him

a

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he still found a

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

stood rooted to the ground and

His heart tightened and he

Because of fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I

leave me behind!”

He suppressed them in his heart, but

was too drastic. It

handsome face. Her voice

Daniel reacted as though he had woken

stared straight at Olivia, as though he wanted to draw her

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

be angry with me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold it in

fragile Daniel

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

Daniel was happy

waist and told her everything that had happened in the day in a low and mellow voice. “That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we were young and frivolous. I was provoked

head. His tone was gentle, seemingly able to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t

Olivia any chance to misunderstand what was going

to sow discord between him and Olivia had

out about it, he

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

her.

were too many people on the dance floor at that time. If he suddenly let go of his female

nor was he a saint. He was clear about right

do something that would hurt

explaining about Winona, he talked

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tilted his head and rubbed against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained gently, “Sarah is a little

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

a home

to his uncle, who was seven years

him and they

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

his biological parents

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

go home, so he went

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

encouraged Daniel to start

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

will hate them, that you will

must not do as they

was very eloquent and knew how

completely taken in by

this moment, she suddenly

“Don’t worry, I won’t pay attention to

rejected it. He looked at Olivia as if she was a fool. “What

did he

was a little

deal with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious

will make things difficult for

Olivia stared at him.

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for a

so much

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

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good understanding

He preferred a simplé

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

from overseas as

he had a bad temper. He definitely

tantrums, put on a cold face, anger her on purpose, and embarrass her in front of others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She knew that she would be wronged and would

made up her mind to endure everything and do her

had gone

left with another woman and hadn’t returned for

indulge him like this. She had to let him understand that her patience had its

to provoke her in this way again, she would really return

so she got up and

her. “Winona,

go and tell Daniel that my patience has its

she left with

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

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

that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought

that

got what he wanted and forced Winona to return to the

tantrum and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away

sighed and said helplessly, “These two enemies are clearly in love, but they always hurt each other. I

weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let him suffer alone for the rest

alright, don’t be angry anymore.” Emily comforted

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dining table, Gideon had already consumed quite a bit of alcohol.

only Sarah and Emily returning, he was quite

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

talking about?”

trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very

he replied, “Her temperament does look a little

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

didn’t see it, but Sarah was sure

left, she had never seen any women around Daniel, and Olivia just suddenly

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

lingering sense that something was amiss and felt

without a trace since his arrest. Emma was in prison

had completely

she was getting weaker day by day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as 18 out

had brought Amelia to several hospitals, but none of

for Amelia to

Liam believed that Amelia was suffering from sadness and depression,

it. He felt

to keep an eye on Amelia to prevent her from seeing

times when he missed

Amelia still saw it.

same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is

born to defy her

her eyes were red

agitation, after her outburst, Amelia

woke up

had looked for famous doctors, but they were all helpless

the Green and Taylor families were gathered together. Even Maddie was here,

held Amelia’s hand as tears

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I’ve already invited the top medical team overseas to take a look, but they

should we do then?”

the same suit as usual. Only his tie with a slightly crooked collar revealed

in his pocket, he

frustrated, but his aura was calm and

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

fell into silence as

who was most concerned

help us now that we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save

William glanced at Cathy. “I will do my best to

tone turned stern, carrying an irresistible might, “So, you all should not interfere,

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

looked at

Amelia’s health, William had not rested for a few

much, with the entire

had to take care of his erratic father, and his

help from him, but not a single person thought that he was in

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 slowly

of a way to

and had things well

Samuel and Amelia were the ones who had wronged

At

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

sincerely hoped that these

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

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

beg. Even if she wants my life, I’ll do it. I just hope

Maddie stopped talking.

He carried the entire burden of the Taylor family on his

getting Maddie’s phone, William

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middle of drawing with Andrew when she received a

think too much and

she picked it up, she realized that it was

raised her eyebrows slightly with a hint of

This person was very responsible,

Taylor family had reached this point,

he would have

why did

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

not entirely focused

was very polite.

sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite.

deep breath and looked out of the window into the distance. After a while, he said

“Yeah,” she replied.

hadn’t happened, and if we could turn back time to the day you first returned to the Taylor

she heard his question, the tip of her colored pen paused,

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

was stunned. He clapped his hands and

and kissed the little guy on the forehead and whispered, “Would you

nodded and ran upstairs

to frame the picture of the little turtle and hang it

what Olivia drew for

Andrew left, Olivia returned to her senses and

understood William’s

between giving birth to goodness and

Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it was human

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

days and nights of interaction and exchange of emotions,

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

this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes on

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with that?”

