Chapter 236

In Mala.

Gillian held the phone without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly scoffed.

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

“In that case, I should really thank her.

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

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

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

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

Only then did her anger quelled a little.

“Good, very good. Olivia is so selfless.

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

“This is the reason.

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

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

“She is such a hypocrite.

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

Who needs Olivia’s self–righteous charity?

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

What kind of logic is this? This is so unfairl

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

Her expression was cold and terrifying.

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

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

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

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

Gillian puckered her brows and her face darkened.

After a while, the phone was picked up.

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

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

Gillian was baffled and slightly stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

them Most medicinal dishes use meat or vegetables as main

ingredients and herbs as seasoning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The results were the same.

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

Tracy was in complete despair.

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

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

She did not want to believe the nonsense Gillian said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But she couldn’t open her mouth.

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

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

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

meet.

“Five percent,” Tracy suggested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel sat beside her.

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

Someone turned around and greeted him.

“Mr. Sullivan?” came a soft voice.

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel then remembered.

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

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

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

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

did not have a deep impression of her.

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

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

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

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

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

Surprisingly, Olivia leaned out to talk to her.

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

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

Olivia responded with a smile.

That smile took Frey’s breath away.

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

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

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

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

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

person.

Olivia recognized Freya because she had watched the movie.

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

Freya was not very interested and only gave Olivia perfunctory

responses

Throughout the conversation, her eyes kept wandering between the black

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

Then, she curled her lips in contempt.

“I see. She is just a sugar baby.”

Olivia saw through Freya’s thoughts.

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

So, Olivia ended the chat and resumed reading.

Freya had been trying to engage Daniel in a conversation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch was served on the plane.

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

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

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

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

“Thank you very much.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freya sneered with an arrogant expression.

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

“Daniel will probably get tired of her soon.”

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

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

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

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

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

Freya was dumbfounded.

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

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

front.

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

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

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

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

mesmerized everyone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The flight attendant had no words for her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia nodded.

Ernesto wore a smug face and was about to speak.

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

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

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

Fesmuowana and told me to be careful.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, monitoring herself was permissible.

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

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

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

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

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revealed Ernesto’s purpose for visiting Gillian directly.

Ernesto was stunned.

It was a little unexpected.

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

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

Based on his extensive experiences in watching dramas, a

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

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

He felt rather upset.

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

“A TV series?”

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was rendered speechless.

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

Ernesto was stumped for words.

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

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

His heart sank.

Afterward, Olivia leaned back in her chair.

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

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

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

“How can this be?”

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

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

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

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

Olivia replied, “I guess.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia ignored him and simply lowered her head to read.

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

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

Ernesto blinked in puzzlement.

Olivia sighed. “This is a voice recorder.”

Ernesto’s lips parted in silent surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Really?” Yvonne was not convinced.

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

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

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

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

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

treatments.

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

Gillian had created a learning plan for herself.

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian was completely dumbfounded.

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

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

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

“How could this be?”

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

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something sacred.

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

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

The first page was actually the simplest.

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

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

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

Then, she stomped on it violently.

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

“Why did this happen? Why?”

Gillian buried her head in her hands and cried bitterly.

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

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

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

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

“That’s enough.” Yvonne nodded.

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

Carlos smiled and did not continue the conversation.

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

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

As time passed, his interest waned.

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

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

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

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

That girl was Isaac’s granddaughter.

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

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

She had completely given up.

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

She didn’t know how to face Yvonne.

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

all.

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

After shivering for a while, Gillian suddenly calmed down.

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

Gillian crawled over and picked up the phone.

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

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

“I can’t go,” she said flatly.

Yvonne was puzzled. “Why?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was all thanks to the martial arts manual.

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

There were no pictures, only cryptic text.

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

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

The book was like the martial arts manual in television dramas

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all incomprehensible gibberish.

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

“Who the fuck could understand this?”

Gillian had a meltdown.

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

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

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

After a while, the phone rang again.

Gillian glanced at the caller ID. It was Yvonne.

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

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

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

Yvonne was so angry that her body kept trembling.

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

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

“It could be found with a simple search online.

“Online?” Gillian was perplexed.

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

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

Finally, the call was picked up.

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

She knitted her brows and picked it up.

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

“Not this again.”

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

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

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

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

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

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Olivia was furious and frustrated when talking about that.

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

However, Gillian just wouldn’t believe it.

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

Gillian mumbled, “Grandpa told me that.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over in Mala.

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

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

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

“Then, why did I come to Mala?

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

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

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

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

However, she did not dare to regret it.

She had done too much to turn back.

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

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

Suddenly, the ringtone startled her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian’s heart raced.

It was undeniable that she was tempted.

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

Ernesto’s words moved Gillian completely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gave his assistant Saul three days for the mission.

However, even three days seemed too long for Ernesto.

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

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It was just abducting a woman.

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

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

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

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

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

And so, Ernesto was taken into custody.

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

Saul was set free with him as well.

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

immediately drew people’s attention because of their appearance.

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

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

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

It was something big.

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

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

The police suspected that something serious was going on.

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was worldless with rage and decided to leave immediately.

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

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

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

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

“So, you didn’t manage to catch her.”

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

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

“What information?” Gillian was curious.

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gestured to Saul.

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

“Me?” Gillian pointed at herself.

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

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

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

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

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

– Start with courtesy and

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

The Smith family was shot to fame.

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

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

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

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

Olivia thus embarked on the journey alone.

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

“Olivia.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

me?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

come?”

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

But now, Gillian was no longer certain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For some reason, this question came out almost instinctively.

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She felt wronged.

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

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

She understood this fact.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was speechless.

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

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

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

Ernesto flared up.

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

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

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

Ernesto chuckled.

Finally, there was something she didn’t know.

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

Olivia responded, “Sure.”

Wait, what the heck!

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

He never expected her to agree.

What was going on?

Ernesto was a little stunned. “You agreed?”

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

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Ernesto, initially surprised, burst into laughter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

state.”

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

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

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

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

In comparison to Olivia, she felt utterly inadequate.

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

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

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

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

Olivia responded, “Give me the book first.”

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

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

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

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

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

methods on Olivia.

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

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

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

Athene looked up, puzzled.

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

Athene nodded. “That’s good.”

The conference at the International Medical Association concluded swiftly.

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

Ernesto nodded and said, “Alright.”

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

start now.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

back soon.”

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

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

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

Once her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got dressed.

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

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

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

But who could truly understand her or her struggles?

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

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

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

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

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

How had this come to pass?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia greeted Gillian with genuine happiness, “Gillian!”

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

emotions.

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

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

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

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

Olivia still did not say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, the reality was harsh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

or rest.

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

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

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

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

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

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

life.

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

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

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

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

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

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

All of them praised Doris and ignored Olivia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as the sun.

Gillian was stunned and subconsciously took two steps back.

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

After saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

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

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

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

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

Olivia squatted down and picked up up at Gillian.

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

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

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

With that, Olivia pushed the door open and left.

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

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

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

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

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

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Gillian returned to her room next door in a daze.

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

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

Ernesto raised his eyebrows quizzically.

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

Olivia was almost done making sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Megan’s heart softened.

She looked away but did not pull back her hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julian bowed and acknowledged. “Understood.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I know.” Megan felt terrible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stella looked at her while handling the cashier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She picked up a meat sandwich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

What nonsense was Stella spouting so early in the morning?

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Today was the first day of selling sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia’s sandwich stall opened just like that.

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

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

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

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

Simple and convenient.

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

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

It was better not to come here tomorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia smiled sweetly. “Alright.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sandwiches were done and they filled two food trucks.

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

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

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

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

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

When they arrived, they were stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She had a little grandson who was very picky.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia was stunned.

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

Hearing this, the old lady was unhappy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Her attitude was not bad.

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

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

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

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

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

Before Stella could react.

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

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

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

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

Julian was stunned. What was this?

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

Wasn’t the barbecue restaurant not busy?

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

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

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

“What about the barbecues?” Julian asked.

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

Julian and Megan were speechless.

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

In the end, the room next door was empty.

Where did she go?

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

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

She quickly contacted Stefan to ask.

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

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

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

seat.

She threw her backpack aside and sat down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, Gillian could not sleep anymore.

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

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

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

Gillian frowned. This name sounded very familiar.

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

There was no reply for a long time.

Gillian pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling frustrated.

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

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

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

Their

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

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

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

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

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

It was catchy and easy to memorize.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian said, “Is it really that delicious?”

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

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

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

How delicious could a sandwich be?

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

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

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

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

She wanted to try it.

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

Updates? That’s too classy.

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

178 friends.

All her friends did follow it.

She was a hardcore fan.

At the Taylor family sandwich shop.

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

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

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Her mother, Megan, pushed her upstairs to rest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

common room.

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

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

Initially, Stella suggested letting Olivia and Doris live together.

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

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

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

She had always been a little afraid of this genius.

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

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

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

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

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

Megan nodded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doris despised women like this the most.

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

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

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

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

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

It was so notsy

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

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

Doris’s heart was filled with frustration.

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

She only woke up in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Olivia smiled politely and went upstairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This thing was obviously a pirated book.

Moreover, the title of the book was too aspirational.

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

She did not expect Olivia to read such things.

Gillian felt secretly pleased with herself.

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

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

Books like these were basically trash. It was useless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian asked casually, “How many?”

“380 thousand.”

“Pili!”

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

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

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

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

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

“389,762.”

Gillian was so done.

Olivia must be teasing her.

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

Fuck. If she was in a marketing company, she would be considered a genius after gaining 380 thousand followers in two weeks.

However, Olivia actually learned it from a pirated book.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Gillian did not believe it.

Olivia handed the phone over for her to look at the background data.

Gillian took a closer look.

Olivia was really lying. It was indeed not 389,762.

It was 389,788.

In just two minutes, she had gained 26 fans.

How was that possible?

Could it be like those fantasy novels? The secret manual for success is hidden in a small village! Gillian quickly flipped through the tattered book.

Now, her mentality when reading this book was different.

Previously, when she saw the title “Manual for Marketing Success“, she felt that it was so silly.

Looking at it now, it was simple and direct. It was obvious at a glance that it was written by an expert.

She immediately flipped it open.

The content inside was,

  1. What’s the benefit of having a social media account?

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  1. How to identify and accurately target audiences
  2. Typesetting is very important
  3. A Free Way
  4. Sincere Advice for Attracting Fans
  5. How to Retain Fans

They were more or less the same. It didn’t matter if it was said or not. It didn’t have any actual use.

Gillian looked at it again and again, but she did not see anything special.

She frowned and looked at Olivia. “Did you really learn from this?”

Olivia nodded. “Yes.”

She reached out and tapped it with her fingertip. “Look, I even took notes.”

Gillian read Olivia’s notes carefully.

She realized that she had written very carefully. Combined with the content taught in the book and the characteristics of her sandwich shop, she made a plan of action step by step. Every step was implementable.

The notes Olivia had written were indeed based on what was taught in the book, but she had purified them and combined them with reality to find the best solution.

Gillian read it and did not speak for a long time.

Seeing that she was silent, Olivia thought that Gillian was sad, so she explained, “Gillian, I know you’re doing this for my own good. You’re afraid that I’ll waste my time and not be able to learn anything after reading the books.”

She propped her chin on her hand and smiled cutely. “Actually, I don’t think there are any useless books. It’s just whether the person who studies it is serious or not. Even if it’s something common, as long as you’re serious, you can learn something.”

As she spoke, Olivia raised her hand and took the book back. She carefully closed it and put it in her bag. Gillian’s fingers that were holding the glass of water trembled a little. It took her a long time to stabilize them.

She thought of a question. “It’s okay in town, but most of the villagers are old people. Many of them don’t know how to use it. How did you get them to pay attention?”

Olivia chuckled. “I’ve thought of this problem, but they’re all using WhatsApp now, so this isn’t a problem. The key is how to use and protect them after they become fans. We can’t possibly have new sandwiches every day, right?”

Olivia had indeed thought about this problem. She could not sleep for a few days. She thought about it day and night and finally thought of a good idea.

She took out her phone and let Gillian look at the app on it. Her tone was light. “I realized that Amazon and the other apps will spend money to buy new members. It’s about ten dollars per member. As long as a new person registers and logs in, they will give commission.”

Olivia looked serious. “Many of the old people in the village have never used Amazon before. They are all new users. As long as they register on Amazon, they are new members and can get money.

“I’ll post such a link and let them register themselves. Then, I’ll give them a direct rebate.”

“Will they register?” Gillian frowned. “It’s easy to follow social media accounts, but it’s very difficult to register on an app. You still have to download it.”

“Look at this.” Olivia waved her phone and showed it to Gillian. “This is a comic I drew. It teaches the elderly how to register.”

The manga was simple and straightforward. Moreover, the process was clear and easy to understand. She didn’t need to read to understand.

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Olivia continued, “This is just one of the ways to retain fans. Not everyone will register. There are more messages about the sandwiches in the account.”

Olivia was really serious about her business. Painstaking effort has been put into every tiny detail.

She told Gillian, “I really intend to make turn my sandwiches into a big business.”

Gillian originally wanted to ask if Olivia was sad these few days and if she was jealous of her favored and outstanding sister.

However, looking at the dazzling Olivia, she suddenly could not bring herself to ask those words.

Olivia’s willpower was never limited to a small world. Her eyes were always focused on her heart and the vast world.

Chapter 249

The food in the restaurant was not bad.

Olivia found everything delicious. She only felt full after eating two platefuls of food in a row.

Gillian teased, “Why? Did your family starve you?”

The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly. Her smile was faint, but it was just right.

“It’s not that they starve me. It’s just that I’ve eaten enough of the sandwiches. I eat it every day. I’m tired of it.”

Gillian smiled and did not reply.

She picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After a while, she said, “There’s something I have to tell

you.”

Olivia nodded.

“You built the sandwich shop. You have to watch it carefully. Don’t let anyone pick the fruit.”

Olivia looked up and thought seriously for a while. She did not say anything and only smiled.

After leaving the restaurant.

Gillian immediately called Megan and asked her to suggest that the restaurant would be reserved for Doris in the future in front of others.

She wouldn’t give Olivia a single cent.

After hanging up the phone, Gillian raised her hand and flipped her hair.

She thought of what her grandfather had said countless times.

He said that Olivia’s medical skills were good. In the future, the Smith family would have to be supported by Olivia. She and Jarron would support Olivia.

For what reason?

They were both granddaughters of the Smith family. Olivia was the youngest. Why should she take over? Gillian was unwilling.

Now, she also wanted Olivia to taste the bias she had once suffered.

“Let’s see how Olivia can remain calm when Julian and Megan hand the Taylor family over to Doris,” she thought.

After dinner, Olivia wandered outside for an entire afternoon before returning home.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

At the sight of Olivia’s return, Megan’s expression was a little unnatural.

The others also pursed their lips and pulled a long face. They didn’t look too happy.

Olivia raised her eyebrows.

She thought to herself, “Why did my family change in just one afternoon?”

They were still very close to her in the morning, but now they were cold.

“Olivia Megan cleared her throat. “I have something to tell you.”

Stella was easily embarrassed and could not bear to hear what Megan said next. She only said, “I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”

Then, she left in a hurry

Olivia sat on the chair and glanced at Stella’s back indifferently. Then, she lowered her eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

“Here’s the thing. Megan sat on a stool, holding her phone in her hand.

Her phone was on, and she was having a call with Gillian

Gillian wanted to know Olivia’s reaction immediately. She wanted to see her shock, pain, and unwillingness… Just like what she had suffered in the past.

“The sandwich shop at home. Your father and I want to leave it to Doris in the future. We also want to give this building to Doris.”

When Megan first spoke, her tone was still not very smooth, but as she spoke, she became more and more fluent. “Doris is the smartest and most outstanding child in our family. After getting into Capital University, she will have to settle down in a big city in the future. As parents, we can’t help much. We can only leave her more assets.”

“Olivia, what do you think?” Megan deliberately asked Olivia.

Olivia held an orange in her hand and slowly peeled it. She broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. before looking up at Megan. “Mom, isn’t it a little too early to talk about this?”

On the other side, Gillian was excited when she heard this.

“It’s coming. It’s coming!”

“Get angry, get angry, be indignant, get angry to your heart’s content!”

She would be filled with resentment, just like her in the past

Hearing Olivia’s indifferent words, Megan was a little angry. She questioned, “Are you unwilling? Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, this family has to be left to Doris.

“She’s the hope of our Taylor family. She’s a university student and will become a great painter in the future. We have to give all the money and things in the family to Doris!”

The orange was a little sour. Olivia frowned and swallowed it.

She was a little too lazy to speak.

It was a very strange feeling. Half a month ago, she was still close to Megan and the others. She wanted to treat them well and work hard for them.

But in the past few days, this feeling had suddenly faded a lot.

Sometimes, looking at these people, Olivia actually felt that they were unfamiliar.

She did not want to argue with Megan about this matter.

However, she thought that since she was her biological mother, there were still some things that she had

to say.

She pinched the orange and deliberated over her tone. “Mom, don’t you think you’re a little too short–sighted?”

“What the hell?” thought Megan.

Megan was dumbfounded, wondering, “Why did she turn against me?”

“What short–sightedness?” Megan asked subconsciously.

Olivia licked her lower lip, feeling more and more strange.

During this period of time, although she was always busy selling sandwiches, she rarely interacted with

Doris.

However, even after such a short interaction, she could sense that Doris was stupid.

Be it in terms of IQ, EQ, or the way she conducted herself, she was like a primary school student. She was childish, aloof, and looked down on others.

Such a person could get into Capital University?

Apart from Donis, Gillian was also very stupid.

The instigation was too obvious.

However, Olivia could sense that she did not have any bad intentions, so she did not pay much attention

to IL

Olivia threw the orange peel into the wastebasket. She looked at Megan and said in a puzzled tone, “Why

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are you bringing this up now? Can’t you wait a few years until I make the sandwiches into a big business?” God, Olivia really didn’t want to say it so bluntly.

It was just a sandwich shop. She had only managed it for half a month and it had already reached such a scale. When she expanded the sandwich business, wouldn’t it be better for Megan to come and snatch it then?

Why was she talking about this now?

Even Olivia didn’t covet over such a small sandwich shop in town, let alone others.

Moreover, Doris sat at the side without saying a word, tacitly agreeing to this matter.

If Megan was said to be a simple woman who was not so scheming, Doris was a student at Capital University.

Her thoughts were too shallow!

Olivia felt that if she played mind games, she could play them to death.

It was so strange. In her memory, everyone said that she was stupid and did not know anything, but why did she feel that she was not stupid?

“Mom” Olivia took Megan’s hand and suggested sincerely, “Give me another two years. At least let me expand sandwich’s business into the city before you want it! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be wary of you if you bring it up now?”

Megan was dumbfounded.

Doris was stunned.

On the other end of the line, Gillian was also stunned.

Olivia continued, “Sigh, your idea is really not great. You see, I’m the one that makes the sandwiches. I run the sandwich shop. I also found a way to accumulate fans. In other words, everything is dependent on me alone.

“Under such circumstances, shouldn’t you guys please me? Then you can make me support my brothers and sisters. When I expand the sandwich business in the future, I’ll give my brothers and sisters some dividends.

“How about this? I’ll personally manage the business and bear the burden. Brother and sister can get dividends without doing anything. This is the way a smart person should do things.”

Olivia was really ignorant.

How could anyone be so short–sighted?

She actually wanted to chase away the most capable person when the business was rising.

She wanted to say something, but some images suddenly flashed through her mind.

It seemed that someone had once said that she would inherit the family business and be the pillar of the family. Her brothers and sisters would do nothing but enjoy the dividends.

Actually, this was not very fair, but because she liked her brother and sister, she agreed.

In the end, her brothers and sisters were unwilling and despised her for snatching away their assets. However, they did not think about it. With their own medical skills, could they support the Smith family? The memory was only a flash, and it quickly disappeared.

Olivia did not probe further. She just looked at Megan seriously and sincerely suggested, “I think my idea is not bad, but if you insist on leaving this sandwich shop to Doris, I’m also okay with that.

“I can do something else. It’s just a sandwich shop. If you like it, take it. It’s no big deal.” When she said this, Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take the sandwich shop seriously at all. This kind of indifference and nonchalance instantly shocked the people of the Taylor family. In their opinion, the sandwich shop was a huge golden hen, and it was personally created by Olivia.

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She actually said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t have any hesitation at all.

Even Doris looked at Olivia in surprise.

Although she looked down on selling sandwiches, she occasionally heard her mother, Megan, nag about it. She knew how shocking the amount of money made was.

Olivia actually abandoned it just like that.

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Olivia seemed to be a man of her word.

After saying that she didn’t want the shop, she never interfered in the sandwich business ever again.

She didn’t even settle the accounts.

It was as if she really had no interest in money.

Megan was stunned. She was speechless for a long time.

Doris sat opposite her and pinched her fingertips. She looked at Olivia seriously and said in a surprised tone, “You really don’t want it anymore?”

Olivia nodded. “I don’t want the money in the account, but I’ll have to charge for the recipes. The three recipes I taught Stella are free. I’ll charge two thousand dollars for each recipe for the remaining seven recipes.”

“So expensive!” Megan exclaimed. “You might as well rob someone!”

Julian pulled a long face and looked at Olivia with dissatisfaction.

Doris sneered.

She had thought that she was really a noble and pure person who didn’t want anything. So she was scheming here?

She looked over and sized up Olivia for a while. She had an accurate guess in her heart.

Such an unscrupulous scheme, yet she still chose to retreat in order to advance. She must be someone’s mistress.

A person could lose their memory, but their temperament would never change.

As the saying went, mountains and rivers were easy to change, but nature was hard to change.

That was the logic.

Even though Olivia usually looked hardworking and down–to–earth, she instantly revealed her true nature at the critical moment.

Doris immediately didn’t want to interact with Olivia anymore.

She was afraid that she would be tainted by the cunning aura of a peddler.

This would affect her pure talent in painting.

Megan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Olivia wanted money for the recipes. She muttered, “How can you ask for money? It’s just a few recipes. Besides, your father and I have raised you for so many years, but we didn’t ask for money.”

Julian knocked on his cigarette and said, “You can ask for money for the recipes, but you have to return the child support we gave you for more than 20 years.”

“Alright,” Olivia agreed immediately. “It’s only right for me to return my parents‘ child support. However, I don’t have any money on hand now. I can’t get so much money in a short period of time. The few recipes are the only valuable thing I have. How about this? I’ll sell them publicly.

“Now that sandwich business is so popular, I’m sure many people are willing to buy it. I won’t sell too much. I’ll charge four thousand dollars for each recipe. Once I get the money, I’ll give it to you.”

“How can you do that?” Megan was dumbfounded. “This is our family’s recipe. If you sell it, others will also sell sandwiches. What should we do?”

Julian was also mute.

He only wanted to put pressure on Olivia and ask her to give them the recipe for free. He did not expect her to sell it.

His face immediately darkened.

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“Mom.” Olivia was reasonable. “As parents, you have to be reasonable. You said that sandwich shop will be

left to Doris, and I agreed. You said that you want me to pay for the child support, and I agreed. What else do you want from me?”

Megan was at a loss for words.

It was still Doris who spoke.

“Olivia, you can’t be scheming toward your relatives. You’re Mom’s child. Everything you have should belong to Mom, let alone a few recipes. How can you ask for money?”

Doris spoke righteously with disdain.

She despised Olivia’s scheme.

Olivia leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingertips on the back of the chair. “Of course I’ll be filial to my parents. If this shop belongs to my parents, I’ll definitely give it to them. But the problem now is that this shop is yours.

“Even if we’re biological sisters, there’s no reason for you to take advantage of me like this. Doris, you’re still a university student.”

Doris was instantly speechless.

She frowned and thought for a long time, but she could not think of anything to refute Olivia.

At this moment, Julian slammed his palm on the table and said angrily, “Alright, we’re all family. How can. you be so squabbly? Let’s not talk about today first. All of you go and rest. We’ll talk tomorrow.”

He chased them all away.

Julian quickly gestured for Megan to speak to Gillian.

The two of them were on the phone, so Gillian heard the situation clearly.

She had a headache.

The Taylor family’s situation was different from the Smith family’s. Whatever the Taylor family had was all from Olivia.

However, the Smith family belonged to her grandfather.

Therefore, she and Jarron were qualified to have a share.

Derek and Doris from the Taylor family were not qualified to get Olivia’s sandwich shop.

The two situations cannot be analogous.

“How about this?” Gillian said. “Let’s forget about this matter first and not mention it again. In a few days, you said that you have a high–ranking official in your family who can take care of your children. Then, you can bring Derek and Doris over, but not Olivia. I’ll give you the specifics in advance.”

There was always a knot in Gillian’s heart because of things similar to this.

Ever since she was young, every time her grandfather hosted a big shot from Capital City, he would only bring Olivia over. He only brought Olivia to visit Mr. Swift who was in the convalescence home.

Mr. Swift was such an extraordinary person.

That was a figure that could only be seen on television. He was the top leader of the country.

Why did he only bring Olivia to meet such a big shot?

Gillian felt that it was unfair.

Therefore, she wanted Olivia to feel it too.

A few days later, Megan said that she wanted to bring Doris to visit her relative.

That relative was a high–ranking official in the province and had power and influence.