nodded. “Actually, I’ve

the end, she never blamed Amelia for being biased. She could even accept that her mother may not love her

she couldn’t accept that her biological mother was

could not see the

stood up and said coldly, “William, this world is fair and just. She doesn’t love me enough, and I don’t love her enough. That’s fair. But what right does she have to hurt me wantonly

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 to meddle

this point, Olivia raised her voice and said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia who asked me to back down. She naturally asked me to be tolerant and not

birth to me, so

even if she wanted to side with Emma, she would find a way to

is she so arrogant when it comes to

me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate me. Every single one

things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor

it because she gave birth to me and I’m her daughter, that she can confine my

“It’s you who went all out

nature would not take

claim that human nature is so base that it justifies harming her own daughter and committing such

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

mean I have to forgive her no matter what she does?

resonant. They were like sharp blades that

made his

didn’t expect Olivia to hate them so

tightened and his lips trembled violently. He knew that

back and saw

end, he hardened his

do you think the

to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made

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

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“Emma has already

Instead, it was Mom who suffered a blow. This matter was indeed Mom’s fault, but it wasn’t

mastermind behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while Mom was at

Olivia was silent.

his tone. “Olivia, I’m not forcing you. I just want to tell you the

bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It took her five years to recover enough to give birth

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.

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

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

for five years,” William

you. You

William hung up the phone.Chapter

for several months because of the previous mistake

the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is

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of saving lives and helping the injured. She specially

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

in front of the world, no longer in its previous

to create accounts on various social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video platforms, and self–media

flowers blooming after

few days, the Smith family’s reputation

had never come into contact with

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family in

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

all left s on

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 news?”

team from Bruce Hospital

specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on its

surgery specialist in Mala, Dr.

this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in

family, I know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No wonder

think the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like

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

television

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held the phone and a

he said he would

morality and the favor owed to manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news

were still many people who knew

say anything on the

questionable character and may not have wanted to associate

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

refusing to save a

cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care

William was confident that Olivia would

The Sullivan family.

stared at her phone in

and sat beside

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

about how much Olivia had suffered, Daniel felt terrible

a sour and bitter

longer,

afraid at all, no matter how

thought of Olivia suffering made his heart

but he

much. Just do what you want to do.” Daniel leaned on her

Andrew ran over from upstairs and leaned on

with a dependent

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

Andrew said, making his agreement clear with

brought Andrew upstairs

cheek and knew that she must be feeling terrible

be afraid. I’ll go to the

shoulder everything

for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What are you talking about? Who said I’m

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him a long time to recover and said,

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 I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family and don’t care about Amelia

a serious tone, “No matter what choice you

you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle

Daniel. “What about you? Do

shook his head and said firmly,

confidently. “As for the others and the rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve. Only when the rumors

resolve it from the source and not let the

she was young.

skills with ease. She also knew how to plot

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

was a person who could

and respectfully, she might be

he chose the method

someone who could be threatened. She had her own way of doing things and did not care about what

to save Amelia or not,

could threaten

in the study, Olivia sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote two words on a

paper:

“Smith family”

and a cold light flashed in her

and time for the Smith family to appear in

few calls and passed down

a day, famous doctors from all over the world set off for the Hushe Republic to go to

the same time, news began to

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

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

family, Olivia Taylor,

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helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors

Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community of

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

social networks, including Twitter, public

were like flowers blooming after

few days, the Smith family’s reputation

who had never come into contact

They couldn’t believe it.

actually such an ancient medical family

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

all left

that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in

you all seen the news?”

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

team from Dunwall is

in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading

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

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

think the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel

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

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fermented, the Smith family hospital in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those who lived nearby and frequently visited the Smith family

eyes, the Smith family hospital was

people knew that this hospital was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was an elderly traditional doctor with the surname Smith

Smith was actually the hidden

s on Twitter were filled

to wonder why an old man like him was always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to treat some big shots. I’m so excited! I never thought that I would be able to enjoy the

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

about it, I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not

already

respectable

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

that Doctor Smith will

hope Doctor Smith

for Isaac to

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

reappeared, Olivia was also becoming more

very

and Peter were outstanding, as bodyguards and due to gender differences, it was

necessary to arrange for someone with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise

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

Olivia nodded and did not pay much attention

dropped her cup, showing

composure.

is it

The charming girl went to Olivia’s side and

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and wheedled. “I miss you

was filled with

frowned. “Aren’t you in school? Why

already transferred to the Drama Academy.

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

enter the

was

She had been kidnapped and sold to a couple who

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

what happened next, Olivia did

only knew that one morning, Kelly called her and said that she had made a mistake and asked Olivia

At that time,

but she already had a very serious gynecological

not take good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she taught the little girl to protect herself and taught her a lot about the physiology of men and

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

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

her mother was not at home. The little girl was sitting alone on a chair, holding a knife, with her hands covered in

that the little girl was not injured, Olivia

saw the man

Olivia handled the situation, she sent the little girl to the research institute through Augus Swift. There were

a big incident, so she sent her to the psychiatrist

IQ but also suffered from

still

unexpectedly strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist

disadvantageous

young, but her body was already filled with a sense of lifelessness. She had no

with Kelly and tell her to

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

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

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forever.

The little girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to

forever.

full of vigor and vitality. Due to Kelly’s special experience, Olivia disapproved of her entering the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry was too complex. Olivia hoped that she could find a stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing

You said

a moment. Her eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp aura

independent. No

even in the name of being a

Kelly wanted to enter the entertainment industry, then

able

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with William,

staying by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full

Maddie’s phone was in

less than

room and saw William, who looked exhausted but

knew that William was waiting for Olivia to

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

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

and took this opportunity to make the Smith

a crisis, but in Olivia’s hands, it turned

and amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor family, their present would

Olivia actually possessed such

countries had all set off at the same time due to a single statement from Olivia. Her power and influence must have been truly

patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait

to look at Maddie. “Aunt?”

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

understand what was going on. When he received the

fixedly. When he spoke, his

This…”

calm. “There’s already a medical team here.

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

he could finish

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

Cathy said with a

there was one thing that she could not figure out.

Isaac’s granddaughter, medicine was different from wealth and items. It could not be directly passed down to the next generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was still so young, and her major in university was not medicine either. Was her medical

medical skill really that amazing? Can she truly save your mother?”

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asked.

Isaac himself who said

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

an 80% chance.”

and turned to look at

gaze, Maddie was stunned for a moment

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

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

called out, “Olivia won’t

you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I know you

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

world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let these top

might still

before she could speak, Cathy had already slapped

still hesitating? How can you be so ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now.

staggered back a couple of steps from the slap before she could barely stabilize

just lowered her eyes and

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

aunt

Amelia, he

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

his mother, almost

almost becoming the chief manager

She’s Amelia’s sister,

“I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens, I won’t

firm tone made

so harsh

of this have to do with Maddie? How could everything be

up for his aunt when a

It was Maddie’s hand.

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mean to use this reason to have

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

it possible?” William

doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put on an attitude of seeking her medical treatment, she might

looked down on

method, he chose to use unorthodox methods, always

coercion.

as proud and powerful as Olivia

William suddenly understood.

phone and called Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought of his aunt’s words

called Blake Smith with a respectful tone and requested the

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

positive response and his assurance

she did not even look at Cathy

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Layfield to tell Olivia

arms on the table. She looked down

said that

the desk and nodded. Her tone

not say

She had her

become more and more cautious when it came

lot after being hypnotized. She seemed

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

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

responsible for taking care of them. One of them was Blake

was a little older.

like her own daughters.

time, it was Blake who took care of

clothes when the weather was cold and

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

to Zelen when

suddenly

person as if this

mentioned Zelen, Blake was

“You remember now?”

instantly tore off a

between her fingers. Then, she looked

about Zelen? Who is

she left, so be it. Why hypnotize me and

tone was calm, but Blake was scared

know where to start. She stuttered for a long time before forcing herself to say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen is a member of the main family. I don’t know why she came or

fingertips on the table and asked in a

There are many things that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the family,

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Miss, please wait a little longer. After a

After a while, she looked up and

left, Daniel

massaged her temples. His voice was gentle. “What’s

eyes and said in a low voice, “I hate

stopped massaging for

eyes and looked over

He lowered his head and kissed Olivia on the forehead.

good. I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family before I was lost were

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

elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where her home was, who her parents were, and the family

could not re these things no

Speaking of this, t

forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive protection

funny thing is that after being hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before I was five years old

amazed. “Can hypnosis do

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a special hypnosis

“Are you so sure

After the accident, it was easy for

the hypnosis. I remember everything before I

surprised. “Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis superposition that the five–year–old hypnosis was

shook his head. “I

too?” This

nodded. “I studied a few hypnosis books and recalled Ernesto’s hypnosis

a moment, Daniel didn’t know what to say. After a while, he said, “You learned

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

Olivia made sound easy.

that if he said too much, it would make

smart, he was still shocked by her intelligence from time

at

he still

to work harder. Otherwise,

from all over the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they

William called Blake again.