She wanted him to take care Doris.

“Yes.” Olivia’s expression did not change as she skillfully made the sandwiches.

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stay at home and look after the shop. I’ll bring your brother and Doris over.”

Olivia nodded. “Got it.”

Megan could not understand what Olivia was thinking. She stared at her for a long time and realized that she was not angry or jealous at all. Her expression was calm.

How could this be?

Megan didn’t understand.

However, she did not need to figure it out. She just needed to follow Gillian’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the Taylor family’s shop was empty, leaving only Olivia.

Everyone else had gone to the province.

Today’s sandwiches were sold out early.

Olivia had nothing to do, so she sat on the chair and read.

After reading two pages, Gillian arrived.

“Gillian, come in quickly,” Olivia called out.

Gillian looked around and realized that there was only Olivia. She pretended to be curious. “Why are you the only one here? Where’s Mr. Taylor and the others?”

Olivia took a bottle of water and handed it to Gillian. “They brought Doris to the province.”

“Province?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. “They went to the province to see my uncle. I have an uncle who is an official in the province. My mother said she’s bringing Doris around and she wants my uncle to guide Doris in the future.”

Gillian frowned. “Then why didn’t she bring you along?”

Olivia didn’t care at all. “That’s nothing.”

“Why aren’t you angry at all?” Gillian was disappointed. “This is such a good opportunity. He’ll be a connection in the future. How can they leave you behind? This is too much!”

Olivia could not help but laugh. “Gillian, you’re so cute.”

Gillian frowned. “What do you mean?”

Olivia held the glass of water and took a sip before saying, “Who said that someone you meet once will be a connection? Gillian, aren’t you thinking too simply about connections?

“I don’t study much and don’t know much, but I know that the essence of connections is the exchange of resources. You have to have the ability to be able to build connections. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Gillian shook her head. “Just because you can’t use it now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use it in the future.”

Olivia raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled. “Ms. Gillian, if you don’t have any strength in your connections, it’s like a pavilion in the air. You’ll only consume yourself and won’t bring any actual benefits.”

How could it be consumption?

Gillian didn’t believe it.

“Olivia, let me tell you a story.”

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Gillian told a story.

In the story, there was an old gentleman with the surname Smith. He was a brilliant doctor.

He had two granddaughters. The elder granddaughter was gentle and quiet. She had a reserved and considerate personality and loved medicine a lot.

The younger granddaughter was lively and mischievous. She liked to join in the fun. She had learned to play the violin, paint, and play chess but could not settle down to study medicine.

However, the old gentleman was exceptionally partial towards his younger granddaughter.

Whenever a big shot came to the family to seek medical treatment, the old gentleman always brought his younger granddaughter over but never his elder granddaughter.

Over time, those big shots had an impression of his younger granddaughter and treated her very well.

Later, his elder granddaughter inherited the family business and invited these big shots to participate in the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, when these big shots heard that his younger granddaughter was not around, they didn’t want to come as invited.

They had already become his younger granddaughter’s connections.

Gillian was very emotional, but Olivia was not listening attentively.

She was fiddling with her phone.

Gillian was unhappy. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia looked up. “What should I say?”

Gillian took a deep breath. “Don’t you think the old man is partial?”

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and sighed lightly. “Gillian, have you ever thought of one thing?”

“What?” Gillian tilted her head.

Olivia continued. “You said those big shots were there to seek medical treatment. Then why did the old gentleman take his younger granddaughter with him? Did he bring her over to make a mess? Or can a doctor bring a child into the operating room?”

Gillian was stunned by the question.

“You also said that the old gentleman is a miracle doctor. He won’t do meaningless things. Then why did he take his younger granddaughter with him?” Olivia held up one finger. “There’s only one reason that makes sense. His granddaughter appeared as his assistant.”

“No way!” Gillian exclaimed. “His younger granddaughter is very young. She’s only in her teens. How can she be his assistant?”

Olivia’s tone was calm as she asked, “Then why did the miracle doctor bring a teenage girl with him when he was curing his patients? Gillian, you’re a grown–up. You should know that one would never try to make connections when others are sick unless he’s lost his mind.

“For example, when you’re as sick as a dog and in unbearable pain, someone brings a child over and tells you how cute and smart the child is. At such a moment, will you like this child?”

Gillian’s entire body trembled violently as if she had suffered a big blow. She kept shaking her head and muttering, “No, it wasn’t true! No, no.”

“There’s another doubtful point.” Olivia continued, “You said those people are all big shots and elites in the industry. These people are smart cookies and won’t act recklessly merely based on their personal preferences. There must be a reason why they rejected the elder granddaughter and liked the younger

one.”

At this point, Olivia paused and voiced her thoughts. “I don’t think the elder granddaughter should

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granddaughter because she’ll probably have

pay attention to herself and strive to improve her strength. Why bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough to make herself a miracle doctor, she would also become

shot.

others? Isn’t it good to let others

understand the sort of people like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a miracle doctor, and she had

granddaughter, she would go all out

shots would take

it

not work hard to improve herself and

shots. I like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was already speechless. She was in

as if she was escaping without saying

the Taylor family returned at night, their faces

meet a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian

Painting Association organized

participants were all recommended by the association’s internal members. Gillian got

for Doris.

a large–scale competition, it

get to know many teachers from the Painting

in as

a

returning home. Doris was in a state of excitement. She had even stomped upstairs

the other side, Gillian returned to her residence. As soon as she

Ernesto was back.

Gillian. “I didn’t expect you to have such a wide network. You

stunned. Then, the corners of

from the Painting Association. That teacher was also the

Association

teacher was Olivia’s

teacher, she was nothing but

thought of something and smiled sadly. “No, I don’t know any teacher, but Olivia

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

Rose

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he only

shoulders could

she was at that time. It still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness,

Ernesto raised his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are

That Mrs. Liebsig is also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So

and spoke up

Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone and searched Rose

almost a month, Saul

search.

he encountered any doubts, he would start

Rose’s full name, and soon,

Husheni was not

lineal branch spoke

suddenly cried out in surprise

my god, this Mrs. Liebsig has gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has taken

the line. She’s a

the pen paused, and he subconsciously looked toward

face flushed red as

not know

years

mean by only wanting one disciple? It was just Rose’s excuse that she looked

she take in another two disciples five years later if she wanted one

side, angrily accusing

Gillian looked more

“Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged again, Gillian would

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She was not very interested in other people’s

of the

was a very agile

a second when she saw

you’re

you looking

and a look of

she restrained herself and shook her head. “I’m not going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish her work

The painting competition?

a second. How did Bettany know about the painting

It was

mainly held

of the competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a fancy to the participant’s work and took him

Olivia’s confusion, Bettany explained, “I’ve read Doris’s Facebook

Facebook status?

Olivia heard these two words, she immediately realized she had been blocked and could

over and gestured for Olivia to

all Doris’s

only did Olivia see the status of her participation in the

what to do like a know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and

gaze swept across

did not change, but her understanding of

words of mockery and contempt

the character of the

Doris was superficial and

the phone to Bettany and asked her

carrying a lot of things in

not as good as the professional, but it should be helpful. Please give it to Doris for me. I hope it can be of some help

“I painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After

of sadness flashed across Bettany’s face. “Doris

was not a warm–hearted person. When she heard Bettany say

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the notebook and went

Doris looked impatient. She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking around. This competition means a lot to

did it mean a lot to

not think

but she could feel that Doris’s work

notebook to Doris and said, “Bettany told me to give you this. It’s some of her color mixing summaries. She hopes they’ll

Doris sneered.

it on the desk without even flipping through

was just a junior high school student. What made her think

that

over

looked up and

clear, but for some reason, Doris felt an inexplicable sense of

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

moved her lips. She wanted to say something but could

fully recovered,

was so mad that she kicked the

with the notebook and took it back to

was across the street and

than two minutes, she

saw no one in

put

voice came from the door, and Talia ran out

and she looked

was stunned for a second before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right? Can

Talia for two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said, “This

to show her the door. “Alright,

she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone

over and could not

her forever to speak out a word. Olivia frowned and took out

was off. There were three shadows

of the shadows was sitting on the ground. Judging from its height and

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Olivia was very vigilant.

the door of the small room, there was also a broken piece of porcelain. She almost

happened

she pretended that nothing had happened and walked to open the door and expose

her phone and tried to call the police, Talia immediately freaked out and hurriedly said, “No, no, what are you doing? There are no outsiders in the house. It’s Bettany’s father.” Saying it, Talia quickly turned around and gestured for Tucker to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged man in a suit and leather shoes

on his face, looking like a smiling tiger in the business

here to see her. I’m not

father isn’t a bad person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted and

gaze to look at the shadow at the door of the small room and asked, “Then why is Bettany sitting on

on the ground?” Tucker did not

head and gestured for

What are you going to do? Are you going

not a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

could not be more stupid, wondering how she could

and looked at Olivia gloomily. His tone

Was he threatening her?

of threats. If the other side spoke nicely to her, she

compromise if she were

attention to Tucker. She

out to the police officer who had rushed over excitedly to the Taylor family for sandwiches

who was inside the room, witnessed everything. He was so angry that he

was covered with tempered

the counter, but it didn’t move or wasn’t damaged at all. On the contrary, he was in so much pain that he stomped

it! He was

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room and trembled as

the introduction of Rose on

introduction was very

fourth disciple that year, whose surname was Taylor. Five years later, she took in the fifth

was also an exclusive interview with Rose

she took in her first disciple, she had already

because she

ground and dialed Rose’s

said immediately after the phone went through, “Mrs. Liebsig, you said you would only

she received the call from Gillian. She

sat down,

listened, the

help but interrupt Gillian. “Wait,

true?”

didn’t think there was any

the Painting Association and a current oil painting master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to

your grandfather

who’d invited you?” Gillian didn’t

lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would do him a favor.

Rose was slightly surprised. “I think you’ve thought too highly of

just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover, we didn’t

you

painting at an art

bother to waste her breath with

like she was about to break down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never considered taking

had almost forgotten about what happened back then. It had been

thinking for some time, she said, “Ms. Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in

mention he’s only

began to ache, and her scalp went numb.

praised me and said I had

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Gillian, I was just being polite. Do you understand what

polite by grading them for

for so long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible

as to have told Olivia to bring your mediocre

of this, Rose

thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia without any gratitude and took

Olivia spent a lot of effort to get me to check your paintings back then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe

an ordinary person among the millions. She would have no chance or be in no place to

thing was that instead of being grateful for Olivia, she

be

didn’t want to say anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the

saying that, she hung up the

Doris with her painting, everyone from the Taylor family dared not to speak loudly. They walked

making sandwiches in the

had nothing much to do, Olivia went

the countryside at sunset. It was distant and peaceful, and it

sky could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t

a little black and

and glanced

is a complicated job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go to study

feel attached to this

reason why she came up to watch her paint was

been a responsible person. Even if she

and think

didn’t care, Olivia had

turned around

saying a word, Doris’s expression looked more terrible. She snorted coldly in her

down from upstairs and heard a noise

looked over.

while watching the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag

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also came over and frowned. “It’s Bettany’s restaurant,

her restaurant.” Stella spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to

as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived a much more pathetic

high school and went

mother and daughter finally had a better life

father, Tucker Fulham, who had been missing for many years,

home to earn a living. But he had been

the family of three to be

Tucker had started another family

when he returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed fiance for her

a terrible father he is!”

is tough. She made a scene at the engagement ceremony, broke away from Tucker, and ran

were back, Tucker chased after her to

were making a

who

knew if Talia was really

wealthy family, but so what? It still couldn’t

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was here to get some sandwiches, but unfortunately, the Taylor family’s sandwich shop was closed

rather upset. He was out of sandwiches back home and could not eat the Taylor family’s sandwiches

He was down.

Marco’s mind

Thank god!