phone to

voice was filled with pain and

please.”

softened his attitude and was no longer high and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer

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

about the Taylor

Ms. Taylor.” William’s voice

the layers of dark clouds in the distance. She nodded

.

herself. It was time to find out the

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

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

Sophia realized that Olivia was coming over to treat

lost his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia

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

was certain that Olivia couldn’t do a

Cathy’s room and told Cathy that

very happy about it. “She’s really coming! That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled

wrong?” Cathy saw that Sophia was not in a

I have something to tell you. But I’m not

Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned and said,

door. After that, she turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said, “Mrs. Taylor,

on?”

lowered her voice and said, “Mrs. Taylor, you don’t know this. But I’ve always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

matter what, they were still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia

Miss Emma is in jail, Mr. Samuel is missing, and Madam is unconscious. Think about it. That’s an awful lot of

quickly calmed her down and poured her a glass

a glass of water before he recovered. He frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to

probed, “Then, are we still going

sneered. “Of course, Olivia has to treat Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia well.

Olivia came with Kelly.

wavy hair was combed into a high ponytail at the back of her beautiful head, and she was wearing a

and leisurely attire made her look less sexy

William could not help but look up at

was

head and looked

and subconsciously looked

Kelly’s charming eyes instantly

was like a flame falling into the

eyes, as well

at her palm and warned herself that now was not the

for the right time. She had to wait until the day

torture the people who

thought of something, and a trace of bloodthirst flashed across

Liam and Cathy were already waiting in the

in the middle of the living room with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited

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

on Olivia’s actions. He was surprised

was embarrassed and his

Olivia was

family. She also had

like that young people were

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

she

even if Olivia’s medical skills were good, and she was proud of it, her good days would not

there was

were lustful. Now that Olivia was young and beautiful, the man doted on her. When a better and more beautiful woman appeared, Olivia

Olivia would be the most annoying old

day, Olivia would

the butler

did not care about

was waiting for the day that Olivia went

care,

waited here for Olivia. Cathy could

“Stop right

did not stop walking and continued to walk

take it anymore and

whisper to Olivia,

leaned against the handrail of the stairs. She turned her

to raise her head

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

tapped her fingertips on the circular decoration on

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

good for your

you look up.”

“I’m not going to argue with

was gentle, but she

about this. Cathy took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can you guarantee that you

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

not at ease with

her

did not

cold. “It’s fine if

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

William. She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family is going to cause trouble

choked and was

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

point, she suddenly looked up and stared at William. “What a shameless group you

that her chest heaved violently,

looked more

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

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

want

long time. It was only then that Olivia went

rushed 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

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

silver needles. He felt

long. They were twice as long as

himself, “This thing won’t end up hurting anyone,

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

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

and dragged her out. He pleaded in a

he spoke, he carried Cathy to the door and locked

Cathy knocked on the door, it remained

the situation, she could not help but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs. Green,

felt a sharp pain in her chest and slumped to the

got the servants to carry the unconscious Cathy back to her room, while

no, Mr. Ronald. Olivia is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has already fainted. Please

than ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome

Ronald said as he strode in with a displeased expression.

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

anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just

happened. Mr. William seems to be bewitched. He trusts

muddle–headed!” Ronald said as he

flames, saying, “Mr. Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr. William will surely

if he gets some servants to

stopped in

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

thinking for a moment, the corners of Ronald’s mouth

situation!” He thought to himself,

Amelia? I’ll

hint of cold malice

Sophia and said, “Do you have any

gauge the suitability of the stick she was about to

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

about a rolling

okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes lighting

get it.”

soon brought out a rolling pin. It was about

his hand, gave it a little

saying that, he concealed the rolling

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

open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle,

Ronald said as he nodded. “I’ll

and squeezed in. While

pin in his right hand and fiercely struck toward

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

long–standing reputation in

turned around. He then saw Ronald

raised high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely

staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead

This time, the acupuncture session was very risky. It required complete

William thought, “Oh crap!”

to intervene, but he simply could not do it in

when he was in despair, Kelly suddenly stood in front of

of sneakers. Her movements were

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

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

for a moment. He then saw Ronald vomit a

called out and quickly went over

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 could such a simple kick be so

5 feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William

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

gives in to

quickly and carried Ronald away

William learned about the extent

of his ribs in his chest were broken. Fortunately, the bones did not

He just

two ribs, William instinctively looked up and

said two broken ribs, and it’s exactly two broken ribs. Her estimation

the

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

thought, “Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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took a short period of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given

the bed. Facing the

“Water,” she softly murmured.

she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly poured

you’re finally awake!” she

half a glass of water

to me?”