Olivia was calling

lousy police officer. How

the ashamed Officer Wood rushed

going on?” he

parents have knocked her out and wanted to

my god! Marco was

big case. Even the biological parents could not sell

made a call to report

It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to

was swayed and

pointed to the small room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor

towards the small room and saw Bettany lying on

her hard several times, but

he realized that something

was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany

nodded. “I

in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.” “You recorded it!” Tucker’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets as if he wanted to

to you for so long? I could have just left and called the police.

things. Whatever she said and did

that relatives were

with her parents must be closer than with

her

without doing anything and watched a young girl get hurt, Olivia

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in the lurch had broken her moral

got the evidence in advance before calling the police. This

Tucker was furious.

to meet such a meticulous girl in such a

genius she

away, and Bettany was sent to

the police station to make

her, “How did you find out Bettany Fulham

of them seemed to be sitting

There was a small piece of broken porcelain at the

and his colleagues looked at each

help but admire her observation. She could have seen

you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

behavior. The daughter was in trouble, but as a mother, Talia was only panicking. There was no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said

applauded. “Oh my god,

could even become a

irrelevant. “Do

shook her head. She didn’t seem to be

everything just by sending a notebook over. You

Wasn’t she good?

out. She did not think it

side reminded Marco, “This is just a guess.

almost forgot

should be the fact, but they had a

woke up, she might cover up for

were her

later. After all, they’re Bettany’s parents. And this will probably end up with nothing definite.” Leaving things unsettled was the best outcome. But they were worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse Olivia of calling the police to vent her anger, slander them, and ruin their reputation. “I almost

Marco was dumbfounded.

beside

She was so well–prepared!

you

they would make a false countercharge,

her a thumbs

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her.

and they were her parents, so

home and settle it

Bettany came home, she brought some

little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings and gave it

myself. It’s for you.

looked over and saw an oil painting of the

The entire

“Did you

brightened. She talked non–stop and said

knew that Bettany had been fond of painting since she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed her talent and taught her many painting skills. When she was in junior

her mother was sick, and she dropped out of school. But she did not give up. She

two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot of books and searched

what she liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in

neck is too thick. Not good.” Doris had come over

and directly poked

and peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary was instantly dyed

doing?” Bettany subconsciously pushed

“Why did

trembled. After a long time, she said, “You destroyed

you called this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She looked up

said impatiently, “Fine. Fine.

this one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as if Bettany had taken

and suppressed the anger in

arms.

Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll paint

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dinner, Megan brought up

ruthless. She even knocked out her

pitiful to

she turned to Olivia. “Olivia, did you realize that something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the

with Olivia’s actions. Under normal circumstances, he did not speak much, but this time, he could not help but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is

nodded. “Yes, Olivia. Don’t interfere in

her eyes and held an

feeling

be benevolent and kind. Why would

temples and the suspicion in

this moment,

It was Gillian.

was at a hotel in town and wanted to talk

sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His

to hide the madness and unwillingness in her eyes. “This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last time. I want to see

love with her

Would she fight for Jarron’s attention and push her sister off the cliff

his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was

and nodded.

not enough. Relationships will become shallower as time

smiled. “I have a good idea. On the way here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity

not have gone through so much trouble

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious face immediately looked so

be that I recognized the wrong person after I woke up. I thought it was

idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His eyes were sparkling

Gillian was silent.

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him if she was hypnotized in such a location and in such a situation. In the end, it would even

watch helplessly as the person she liked treated her sister

for a moment, Gillian nodded.

way to the hotel. Olivia received a call from Gillian. Gillian asked her to take the small road to the east, saying that she would wait for her

too much about it. She

city. There were

path to the east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock

walked to the

in her

the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his shoulder to make more blood

middle of the road, trying to trip

tripped Olivia, she wouldn’t have discovered him at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as

hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

bright as day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense, blinding him to the point that he

was

strong flashlight and had a clear

about two yards away from Ernesto.

see Olivia at all. He could only determine where she was based on the source

low grunt, Ernesto

at Ernesto’s wound and frowned. “That’s chicken blood.

Ernesto was speechless.

She could even smell chicken

and immediately corrected himself. “The blood is fake. It’s my leg.

in her right hand and poked

his eyes, so he could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something poking

He nodded. “Yes.”

“I’ll call the police immediately and get someone to send you

you can’t call the police.” Ernesto shook his head

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gun…”

Olivia had already taken out her phone. “There’s a gunshot wound. I have to call the

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

this. The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let

Olivia call

the police. Why do you have to call the police? I already

from the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist in the novel. She would not call the

understand why

help

not call the police and casually believe in a strange man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that he would hurt her, she still had

now. If

couldn’t take it anymore.

and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his explosive

would definitely

And yet…

abdomen was ruthlessly poked by

hurt

was suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground

about covering his face. He covered his stomach with both

raised her flashlight and

the exotic face,

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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She easily restrained

longer felt hurt

Oh! How magicall

surprised,

coldly. “Ernesto, have you

changed drastically when he heard

He was stunned.

he said, “You’re

nodded. Then, she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has

and looked at Olivia in disbelief. “Impossible,

this world could be removed from his hypnosis unless he removed

said in a low voice, “I woke up when I saw

do you mean?” Ernesto was a little

chuckled. “Don’t tell me you think that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without

Not only did she have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she saw

set a time

would immediately appear and take her away. They would also think of a way to let her see

happened, the hypnosis

research institute would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking Ernesto to

time, things would not be under Emesto’s

a national

the alley, Olivia threw the flashlight to

on her left wrist

less than three minutes two ghost–like figures immediately

Pets

of them said an

le due cathon!

as tw quickly ran a few steps and stopped to

going to see Cullat as

did not log and track at all

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

really a cow

get a

ducked

on her face, blurring her facial features and making it

feel

regret was the

those hurtful things. She had already hurt others. What was

was just to make herself

“I let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the hypnosis is over, we

“I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience

with Ernesto, which made him feel very

was not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving

as if after tonight, they were no

heart twisted. He suddenly felt an

to

speak. She got into

were extremely cold and heartless. She did not even look

the time Ernesto came back to his senses, the black car had

left was a

What a hateful girl!

could there be such a woman? She didn’t even say goodbye to

she wanted to go back

and looked out of the window. Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys can go over later and take

“Where

away. She suddenly thought of Bettany and said,

family’s fast food restaurant was already closed. It was pitch–black inside, and there was

and

a while, Bettany came

door and gestured for her to

was almost midnight. It was

she remembered how Olivia had helped her in the

courage and

so late. What’s the matter?”

little nervous and sat up

smiled and comforted her. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you that

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give me that

was surprised. “Where are you

about to speak when a few clangs came from

knocking on the

at Tucker outside the car. “What are you doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany to look at

Bettany was unhappy and reminded him. “Olivia is my friend. Don’t provoke

was cold and terrifying. He looked at Olivia meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other people’s business in the future. Otherwise, you won’t even know when your head will be chopped

this, Tucker’s tone was filled with

hand to chase him away and apologized to Olivia. “Olivia, I’m

bit her lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it

while, she said, “Olivia, during this period of time… be careful.

she finished speaking, her face

had the courage to admit

Olivia said calmly.

Bettany’s expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave here tonight and

the news that Olivia was leaving immediately, Bettany first heaved a sigh of relief and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re not going

Taylor family’s

she was very smart and immediately realized

reason.

so she could not ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see you

casually, “Let’s leave it to fate. We will meet

car door. “Wait for

of the car and ran toward the door. After a while, she came back with a painting. ‘Olivia, this is for you.”

Suddenly, she smiled and said,

far away. When he heard

that this young lady was so lucky to be

the future, she might have some good

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found

we do? Olivia is

the room with a coat on. “Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and

was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to your card. You

she hung up

of the Taylor family were left

finally found his voice. He took a deep breath and said,

really too much. She didn’t even inform us before

so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a

She started to grumble.

you really treat

that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge. How could she

saying that, Stella thought of

we still don’t know the

was a

only learned three of them, and she was not very good at making them. The taste of the fillings

we do? What should we do?” Stella was so anxious that she stomped her

are you panicking for?” Doris came down from upstairs and reprimanded, “It’s just a few sandwich–filling recipes. Don’t act like you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one

words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important.

affect Doris’s painting. We

Stella was furious. She raised her head and glared at Derek

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

I’m accepted as a disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even

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family doted on her and obeyed her. She was used to being domineering. Even when she

was used to her attitude and did not

had seen Olivia’s sincere way of

faced Doris again, he felt a little

turned

she suddenly received a call from the express delivery. It said that there was a delivery for

down her pen and looked happy. “It

She

shoes

at the counter and looked at Bettany’s

is still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on

her. “Bettany, don’t interact with those indecent people. Listen to me and marry into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t you want to learn painting?

was tearing the package

and stared at Tucker. Her tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you

you

in her heart. “Mom,

asking you to marry him. It’s just an engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger now and only the Hall family can save it.

take it anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t

is your younger sister. How can you be so heartless and not

his anger on Talia. “How did you teach

“Tucker, don’t be angry. Calm down. Bettany is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along for a long

Tucker grew impatient. “Bettany must

I won’t marry into the Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and marry me, I won’t let

slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened eyes.

her mother being like this.

hurt. She

to rub her face and looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen a woman

that, she ran

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Talia called out to

Let’s see how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s

help but

the depths of

her head and said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is

Talia and suddenly

raised his hand and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I

lowered her head and smiled

ran to the bathroom and washed her face with cold water

understand. She couldn’t

who had been relying on her for so many years and had always doted

to force her to

face, Bettany

delivery was very light. It should be a piece

guessed that it should

had given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave her a

opened. Inside was not a painting, but

Did people still write letters

that it was not a

What exactly was it?

more and more confused. Was it a

casually took out a thin

was a line

over. The more she looked, the heavier her breathing became,

this was actually an invitation to the Painting

legs went weak, and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost couldn’t

that she was in

hard and looked at the invitation letter

was true! It was

given to her by Olivia. Who exactly

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pounding so fast that it was about

over and over again, feeling like she was

thing really happen

was not a hesitant

she had already taken on the burden of the family. This

decisive person.

invitation, she

she did not understand this

in her arms. After running a few steps,

Doris was

so she had to give

was a little surprised. “Why are you

the invitation letter. As she ran too quickly, she could not catch her

took a while for her to

eyes were bright

Doris was instantly stunned.

a bright and dazzling Bettany. It seemed that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she was energetic and decisive, there was

in her eyes.

you!” Bettany couldn’t control her excitement and

and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the seal of

also Bettany’s name written on

nails dug into her palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong, Doris?” Seeing Doris’s stiff expression, Bettany seemed

a good idea for her to come and look

a little

invitation, she was too excited. Her

in this competition. The two of them would have a companion to talk

in this competition, she

Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I

looked up and carefully observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem to mind, she

letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a while, she

and ask anxiously, “Are you talking about

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second sister?”

curiously. “Doris, what’s the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying

a little flustered. She stuttered, “Well, I can’t say for sure. Actually, I don’t know who she is

Bettany didn’t

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

would definitely not waste time examining

But…

on the invitation letter. Her eyes

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

gripped the painting so tightly that her knuckles turned

again and again, looking at

composition and color of this

already shocked her enough. She did not expect this painting to be far better than

How did that happen?

how to paint

felt that she had suffered a deep blow and could not muster any energy

few times before forcing a smile and saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at it. I’ll tell you in a

she looked at Doris with concern and said in a worried tone, “Doris, you don’t look too good. Are you feeling

I’ve been drawing recently. I didn’t

her and bade

the painting Smoke in

drew another

and was not as good

tore off the

for her to be inferior to Bettany.

shook her head

good month. He was like a resentful husband who had

unhappy all day

secretly criticizing him, saying that his menopause had been brought

Daniel could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had

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be seen that under the warm exterior of Ellis, there was a heart with

Ellis to

out of fear that they would anger the CEO who had premature menopause, and be sent to

was as obedient

He could

was really sad,

knew about Olivia’s plan to be hypnotized. He knew it very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend and had the right to know all this, so she told him in

Daniel did not agree to Olivia taking the risk

did not dare to

CEOs were able to manipulate

Olivia, he

was too

depressed Daniel returned home every day and didn’t like

was completely

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had always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew was

got married, he would slowly tell her that

because he was afraid that

If she knew that Andrew was her child,

Daniel

to compete with her at

had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and

until she was almost half dead and casually snatched

and novels were all fake. The male lead did not love the female lead

lead, how could he

Andrew from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel

in pain than

returned home at night, Daniel went to Andrew’s

under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in. he immediately lay down and

actually pretending to

only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was

Olivia?

suddenly lifted the blanket

Daniel was so mean.

pretended to be surprised and turned the doorknob with

little face with his two soft fingers and smiled. obediently. “Daddy. I heard

son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said in

was sure that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I really

his eyebrows and asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not dreaming? I

couldn’t be more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy,

don’t believe you.” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his

Daniel for a long time

a moment, he

knew that Daniel must have found him sprawled

very smart child. When he realized that he had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took

the ground with a thud and promised Daniel with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it anymore. I won’t

floor, so the iPad didn’t break when it fell to the

moment.

eyebrows and picked up the iPad. He looked at

for a

hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I

it,” Daniel said slowly. “I remember we discussed about it before. How should I punish you if

lowered his head and said pitifully,

nodded. He was very satisfied with his son’s attitude. “Show me your

into tears. He went forward and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me. I’ll be

pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried, he looked exceptionally

eyes, Daniel could not bring himself to

make a promise with a

sad when he saw the empty bed. He was obviously lazy and unrestrained just

of heartache of not having a wife.

blanket was too

like a father and a mother for

He raised Andrew alone.

Olivia had actually lost her

phone and slowly

words and described how he found Andrew playing with the iPad

blanket.

the child was not easy to discipline and that he was

only Olivia could

posted it, someone

It was Olivia!

tremble and

he

the way back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed her

she woke up, she still felt

had already taken her phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips slipped

actions preceded her

her a moment to realize what she’d

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to tell Olivia that Andrew

relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew was her son in a few

was because he was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew from

knew that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with

could Daniel

not bear to compete

he had accompanied Olivia to watch many

was domineering and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead and casually snatched

and novels were all fake. The

he really loved the female lead, how could he bear to snatch her

Andrew from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel would be

would rather die in pain than make

home at night, Daniel went

cartoons on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in, he

actually pretending to be

sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I

Olivia?

suddenly lifted the blanket and called out,

Daniel was so mean.

and turned the doorknob with his slender

chubby little face with his

Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew

he was not dreaming. He argued, “I really

raised his eyebrows and asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not dreaming? I

more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t sleep

arms in front of his

blinked and looked up at Daniel for

smart child panicked for a moment, he would still quickly

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originally wanted to give

as she was feeling vexed, Daniel

call went through, neither of them spoke. Only their rapid

It was like

color of Olivia’s

red and seductive, like the deepest color of rose petals, like a demon that

must be biting her lower

lips, and the

abdomen suddenly tightened, and his right hand

would definitely not be able to

while, a low and sexy voice came out of his

and blinked her eyes. She could

“Daniel.”

speak. They just held their

and longing spread along

and Peter, who was sitting in the front passenger seat,

Ha–ha!

missed Daniel. She had never liked someone so much in

she first came into contact with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even

weren’t for Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have wanted

Olivia liked him more and

Daniel more and more pleasing to

he be so good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional

really felt that Daniel was exactly what she liked.

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knew that Olivia had returned to

Daniel had bad intentions.

I’ll pick you

not help but laugh. “It’s almost ten o’clock at night now. I still

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it okay at

Olivia was speechless.

was silent, Daniel knew that something was wrong. He quickly found a reason that Olivia could not

he cry?” Olivia

crying, she instantly became nervous. Indeed, she

a little

anything for his child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these past few nights.

on Andrew instinctively. When she heard that he had cried, her heart

open for you.” Daniel smiled like

anything from happening, Daniel

shook Andrew awake and asked him to send Olivia a voice message. It would be best if he cried a few

daze and his

see Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and

and looked up at Daniel. “I

him, “Do you remember what you did wrong

with dissatisfaction. “It has

punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not

was stunned at first, then he instantly pouted and cried,

an eye, Daniel pressed the

and said in

Andrew was speechless.

of father was

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s

of the Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him to

Andrew had already gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed into the house and glanced at Andrew. Only then did she

exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter lived together, and Olivia had

room.

was really tired and prepared to take a shower and

taking a shower when she

foam, so it was not appropriate for her to open the door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall at the door with a glass of milk in his hand. “It’s me, Olivia.

milk.

smiled. “Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not convenient for me to go out now. I’ll

Daniel was super considerate. “I’ll

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready. “I got

Olivia was speechless.

to have ulterior

she nodded.

He first looked around before placing the milk

bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower. The sound of water seemed

was warm and a little

Daniel was tempted.

man didn’t even have any sexual desire

for so many years. If he didn’t

bad intentions in men

bathroom in a bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch of milk on

her innocently. “What should we do? The bed is wet. Where are you

She raised her beautiful chin and pointed

that do?” Daniel leaned over

masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face,

hung on

still refused to admit defeat. She raised her

his eyes. “Of course… I’ll

Olivia and threw her onto

into the sofa and her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react, a muscular male body pressed

gave her a

Hmm…

next day, Olivia woke

she opened her eyes, it

had already gone

not help but kick Daniel. “It’s all

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did not

pressed her down. His voice was low as he blew

was almost one

there were still Tyson, Peter, and two

anyone.

night by getting up so late? She quietly went downstairs,

she bumped into Tyson and Peter, who were watching television in the living

her footsteps and tiptoed around the two of them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong? Why are you tiptoeing? Are you feeling unwell? I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Last night,

Shut up!

he would say something he shouldn’t. She quickly went forward and wanted to cover his

slippery, she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped away and plunged into

commotion was too loud. Tyson

happened to see Olivia throwing herself

gasped and raised their

and indifferent Miss Taylor

Olivia was speechless.

ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation had

as if he did not notice and carried her in his

explained to Tyson and Peter, “Olivia is too tired. I’ll carry her

Peter

buried her head in Daniel’s arms

so embarrassing.

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Daniel went to

way,

he was volunteering, he met a young man named Noah who was at the same age

is only 29 years old. He has been married for

nodded. “He married early. He barely reached the legal age for marriage back

what is your opinion?” Daniel turned

married young and some old. It was just

have one.” She

light, Daniel stopped the car and turned to

Olivia frowned.

out what he was

was about to ask him what

she could, she heard his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s

turned green. Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator

he said solemnly, stressing every

Olivia repeated his words

fingers, unsure of what to

this topic so soon. She

to

your mind, we can get engaged

Engage?

took a breath

Daniel and agreed.

so happy that he was lost for

it!

person. He understood humans pretty well. He knew how

a lot of

proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person proposed to destroy the ceiling then the

using the exact same

was to engage, not to

the three of them went

proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she was very cooperative and she agreed to whatever

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initiative

we need to

and was only

words, he

in his deep, cello–like voice, “No

No need?

Olivia looked up,

eyes filled with

fingertips on the table

the fork paused in the air. She

his head. “This

wasn’t it a bit of a rush? Would they have the

very worried. The engagement was in seven days. There were many things to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the

Daniel said confidently. “I’ve prepared

his phone and showed the photo to

the engagement venue. It’s at the old residence of the Sullivan family. It’s

guests, I don’t think we need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to only

shoes are ready. Try them on and see

rings had been customized. They would

Daniel was talking excitedly.

around, he saw Olivia looking at him calmly with her

skipped

thought to himself, “Oh

up and said slowly, “Is

Daniel said righteously. “I am just insightful. I knew we would get engaged one day so I had everything

whispered, “I really want to marry

he gave

blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry my Daddy? Is it because you don’t

are you saying?” Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook him. Her tone

“Then would

I do.” Olivia lowered her head and

Daniel was very productive.

the engagement to the world the

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posted on Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see you on

posted at the same time: “Congratulations,

instantly, This

of the engagement of the richest man

at the top of

outlet

the financial column, entertainment column, and even

The netizens were dumbfounded.

idea what was going on. The

the blink of an eye, the richest

netizens were in an

can he get engaged before

Taylor? Does anyone know?

who’s curious? Look, I saw this piece of news on financial channels. entertainment channels and even scientific channels… What does it have to do

a link behind

were

Ms. Taylor is amazing. She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be a genius.” “I

Ms. Taylor has made some achievements in biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all,

up! Are you blinded by money? How dare you say that scientists are

netizens were arguing with each

public relations team had controlled the s, so

and there was nothing

see any arguments. He wanted to see

Hence…

their official account: “The Sullivan group will pay the

“We will send out 100

lucky netizens who

from those

dozens of Sullivan Group subsidiaries posted on

them.

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109 a boon

“We will we buy the who won and dech or will

* Be hone

bund wh

w00 by a wander

we “We will wet 100 yes the whadde

The nets went crazy

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on the Internet were in

got countless phone

him to parties, hoping

sat on the sofa, his long legs bent.

nonchalant, as if nothing

a particular

slowly looked over. “What’s

and slightly husky as he

asked in a

Olivia nodded lightly and playfully raised her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as if teasing a

He used to spend entire nights there with

busy with work, so he no longer stayed

the entrance once more,

had become unfamiliar

and their observant eyes didn’t miss

could tell at a

never seen Daniel and Olivia but they could tell from the way they dressed and walked that they were not

quickly hastened to approach and extend a warm

member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first visit, or do you have a

his gaze languid as he cast

His aura instantly rose.

and smiled at the staff. “You don’t

felt as if his neck was stuck. He instantly lost

door was suddenly knocked open

staff member glanced over from the corner

two managers actually appeared

managers in the club, one was male, named

always worked separately

they appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

hastened his pace and reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry.

Vivian also came over.

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was not assertive. Instead, she exuded a

her, and women felt no envy in her

Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze

was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms. Taylor, as the staff had

she called her

eyebrows and looked at

club. Her EQ is high.” Olivia

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

led the two of them in and introduced them along the way. “Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on

to get soiled. Olivia had to make a detour to the restroom

to escort Olivia to

room.

back

one to dwell on minor

she followed the waitress

was quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted

get

running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with a tissue

out of

the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found

place looked too similar. It was easy to get

took out her phone and planned to call

opened her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed

and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get back to work; the guests are still

her into

individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server. She would like to extend her apologies to all of

to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her fingertips. She clarified, You’ve made

man had no faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training

rowdy older men in the private room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl,

a knowing look. “What

The middle–aged man chuckled.

to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a guest

could reply, the middle–aged man

Young lady, you’re playing role–playing.

removed his suit and remarked, “I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone scurried around the

old men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several

room were

bottle. The dark red wine bottle reflected her snow–white

was clearly

it for the last time, let me

stepped through this door, regardless of who you are, don’t even dream of leaving. Stay

was about to pounce on

there was a hint of red

It was scarlet red.

a step to the side and

a chuckle directed at the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand and brought the wine bottle crashing down onto the coffee

table was made of glass, and

to the huge impact, the wine bottle instantly shattered, and wine sprayed everywhere

splatter of wine and the sudden burst of

the timid ones

state of astonishment, their

wrist, her tone icy.

ignored the shocked crowd and

Olivia couldn’t unlock it

shivered and didn’t say

frown deepened, and her

people. She picked up a chair and slammed it against the

Bam!

Crash!

door was

sharply, moving deftly despite the shards of

of people remained frozen in place like

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After Olivia left.

the private room opened and a beautiful

wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled up, showcasing her blue

face could not

spoke, his voice was soft, trembling, and vaguely frightened.

indifferently

head waiter was terrified. He knelt on the ground with a thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms.

The woman’s tone remained gentle, making it difficult to

waiter appeared to have narrowly averted a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched

the surveillance room now and guarantee that everything

“Go,” the woman said.

head waiter left as

was quite intriguing. On the expansive third floor, there were only four private rooms. In addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered,

be impossible

private room had its own elevator

way, it would

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

each other, how did Olivia end up in

button on the wall, signaling the waiter to escort her to

private room was noisy as if people

of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set him apart, almost as if he were a wanderer amidst the throng.

the cards on the table and beckoned

next to Daniel instantly stood up

was about to stand up,

slender and fair palm pressed down

“No, no,” she chimed in. “Today, it’s all about Daniel and Ms. Taylor.

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hand, shooing away the two men sitting across from her and clearing a spot. Pointing towards the vacant seat, she

charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to challenge you today. You’ll need to pass some tests to get

chimed in, “Yes, yes, yes. Pass the

He took a piece of candy and threw it at Sarah. “Stop

Sarah pressed her palm firmly on the man who

in a dilemma, not

  1. up.

at Sarah

still stood up to smooth things over. “Alright, alright, alright. Let’s take this opportunity

walked up to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs.

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

they would have

cards, she insisted on playing truth or

one could skip

lie detector. Michael pulled her to her

Daniel also looked over.

remarkably serene, devoid of any discernible

chill.

a chill down her spine and

reluctant. “Fine, we can skip the lie detector, but we

card to

abilities were exceptional, and he could

with

to

time she played cards was seven years

Olivia had always won.

three of

Olivia nodded and agreed.

still lost

looked at them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had x–ray vision and could

also very sad. He said,

joke. However, it came true. They had really never played cards

gets the Ace of Spades loses. They have to choose truth or dare, and the person

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emerged victorious. Whether it was opting for truth or dare, they

dealer, who was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got the Ace of

in her hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth

smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m

could finish her sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It was ages ago. Mrs. Sullivan is

“That’s the rule.

are you also very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel and Winona? This is a good

say anything. She rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making it impossible to read her

and wanted to provoke her

moment,

was casual and meaningless as

sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent

“Winona who?”