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

somehow, her vision went dark, and

did not know anything that happened

had happened during the period that she

unconscious.

not help but ask, “Are

nodded and said, “That’s right, but she’s particularly heartless. She didn’t want come save you at all. It took a lot of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded. She had a listless expression, appearing in a state of being stupefied. She thought to herself, “It turns out

of Olivia, Amelia was no longer as excited as before. Instead,

lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger, almost wishing I had not

am I so calm and not angry

even stranger is that I can’t understand my previous emotions,

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

Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately, it’s

Samuel, he didn’t act like a father at all. He actually resorted to using public opinion

for me to accept is that I actually

why she had done

as Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been raised

she did not go so far as to hold extreme hatred

Emma.

she was somewhat abnormal as she often could

gauge her emotional state. “Mrs.

would come again, Amelia’s expression

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

or Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia could

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

She seemed to be

she opened her eyes again, her eyes no longer held any confusion or

already made a

Samuel and Emma, and on the

to let go

had more than thirty years of marital bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and sometimes

situation applies not only to the four major families. It even applies to those men

has remained faithful and committed to me alone all the

Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her condition, he even brought back

thought to herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel

Even though she’s not my biological child, she shows genuine respect and care for me. She is always by my

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

my condition.

jail, Amelia could not bring herself to act as if nothing had

was unfair to

could not let Emma

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

her cheek and her right hand holding a document folder. She did not open it. She merely looked at it in a daze. Daniel came in from outside. He was dressed in a soft grayish–white home outfit. The gentle fabric blended with his sharp demeanor, adding a touch of warmth to his overall

her head on his shoulder and rubbed it against his shoulder affectionately. She did not say anything.

opened it and found that it was filled

information was very detailed, including the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got to know each other and the

The three of them would often go

who did not know the inside story had no idea that this was an extramarital

his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like

very concerned

who saw this information would not

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

was greatly heartbroken. He hugged Olivia tightly. His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze

Daniel felt that the statement lacked sufficient emotional

to do something more

his

his room when the children’s watch on his

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

went out, huh?” Zoe

“He’s in

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

ran to the study again. Just as he pushed open the door, Daniel waved at him. There was a hint of dissatisfaction

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

instantly improved. She hugged the little

incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said,

a sweet–talking

heart almost melted. She picked him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

alone sitting on the

thought, “What’s

left

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

of the window. Her gaze

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

and she no longer had any expectations, so it did

had

because it was possible that Amelia engaged in continuous arguments with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure it. endure it

would immediately throw

However, she could not

It did not necessarily mean

hold it then,” she

Olivia nodded.

quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She

steadily

the acupuncture therapy on her, she even

Taylor, thank you,” Amelia

needle stopped moving.

looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have

was not

that Amelia would do something that could

her attitude. She said, “William, you want

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

“Got it,” Amelia said.

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

Amelia said. Her voice was very gentle. “Can

not discern what was in her mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and replied, “Feel free to

gentle and her expression

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

years.

you were found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I

eyelashes trembled slightly. She did

You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things at

voice trailed off, and it was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us

saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between

Although she didn’t come out of my

away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from prison, I’ll accompany her, comfort her, and

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

no longer my daughter. Let’s just treat each other as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and elongated, as if they were hiding a

say anything. She just looked

She lowered her head and continued, “I gave birth to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other

could no longer

fate bestowed by God. They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there

fingers tightly and quietly made

was waiting for Olivia to speak, but Olivia

this moment felt especially long. Every minute and second

unknown period of time, Amelia grew tired

Olivia’s voice, which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute. “As you

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

quickly, supporting her and stuffing a calming pill into

Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after

was used at this

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

stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to her and

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

say anything. She just held the medicine

time, the acupuncture therapy was quick. It was completed in

careful adherence. She then put

discern what she was thinking. It was not until she reached

a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she ran, “I’m

nodded and said,

since Olivia left. It was not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want to take a nap.” She was

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

moment. She lowered her head and glanced at it.

“What’s this?” she thought.

moment. Suddenly, she thought of

like she brought it

have been

the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose, and a photograph

group photo of Samuel, Emma, and

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

that Samuel used Olivia as a cover for his affair with

to bring his mistress’s daughter into the family. Not only did his mistress’s daughter take the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her

there was a paternity test report between Samuel

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

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

illegitimate daughter. No wonder he treats her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to

managed to find all

about a few hundred photos. They were all

single one of them was

It was only when she

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