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too far. How could he

Sarah banged the table and rose

gloomy and her tone was

that she lost control

her down. “Enough now,” he said.

you

realize

in the end, she managed to control her

situation had changed. The present Daniel was no longer

treated Daniel with great respect, being cautious not

was aware deep down that she shouldn’t have a falling out with Daniel, she couldn’t

Winona

youth, seemingly lacking any notable abilities. Winona guided him and led the

wouldn’t have achieved

taken by Olivia.

such an outstanding Daniel belonged

was filled

left with wounds all

matured and learned

with all

the matter, the deeper

and she had been childhood friends, sharing countless memorable and adventurous moments over

that, they

when they met Winona, a wealthy young lady from the

from the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had

had already established a reputation in the realm of oil painting at a tender

with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of less

those days, Daniel had fervently

feel that Daniel

was merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with his uncle’s influence looming, Daniel’s standing within the Sullivan family

Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel,

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to make a wager with him, insisting

far

it. He successfully made Winona

that instant, Sarah was so astonished that her eyes nearly bulged out of their

her shock, she still held onto the hope that Daniel could have a meaningful relationship with

riddled with bad habits, and Winona had

toward serious matters; he simply relished having a good time and little thought to the Sullivan

how many times Winona advised him, it was futile. He remained consistently careless. Ultimately, Winona felt disheartened and chose to

Winona broke up. They

causing him to disappear from the scene for

he came back, he became a different

to reacquiring control of his family’s business, Daniel went on to establish the

gave

catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him

this was

these years, although Daniel had a child, he had never had any other women

that he had been

be waiting for

he was getting engaged to another

her

a sense of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is

her head to hide

extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I

picked up a glass

choked and coughed a few times before she

to calm her down, he said to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia, we’ve prepared

spoke, she stood up and made way for

after waiting for a while, he

and looked over

poked his head

not get up

Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low

react for

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doing, he suddenly

a woman for her opinion in a low voice! This

stunned, and

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

a month of hypnosis, she

intend to focus on studying or working during this period. Her plan was to

liked having fun and

off the cliff by

completely sealed herself off and devoted all her energy to learning

she and Gillian had

longer needed to repress herself; rather, she would begin to gradually

was on the first

The men were all wearing the same tuxedo, and the women were wearing the

was the

brought

there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this one first. Change it

and glanced

worry, they’re

the changing room

have you been to 2046 before? Why haven’t I

said calmly, “It’s my first time here

glances with Sarah

hadn’t even visited 2046

rich man and woman

was actually Olivia’s

her lips in front of the

were filled

Daniel got

far inferior to

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The blue fishtail dress

her lipstick, she twisted the golden

wanted to say something

gaze landed on Olivia, she was suddenly

cliché dress so beautifully?” she thought

fishtail dress, every dress

were tailored to fit the curves of the human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which would

Secret supermodel

chosen this

and every decoration was

even uglier on a person than

expect to be stunned. “Oh

other changing room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around, she couldn’t help but

ridicule toward Olivia.

in the mirror,

wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that it was exquisite, and every

average, but after wearing this dress, her figure

the high heels, Sarah prepared to show off in front of Olivia,

mind, Sarah puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked

crush her

Sarah raised her

a sudden, her powerful

this be?” she

Sarah’s expression cracked.

like she had been reborn. There

as they met, Sarah was almost

was ashen as

Emily pushed her arm and reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

say that this dress is the ugliest in the world? Why is it so

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to

finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Ms. Taylor, I’m sorry. It’s all my

guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not

I took the wrong dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll find another one

nodded crazily. “Yes, yes, yes. This dress belongs to someone

Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling

want to take someone else’s dress for yourself. You’re Mr. Sullivan’s

did it on purpose to provoke Olivia so that she

be good if word got out that she

glanced at Emily indifferently before smiling. “Whose dress is this? Call

Emily was stumped.

to find the owner of this dress?” she thought while turning around and looking

Sarah said directly, “This dress is

little better than Emily’s. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Taylor. I like this dress very much. I

dress?” Olivia looked at

rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia to

all, Olivia looked too stunning in this dress, so Sarah was certain

you saying you want to wear the

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

Olivia frowned slightly. “But I’ve already worn it. Don’t

I like this dress too much. I can’t

Emily nodded cooperatively.

like this dress so much that Olivia had no choice but to

end, there was no need

had already nodded.

looked at each other and saw the surprise

to be so

blue fishtail dress. This time, when she came out of the changing room, she even put on

retracted her gaze,

up carefully. However, the shawl

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inside.

a few glances before

handed the clothes to

calmly, “Go change

nodded and took the clothes

want to wear the clothes that Olivia had worn, she had no other

not a loss to wear it, and she

outcome.

this, Sarah was

her clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on the sapphire blue fishtail dress that

putting everything on, she looked

mirror, she felt as though her shoulders were too low, her waist

scalp went numb as

the fuck is this!”

so ugly that she

I will be mocked to death,” she

up the zipper under her armpit. The

arm reached over from behind, grabbing

whoosh, the curtain of the changing room

exposed in front

to take a

expression

“What the fuck…

ugly thing?” she

her right leg on her left leg.

her hands and seemed to be in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson, you have a good

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Sarah’s face darkened.

turned around and looked at

had already taken off her shawl, revealing

in it. It was even more dazzling than the previous

at this point

done it on purpose. She had put on the ugly

was hideous. The anger in her heart was completely ignited and

just as it was about to burst out, she restrained

head and took a deep breath to calm

was surprised and looked

been a good judge of character. Sarah had a fiery temper and was short–tempered. After being provoked

and tapped a finger on

something fishy

would not be able to control her temper, so she hurriedly stood between the two

she spoke, she handed Olivia a vampire

on the mask and the three of them walked towards the

the middle of the dance floor, several couples

Emily led the way, she said, “Let’s walk further and see where Daniel and the others

nodded and walked slowly by

just a blink of an

masks. Coupled with the dim lights, it

moving. She found a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the people

were about a dozen couples dancing on

there were gradually people who could

man and

but she was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same

the couple in the middle had

man stood

half–length hair was tied into a bun on the

looked like a lady from centuries

surrounding people couldn’t

even heard the people

heaven.”

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so

someone said,

did not expect someone to talk to her. She paused and

up when she did not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the

Are they compatible?

frowned and did

middle took off his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could be

wanted to walk

reason, the crowd that was originally standing

instantly stopped Olivia in

walk over. She could only stand behind the crowd and look at the center of the

beautiful and otherworldly

pupils constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in his deep eyes. “Why are you

curled her lips, and smiled lightly

was less friendly

turned

knew that he was looking for

melted and was

and introduced her to everyone. “This is

Olivia and said gently, “Hello. My name is Winona

shoulder with her right hand and smiled naturally. “I’m

glanced at Winona’s

a little

Olivia’s gaze,

natural. “Don’t misunderstand. Daniel and I are old friends.

her elbow. She said in a teasing

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

her,” Daniel leaned in and whispered into

turned to Winona and said in an extremely distant

eyes flashed

“You’re just an ex–girlfriend. What’s

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Olivia’s hand

Her gaze grew profound

her eyes.

long, everyone

on the second floor, and Michael had booked

group went over to

went to the

had just finished tidying up her clothes and was about to push

outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave

Emily

and felt

not have much of a reaction. She just touched up her makeup

aren’t you saying anything?” Sarah

pancake and asked,

in anger. “Why

reaction do you need?” Emily snorted softly. “I think you’re stupid. Didn’t you realize that

Sarah was stunned.

the same hair length,

and only look at their backs, it’s easy to mistake one for the

my god. I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t mentioned

patted Sarah and said in exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so nervous?”

time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not

They clearly knew that she had gone

had clearly said this on purpose for her to

was so

this was all an act, but her heart was still filled with jealousy. It felt like fine needles stabbing into

some things that couldn’t

did Daniel

flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing. The next day it was

he like about

short period of time, and they did not spend too much

sure that

forehead and felt her thoughts running ruckus in her mind.

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that she shouldn’t

Olivia knew how those who had once loved her to the

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

mother could hate her, and Gillian, who was like a sister to her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such

it possible for Olivia to place her trust in

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prepared by Michael were

to eat the spicy grilled fish. She had always been fond

the more satisfying it was

forget to pick up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it

at the fish that was covered with

and was about to ask him why he wasn’t eating it when Winona, who was sitting

never eats spicy

Olivia and asked calmly,

grip on her fork with a

Daniel didn’t

don’t even

though she knew Daniel very well. “Daniel has always been afraid of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately ordered a slightly spicy dish as a joke. In the end, he was actually angry and threw his fork away before

corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she was recalling the good

yes, yes,” Sarah chimed in. “Daniel never eats spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out

He didn’t eat spicy food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I couldn’t even eat anything that is slightly spicy.”

of them

their youth, discussing

past that had nothing

with each other, Olivia suddenly felt a little

only she had met Daniel

feet and intended to move the spicy dishes

at Michael and complained, “Michael, why did

apologized profusely, saying that he was muddle–headed and

were not ordered

still curious as to why

Now, he finally understood.

turned out that Sarah had planted

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were really

his head and glanced at Olivia. He felt sorry

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ambitious. She was a new star in the science arena. He heard that her

Winona didn’t come back, Olivia would really

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

definitely couldn’t win against Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like spicy

What a silly girl.

be angry and

lowered his head, unable to bear to

plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry

her plate

so her plate was very clean. It only had a

Hot

plate with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she had

constricted as she slammed

could speak, Daniel

and said in a puzzled tone, “Who said I don’t

he slowly ate the spicy grilled fish bite

looked at him in shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were about to

was he doing? Daniel was actually eating

maintain her composure as she stared at him in a daze. “D–Daniel, when did you start

and eaten a few times. Don’t pretend

moved to the side

that he was not

could not help

that Olivia was smiling, Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and ate a few spicy dishes

grilled fish, spicy beef stew, black pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two

down the hand that was holding the fork and whispered to him,

obediently put down his

him eat it, he

took a sip of

to everyone, “I’m going out

a strange silence descended across

widened their eyes and looked at Daniel’s

eyes were

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It was impressive!

then at Olivia.

more with

had eaten with Daniel knew that Daniel did not eat spicy food and did not even

words, Daniel could not

sake of Olivia, he finished half a plate of

to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all

her left hand, which was hidden under the table, clenched into a fist tightly. Her nails dug

Daniel!

actually eaten so much spice in order

angry at

years, but he was still

couldn’t help but

must he

her to the core

for a long time and realized

found him by the sinks in the

Olivia was about to speak when she realized

lips were red, as though he had

moment before she quickly realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was

soon as she realized this, Olivia was

was speechless. “If you can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even worse to

When he saw Olivia, he seemed to have found

you. I can’t let you down, not in front of the others.”

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head on Olivia’s shoulder and rubbed his forearm

a kitten tickling

pay much attention to what he was doing. She

stopped and suddenly narrowed

was such a smart person. Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to

movement from her, he understood what

had

eyes

pitiful, like a big puppy wagging its tail at its

his head and deliberately turned to look

When she saw this, her heart

hurt?”

have hurt his stomach

his

Olivia raised

did

as though he had done

Olivia stared at him.

really wanted to push him off

Olivia even tighter. “Oh

in a

such a tone. He looked up and

felt

lips burning with pain, but there was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending

against Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia,

down at the black

was only

never seen Daniel sleep

doubts on Olivia’s face, Daniel’s tone was indignant. “I ate spice today and my stomach feels uncomfortable. You know, when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at Olivia resentfully. “To think that you know medicine. You don’t care about me at all. I’m in so much pain, yet you’re still doubting

saddening!” He turned his head abruptly, looking as

a moment, Olivia did not react. She

a

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still found a

find another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew must

rooted to the ground and

nervous. His heart tightened

arms held Olivia tightly. Because of fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t

leave me

He suppressed them in his heart, but his lips were trembling

was too drastic. It

handsome face. Her voice was slightly bewildered.

Olivia’s voice, Daniel reacted as though

dark eyes stared straight at Olivia, as though he wanted to draw her

Olivia in his arms with so much force. There was an urge in him that demanded they become one

“Don’t be angry with me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t hold it in and leave me

fragile Daniel before. Her

“Why would I leave you? Have you forgotten that we’re

Daniel was happy

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

contacted each other since.” Speaking of this, Daniel lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against Olivia’s head. His tone was gentle, seemingly able to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t care about Winona. In my heart, she can’t

tonight’s ball.” Daniel did not give Olivia any chance

evil people who wanted to sow discord between him and Olivia had

he would definitely teach them

seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However, the rhythm was

her.

companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor at that

nor was he a saint. He was clear about right and wrong and

hurt an unfamiliar female

Winona,

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Olivia’s delicate face. He

know she’s not a good person, but her grandmother is really a kind

a child without a home when he was

his uncle,

parents did not dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel

and compared him to his

biological

Sullivan family would be

so he went to the Anderson family’s residence to

Anderson doted on him the most. She said that Daniel was the best and smartest child in the world.

encouraged Daniel to start

saying. You can’t dig yourself into a hole because of this. If they don’t love you, you can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can start your own business. Don’t blame others and hate

you would fall into their trap. They hope that you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that you will become extreme and not become someone who is

not do as

was very eloquent and knew how to emphasize the main

was completely taken in by what he

this moment, she suddenly understood

attention to Sarah. I’ll

not!” Daniel immediately rejected it. He looked at Olivia as if she was a fool. “What are you

what did he

a

I mean is that if you have to deal with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it secretly. Otherwise, she will

that will make

Olivia stared at him.

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a long time, Winona’s patience

that she had given him so much face that he

she saw the highly publicized engagement event trending on Twitter, she knew that Daniel was forcing her

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good understanding of

extravagance. He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would

such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her attention. He wanted

had returned from overseas as he had

Daniel, Winona knew that he had a bad temper. He definitely

others. Before Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She knew that she would be wronged and would feel so uncomfortable that she

up her mind to endure everything and do her best to appease him to

Daniel had gone too

actually left with another woman and hadn’t

She had to let him

tried to provoke her in this way again, she would really return

couldn’t stay any longer, so she

after her. “Winona, where are you

covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my patience has

that, she left with

departing figure.

Sarah stomped her feet

saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she

realized that he was using Olivia to

and forced Winona

the end, he threw a tantrum and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her

“These two enemies are clearly in love, but they always hurt each other. I

Sarah stomped her feet hard. “If it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let him suffer alone for the rest

don’t be angry anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah and pulled

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of alcohol. His eyes were red

that only Sarah and Emily returning, he

fault. He’s getting more and

you talking about?”

said disdainfully, “You men are just thick–headed. You can’t even tell. Daniel is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very similar to

he replied, “Her temperament does look

just like Winona and then intentionally gets close to her to make Winona

it, but Sarah was

had never seen any women around Daniel, and Olivia

true; he might be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel

remained silent. He had a lingering sense that something was amiss and felt it was

family’s side, Samuel had disappeared without a trace since his arrest.

had completely

day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as 18 out of 24 hours in

had brought Amelia to several hospitals, but none of them could

Amelia to relax and not

depression, so he

believe it. He felt that Amelia’s condition wasn’t

to keep an eye on

were always times when he

Amelia still saw it.

crying and laughing at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail, yet

defy her parents

shrill, her eyes were red and

excessive agitation, after her

never woke up

but they were all

families were gathered together. Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking of

we go overseas?” Cathy held Amelia’s hand as tears streamed

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invited the top medical team overseas to take a look,

do then?”

as usual. Only his

hand in his pocket, he tugged at

but his aura

at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and cold voice.

into silence as soon as he

even Cathy, who was most concerned about her daughter,

in a trembling voice, “Will she help us now that we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save anyone, and

will do my best to save my mother,

an irresistible might, “So, you all should not interfere, obstruct me, or treat Olivia with any

out his hand toward Maddie and said,

looked at William

William had not rested for a few days and nights. Despite his tall stature, he appeared

endured too much, with the entire Taylor family’s

take care of his erratic father, and his mentally ill mother, and deal with complicated family

demanded him and sought help from him, but not a single person thought that he was in

you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from her, she might forgive you in a few years,

if you look for her now and think of a way to force her to appear and save your mother,

and had

that Samuel and Amelia were the ones who had

actually do anything. At

One side was his parents, and the

these children could get

children of her own, which is why she placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them as if they were

his face. “Parents can’t choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I

head, his eyes a little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if she wants my life, I’ll do it. I just

Maddie stopped talking.

the entire burden of the Taylor family on his

Maddie’s phone, William called

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the middle of drawing with Andrew when she received a

think too much and

it up, she realized that it

eyebrows slightly with a hint

William. This person was very responsible, shrewd, and

Taylor family had reached this point, there

nothing important, he would have

why did

the phone, leaving her right hand free to draw with

was not entirely focused on

very

and sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you have something

a deep breath and looked out of the window into the distance. After a while, he said calmly, “Ms. Taylor,

“Yeah,” she replied.

we could turn back time to the day you first returned to

in the middle of drawing a little turtle. When she heard his question, the tip of her colored pen paused, leaving a large green spot on the white

and the green spot slowly turned into the

clapped his hands and exclaimed,

and kissed the little guy on the forehead and whispered, “Would you like to

obediently nodded and ran upstairs with the drawing paper in

the little turtle and hang it

what Olivia drew for

Olivia returned to her senses and continued her phone call

William’s

conflict arises between giving birth to

actions were a

hearts were inherently biased, just as each of the five fingers had its own length, let alone a child

of interaction and exchange of

firm. “Of course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How

like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes on the

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with that?”

Olivia nodded. “Actually, I’ve never blamed her for

person. From the beginning to the end, she never blamed Amelia for being biased. She could even

that her

mother could not distinguish right from wrong, could not see the difference between good and

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 just because she gave birth to

give me any love, what right does she have to ask me to

voice and said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia who

it because she gave birth to

Emma, she would find a way to seek reconciliation, offer money and gifts,

is she so arrogant when it comes to me? Is

moment and continued, “Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate me. Every single

she understand that these things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor family

because she gave birth to me and I’m her daughter, that she can confine

coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told me that human nature is like

nature would not

nature is so base that it justifies harming

me that I must forgive her? I want to ask, if she hurt someone else, at random stranger in

biological daughter, does that mean I have to forgive her no matter

and resonant. They were like sharp blades

his heart

expect Olivia to hate them so

tightened and his lips trembled violently. He knew that every word he had

back and saw Amelia lying

he hardened

think the favor should be

suddenly wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made me repay the

voice was calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and five nights, but

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one, “Emma has already paid the price for

suffer any substantial harm. Instead, it was Mom who suffered a blow. This

using moral coercion on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and has already

Olivia was silent.

want to tell you the

ten months of pregnancy. That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It took her five

and not sleeping at night. Mom was so concerned that she didn’t trust the nanny. She stayed up with you every night, and during your postpartum period, she didn’t get a full night’s sleep. After that, she immediately fell ill. She resisted taking medication while breastfeeding, so she endured it for half a month,” William

that year, Mom went crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the bone. She had a mental

things and hurt you. I won’t hide this because this is the truth, but you can’t deny the

did love you for five years,” William

I don’t want to force you. You can decide for

William hung up the phone.Chapter

for several

Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted

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the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult

a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed

reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its previous state of

family hospital began to create accounts on various social networks,

like flowers blooming after

just a few days, the Smith family’s reputation resounded

who had never come into contact

They couldn’t believe it.

didn’t expect that there was actually such an ancient medical family in

Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it completely fulfilled

all left

I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I didn’t know about it before. It’s

seen the

from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana

cardiovascular specialists‘ team from

Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to

is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite

know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker

little familiar? I feel

Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The young richest man and the young head of the

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hanging up the phone, William held the phone and a hint

said he would

morality and the favor owed to manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the Taylor family by blood,

still many people who knew

those who knew her background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but they would still

questionable character

over the Smith family not long ago, which was renowned for its medical

was ruthless and heartless, refusing to save a family member, it

care about Amelia, she still

that Olivia

The Sullivan family.

stared at her phone in

downstairs and sat beside

heard Olivia’s conversation on the phone

had suffered, Daniel felt terrible from the bottom

felt a sour and bitter

hold it back any longer,

a person who was not afraid at all, no matter how grievous the disaster

thought of Olivia suffering made his heart

a knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t stand Olivia losing a single strand

to do.” Daniel leaned on her shoulder

ran over from upstairs and leaned on Olivia’s

with a

touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep your word.

making his agreement

and brought Andrew upstairs to do his

touched Olivia’s cheek and knew that she must be

afraid. I’ll go to the

everything with

was stunned for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What are you talking about? Who

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took him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You

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

matter what choice you make

you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle who know the inside story might say that you’re heartless. That won’t

at Daniel. “What about you? Do

head and said firmly,

say I’m heartless, it’s

source and not let the rumors spread. Wouldn’t that be

been terrifyingly smart since she was young. No matter what she learned, she understood

ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to

her about her humanity would provoke her

could be persuaded but not

William asked politely and respectfully, she

method she hated the

She had her own way of doing things

save Amelia or not,

could

and

paper:

“Smith family”

cold light flashed

opportunity and time for the Smith family to appear

made a few calls and passed

doctors from all over the world

news

reported, “The head of the Smith family used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous doctors from all over the world to

shared a mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake of

of the Smith family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted

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She specially hired world–renowned

Smith family was hailed

on, the Smith family completely reappeared in front of

on various social

flowers blooming

a few days, the Smith

into contact with the Smith family widened

They couldn’t believe it.

was actually such

always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the

left s

really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right,

all seen the

from Bruce Hospital in

top cardiovascular specialists‘ team from

top brain surgery specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss,

is this the Smith family? They can actually invite

know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No

the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar?

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 medical family, what a fairy–tale love

television

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a hot topic. Those who lived nearby and

family hospital

was

thought that Isaac Smith was actually the hidden miracle

Twitter were filled with expressions of

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

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 than half a month, the tumor shriveled. At that time, my mother even scolded the doctors who had previously recommended surgery, saying that they

them. It’s not that they’re not good at medicine, but Dr. Smith is

virtuous. His medical skills and character are second to none. He’s already so powerful, but he still stays in a small place and

a respectable

into a vegetative

that Doctor Smith will wake up

Smith

into prayers for Isaac to wake up as soon as

in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that?

Olivia was also becoming

institute was very worried about Olivia’s

were outstanding, as bodyguards and due to gender differences, it was not convenient

was necessary to arrange for someone with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise suspicion or be seen

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 provided

Olivia nodded and did not pay much attention to it. She

the person, Olivia nearly dropped her cup, showing an unusual

composure.

is

charming girl went to Olivia’s side and hugged

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“I miss you

tone was

you in school? Why are

voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy.

not help but have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did Doctor Mike say?

she enter the entertainment

was

sold to a couple who couldn’t have children shortly after

of this couple had a good character, but she was weak and obedient to her

what happened next, Olivia

only knew that one morning, Kelly called her and said that she had made a mistake

At that time, Kelly’s mother had brought her to the hospital to

she already had a

mother did 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

the little girl these things because she

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

mother was not at home. The little girl

girl was not

she saw the man lying

girl to the research institute

girl would be traumatized after such a big incident, so she sent her to the

after, the research institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but also suffered

was still too young, she

The psychiatrist had to spend

was very disadvantageous for

was already filled with a sense of lifelessness. She had no intention

institute to communicate with Kelly and tell her to strive to live

tilted her head and asked her, “What’s the use of learning skills? Can I stay with

and nodded. “That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can protect me and

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forever.

heavily. “I’ll work hard to

forever.

gave her a new name, calling her Kelly, which symbolized a new life, 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 this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let go of Olivia and lowered her head like a child who had made a

You said that when I became an adult, I could make

moment. Her eyes gradually warmed, and the

this world, everyone was independent. No one could

in the name of being

wanted to enter the entertainment industry, then

would be able to protect

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family, along with William, was

the past two days, he had been staying by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone

phone was

than three days, Olivia would

William, who

that William was

world–famous doctors gathered around the

angry at William’s coercion and moral pressure, but

easily resolved the reputation crisis and took this opportunity to make the

but in Olivia’s hands, it turned

child was too smart and amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor family, their

that Olivia

had all set off at the same time due to a single statement from Olivia. Her power and

over to William’s side and patted his shoulder. “Don’t

turned to look at Maddie.

softly and took the phone over. She opened a page and handed it to William. “Take a look

what was going on. When he received the phone and saw the messages on it, his pupils

suddenly turned around and looked at Maddie fixedly.

This…”

already a medical

gradually became deathly still. “She… she’s really this heartless. How could she…

finish speaking, Cathy walked

due to her concern for

Cathy said with a

there was one thing that she could not figure out. Why did William have

was Isaac’s granddaughter, medicine was different from wealth and items. It could not be directly passed down to the next generation and had to be learned

really that amazing? Can she truly save your

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asked.

closed his eyes and said, “It was Isaac himself who said that his granddaughter’s

into joy. She could not help but reach out and grab

replied, “There’s an 80%

and turned

gaze, Maddie was stunned

to control her expression and said, “Mom, do you want me to invite

“No, I didn’t ask you

Maddie called out,

go beg, cry, kneel, and do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I know you

not want to save her sister but it wasn’t the right time. Olivia was at

world were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let these top

might still

speak, Cathy

furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now.

steps from

head. She just lowered her

any longer and stepped forward to support Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma,

his grandmother blame his aunt whenever something happened to his

was born to Amelia, he

life, no

mother, almost

almost becoming the chief manager

and her tone was firm. “Don’t worry about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and she should bear the burden of Amelia’s

deep breath. “I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing

firm tone made

so harsh

to do with Maddie? How could everything be blamed

his aunt when

It was Maddie’s hand.

inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would treat everyone present. My sister was also

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immediately reacted. “Aunt, you mean to use this reason to have

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?” William

like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put

looked down on

using an upright method, he chose to use unorthodox

coercion.

could someone as proud and

William suddenly understood.

Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought of

with a respectful tone and requested the Smith

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

Blake’s positive response and his assurance to contact

she did not even look

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on the chair in the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table.

Taylor called. He said that he was begging you to treat his

the orchids beside the desk and nodded. Her tone was inexplicable, making it impossible

did not say a

and sat on the stool opposite Olivia. She had her arms lowered respectfully and her

when it came to Olivia. Blake

some reason, Olivia had changed a lot after being hypnotized.

no longer treated the older of the Smith family as intimately as before. Instead, she

Olivia pinched the orchid leaves on the table and suddenly thought of something. “Where did Zelen

and Gillian were young, there were two people responsible for taking care of them. One

a little

Olivia and Gillian like her own daughters. She

the time, it

wear more clothes when the

She was very young and lively. She always played with Olivia and

close to Zelen when she was

suddenly

ignored this person as

was

“You remember now?”

used some force and instantly

and rolled it between her fingers.

about Zelen?

she left, so be it. Why hypnotize me and

calm, but Blake

stuttered for a long time before forcing herself to say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen

tapped her fingertips on the table

There are many things that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of

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were left unexplained. Miss, please wait a little longer. After a while, the main

frowned. After a while, she looked up and ordered,

Blake left,

Olivia and massaged her temples. His voice was gentle.

eyes and said in a low voice, “I hate it

stopped massaging

her eyes and

quickly returned to normal. He lowered

been very good. I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family

my parents‘ names, who my family was, and where my home was,

fact, a five–year–old child was already in kindergarten. An elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where her home was, who her parents were, and the family

Olivia could not re these

Speaking of this, t

“All this while, I thought that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive

I realized that my memories before I was five years old were not forgotten by myself, but

was amazed. “Can hypnosis

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

has a

“Are you so sure

didn’t doubt Olivia, but a five–year–old was too young. After the accident, it was easy

undone the hypnosis. I remember everything

a little surprised. “Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis superposition that

head.

it too?” This

nodded. “I studied a few hypnosis books and recalled Ernesto’s hypnosis

say. After a while, he said, “You

do you think?” Olivia answered with a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I

Olivia made sound easy.

was afraid that if he said too much,

he knew that Olivia was smart, he was still shocked by her intelligence from time to

was at a

in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of confidence

he had to work harder. Otherwise,

a single famous doctor from all over the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how

William called Blake again.

handed the phone to Olivia. This time,

was filled with pain and begging.

please.”

that Olivia was no longer the Taylor family’s girl. She was not his sister or his mother’s

She no longer had anything to

the Taylor family could threaten

Taylor.” William’s voice was

looked at the layers of dark clouds in the

.

to go to the Taylor family herself. It was time

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house, Sophia just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room, she saw William on

“Okay, that’s great. I’ll pick

that Olivia was coming over

thought to herself, “William is so anxious that he lost his mind. What kind of medical skills

thought that Olivia was the most scheming kind of person. Taking

couldn’t

Cathy’s room and told Cathy that

coming! That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled a

saw that Sophia was not in a

you. But I’m not sure if I

and sized up Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned and said, “Tell me

the door. After that, she turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said, “Mrs. Taylor, you have to be wary

on?” Cathy’s

by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very dissatisfied with her. It was implied that she

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many times,

about it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences, don’t you think?” Upon hearing this, Cathy’s heart skipped a beat. She instantly touched her chest and fell

was shocked. She quickly calmed her down and poured her a

frowned and said coldly,

probed, “Then, are we still going to

to treat Amelia, and she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise, Olivia would

Olivia came with Kelly.

into a high ponytail at the back of her beautiful head, and she was wearing

and leisurely attire made her look less sexy and girly,

could not help but look up

girl was

head and looked at him with her

frowned and subconsciously

away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly

like a flame falling into the water. The

thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the

at her palm and warned herself that

the right time. She had

who had bullied Olivia to death

seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of bloodthirst flashed

Cathy were already waiting

with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected.

up. Her gaze did not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia walked past Liam and went

was surprised that she ignored him

moment, he was embarrassed and

Olivia

charge of the Smith family. She also had connections with the Sullivan family.

seemed like that young people

had just succeeded and was already so arrogant. He couldn’t wait to see

she was probably bragging too much. Maybe her actual medical

medical skills were good, and she was proud of it, her

was the Sullivan

were lustful. Now that Olivia was young and beautiful, the man doted on her.

that time, Olivia would be the most annoying

day, Olivia

coldly and asked the butler

did not care

for the day that Olivia went down and

care,

for Olivia.

“Stop right

stop walking and

take it anymore

whisper to Olivia,

against the handrail of the stairs. She

raise her

“Come down. It’s outrageous. I’m an older. How can you let me

fingertips on the circular decoration on the armrest.

sudden, Olivia grinned. “I’m trying to help you stay healthy.”

“It’s good for

you look up.”

not going to argue with you about

gentle, but she had

the time to argue about this. Cathy took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can you guarantee that

Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what if

ease with

shook her head

She did not

face was cold. “It’s fine if you can

knew what you wanted

in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family is going

and was

downstairs. As she walked, she said, “What kind of

point, she suddenly looked up and stared at William. “What a shameless

was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her face

looked more shameless

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

or not Cathy wants me

want everything their

for a long time. It was only then that

to speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to remain unconscious like this?”

not to speak the words she had in mind. She

second floor in Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of silver needles and prepared to insert a needle

silver needles. He felt a tingling sensation on his scalp

They were twice as long

himself, “This thing won’t end up hurting anyone,

concerned, but he only raised his head and glanced at Olivia with a questioning look without saying

scared out of her wits and wanted to step

a

he spoke, he carried Cathy to the

hard Cathy knocked on the door,

could not help but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs. Green, Olivia is trying to

felt a sharp pain in her chest and

unconscious Cathy back to

“Oh no, Mr. Ronald. Olivia is going to kill

very quickly. In less than ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr. Ronald, you’re finally here. Please. Please save

Ronald said as he strode in with a displeased expression.

she said. “The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks like a nail. Olivia took it and

his anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just watched

Mr. William

Ronald said as

Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr. William will surely stop

if he

in his

around to glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the

mouth curled up, and he

to deal with this situation!” He thought

using her hands to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll

cold malice flashed across Ronald’s

said, “Do you have any handy sticks that

gauge the suitability of the stick she was about

too long. I want to catch Olivia off guard and suddenly break her wrist. This

a rolling

is okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes

get it.”

moved quickly and soon brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of a forearm, and it was

his hand, gave it a

he concealed the rolling pin in his

door of Amelia’s room,

appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower your voice. The acupuncture therapy is

“I’ll go in and take

and squeezed in. While William was closing the door, he suddenly lunged at

right hand and fiercely struck toward Olivia’s right

himself, “Stupid girl. You want to hurt Amelia, huh? I’ll break

has a long–standing reputation in the field of medicine? I’ll cut off your lifeline

movement behind him, William turned around.

hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely

Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in fine and closely spaced

had instructed that she could not be disturbed. This time,

William thought, “Oh crap!”

but he simply

despair, Kelly suddenly stood in front of Olivia and kicked

a pair of sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as if she did not exert much

by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward the

solid wood, but it was

saw Ronald vomit a mouthful of blood

quickly went over to

Standing in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she said, “Go call an ambulance. If it’s

eyes to glance at Kelly. He was

said, “You…” He thought to himself, “How could such

not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William thought. “How

eyes, saying, “He actually dares to lay hands on Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time.

is soft–hearted and gives in to all of you, but I

ambulance arrived very quickly and

William learned about the extent

Fortunately, the bones did not penetrate his

He just

had broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and glanced at Kelly, feeling

himself, “She actually got it so accurate. This girl said two broken ribs,

the

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

“Medicine that

He was surprised.

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merely took a short period of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day,

bed. Facing the pitch–black room, she was

“Water,” she softly murmured.

she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she

Taylor, you’re finally

glass of water before she started to

to me?” she asked Sophia

that she was looking at the news of Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could

went dark, and

not know

explained to her everything that had happened during the

unconscious.

not help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia

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 that it was Olivia that

of Olivia, Amelia was no longer as excited as before. Instead, she was calm

lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous

I so calm

I can’t understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know why

clouded my judgment. I’m completely not clear–headed, and I’m like a mad

about it carefully, Olivia may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned, but

for Samuel, he didn’t act like a father at all. He actually resorted to using public opinion to

to accept is that I

forehead, wondering why she had done

heart. After all, Emma had been raised by her side for twenty years,

did not go so far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she

Emma.

she was somewhat abnormal as she often could not control

Amelia’s emotional state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional state.

Olivia would come again,

she was clear–headed. She considered herself to

Samuel’s matter, she believed

could not be said that those matters had nothing to do with Olivia either. After all, if it

eyes. She seemed to be

eyes

already made

and Emma, and on the other side

to let go

more than thirty years of marital bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and sometimes had

thought to herself, “In Evervale, every wealthy family has its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major

and committed to

who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her condition,

not forgive Olivia. She thought to herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t

there’s Emma. Even though she’s not my biological child, she shows genuine respect and care for

this world, there couldn’t be a more considerate child

my condition.

Amelia could not bring herself to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful relationship with

was unfair to

not let Emma

even though Olivia

with her left hand supporting her cheek and her right hand holding a document folder. She did not open it. She merely looked at it in a daze. Daniel came in from outside. He was dressed in a soft grayish–white home outfit. The gentle fabric blended with his sharp demeanor, adding a touch of

head on his shoulder and rubbed it

took it, he opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and her biological mother,

the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn

inside. The three of them would often go

Those who did not know the inside

became profound like an endless starry sky, making

was very concerned

who saw this information would not

no affection to her because of the daughter of

tone was as gentle as a spring breeze in March

felt that the statement lacked sufficient emotional

decided to do something more

his phone and

in his room when the children’s watch on his

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

a childish voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by the question. She replied, “No. He’s

“He’s

really don’t understand. He’s at home, so why did he call

Daniel waved at him. There was a hint of

father. Instead, he immediately pounced

instantly improved. She hugged the little one, kissed

done.” Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said, “I missed you, so I came over

thought, “What a sweet–talking

picked him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How about we

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

alone sitting

thought, “What’s

left behind,

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way to the Taylor family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder.

and looked out of the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for anyone to discern her

“It’s not

the Taylor family, and she no longer had any expectations, so it did not matter whether or not Amelia knew the

it was also because of this that her patience with the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to

was possible that Amelia engaged in continuous arguments with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure

to argue, Olivia would

However, she could not

necessarily mean

understood. “I’ll hold it then,”

Olivia nodded.

they arrived at the Taylor family’s house, they found it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very quiet, so much so

steadily on

the acupuncture therapy

thank you,” Amelia

a silver needle stopped moving. She said in a low

stay on the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first.

was not at

Amelia would do something that could not be easily controlled, just like what

was resolute in her attitude. She

Amelia. In the end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay calm. Your health matters more than

“Got it,” Amelia said.

Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia chose not to bring

Her voice was very gentle. “Can

a thoughtful expression. Others could not discern what was in her mind.

was gentle and her expression was

very clear–headed now. She had never been so clear–headed

years.

found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to

eyelashes trembled slightly. She did

mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things at a single glance. You’re really an exceptionally smart child. I’m very

trailed off, and it was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we had forced it, there

it a bit hard to continue, but she persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can

she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I

her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from prison,

her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly come to an end.

as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s,

She

“I gave birth to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each

Samuel and Emma between them, Amelia could no longer treat Olivia as

was a fate bestowed by God. They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in

Amelia held her fingers tightly and quietly

for Olivia to speak,

long. Every minute

an unknown period of time,

which was soft and gentle, yet incredibly resolute. “As

this, Amelia’s vision darkened. Her body suddenly stiffened

and stuffing a

medicine was prepared for Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after learning

used at

thought. “The preparation

Amelia’s emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to

It’s harmless to the body. If you

She just held

It was completed

adherence.

thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the first floor that she realized that Kelly

a while, Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as

nodded and

bed lost in thought ever since Olivia left. It was not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that

on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some water, it seemed like she kicked

her head and glanced at it. It

“What’s this?” she thought.

Suddenly, she thought of the

like she brought

have been

up, planning to call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose,

group photo of Samuel, Emma,

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

also noted that Samuel used Olivia as a cover for his affair with Evelyn.

name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her biological mother. According to the information, Emma had always

test report

and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to herself, “So

looked a little bewildered. It was uncertain if she had taken too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no shock and

suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present age to see if she bore a striking

to find all the

floor. There were about a few hundred photos. They were

of them was

by one, comparing them as she went. It was only when she had looked at all the photos that her mind suddenly clicked

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