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

bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough to make herself

shot.

she play up to others? Isn’t it good to let others come to

Her grandfather was a miracle doctor, and she

would go all out to study

would take the initiative to associate

great it

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

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

was escaping

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

that they would meet a high–ranking official

Association organized one small painting

recommended by the association’s internal members. Gillian got

for Doris.

large–scale

competition, she could get to know many teachers

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

a sudden

of excitement.

as she

Ernesto was back.

such a wide network. You

Then, the corners of her mouth curled up into a

did know a teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher

Association

that teacher

she was nothing

“No, I don’t know any teacher, but

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

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

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he only recommended Olivia

Gillian’s shoulders

time. It still stung her whenever

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

also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So what

was angry and spoke

wasn’t cool. I have to look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone and

the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul had

search.

doubts, he would start

Rose’s full name, and soon, her information popped

Husheni was

lineal branch spoke

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

Mrs. Liebsig has gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in

line. She’s a liar!” Saul snorted

the pen paused, and he subconsciously looked

flushed red as if

she did not know if

years

by only wanting one disciple? It was just Rose’s

in another two disciples five years later

the side, angrily accusing Rose of not keeping

word he said, Gillian looked more ashamed on her

and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged again, Gillian would be

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was listening for fun. She was not very interested in

of the gossip came

was a very

a

“Good evening. I guess you’re Doris’s

nodded. “Are you looking

looked at the stairs, and a

“I’m not going up. I’ll leave Doris

The painting competition?

for a second. How did Bettany know about the

competition. It was an internal competition organized by the

held to choose

result of the competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a fancy to the participant’s work and

explained, “I’ve

Facebook status?

she had been blocked and could

and gestured for Olivia to

all

of her participation in the competition,

a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows how to

swept

expression on her face did not change, but her

and contempt did

could tell the character of the person

Doris was superficial and

returned the phone to Bettany and asked her

was carrying a lot of things

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

the painting in her arms. “I painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed to have recalled Doris’s

face. “Doris probably doesn’t have time. Well, forget about

was not a warm–hearted person. When she heard

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the

frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop

did it mean a lot to

did not

but she could

handed the notebook to Doris and said, “Bettany told me to give you this.

Doris sneered.

threw it

a junior high school student. What made

that Bettany would mislead

these over again.” Doris was

up and glanced at

clear, but for some reason, Doris

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

She wanted to say something but could not speak a single word,

had fully recovered, Olivia had already left

so mad that she

notebook and took it back to

the

two minutes,

she saw no one in

anybody home?” Olivia put

a panicked voice came from the door, and Talia ran

and

“You’re from the

two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said, “This is

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

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

over and could not

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

soon as she entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There

was sitting on the ground. Judging from its height and compared to the other two shadows, it should be leaning against something

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Olivia was very vigilant.

was also a broken piece of porcelain. She almost immediately determined a

happened

nothing had happened and walked to open the door and

to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following

than Talia. He even had a smile on

you’ve misunderstood. I’m Bettany’s father. I’m here to see her. I’m not a bad

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

look at the shadow at the door

did not understand why Olivia asked

and gestured for them

“You drugged her. What are you going to do? Are you going to

a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

woman could not be more stupid, wondering how she could admit it

looked at Olivia gloomily. His

Was he threatening her?

of threats. If the other side spoke nicely to her,

compromise if

did not even bother to pay attention to Tucker.

she called out to the police officer who had rushed over excitedly

He was so angry that he clenched his fists

covered with

all. On the contrary, he

He was

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in the room and

read the introduction of Rose on Wikipedia

introduction was very

in her fourth disciple that year, whose surname was Taylor. Five years later, she

exclusive interview

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

was because she liked

on the ground and dialed

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

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

sat down, drinking water and listening

listened, the more

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

true?” Gillian

was any doubt about this

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

“I don’t know your grandfather

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

doctor. He had a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life

“I think you’ve thought too highly of

doctor, after all. Why

why did you come to

to see Olivia’s painting at an

to waste her breath with Gillian. “I went

She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never

It had been so many

for some time, she said, “Ms. Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around taking in mediocre disciples.

to mention

and her scalp went numb. It took

shivered. “But you’ve praised me

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

Are you also being polite by grading them for me

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

have told Olivia to bring

of this, Rose

too thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia

and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come into contact

or be in no place

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

be more

“For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to

hung up

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

was because making sandwiches in the morning would distract

to do, Olivia went upstairs to watch

countryside at sunset. It was

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

“Add a little

up and glanced

a complicated job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if

feel attached to

she came up to watch her paint

person. Even if she had lost

on the heavy burden and think for her parents, brother, and

care, Olivia had no intention of sucking up

turned around and

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

down from upstairs and heard a noise from

looked over.

the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the

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over and frowned.

mouthful of almonds and started to gossip about the

as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived a much more

high school and went home to look after her

mother and daughter finally had a better life and opened a fast food restaurant on

been missing for many years,

then, before Bettany was born, Tucker left home to earn a living. But he

for the family

started another family

good when he returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed fiance for

father he is!” Megan frowned.

She made a scene at the engagement

after she were back, Tucker chased after her to

making a scene at the

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

really stupid or

still couldn’t change the fact that he was paralyzed.

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

sandwiches back home and could not eat the Taylor family’s sandwiches for a

He was down.

Olivia’s cry, the first thought that crossed Marco’s mind was that Olivia

Thank god!

that, he realized that Olivia was calling him

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

Wood rushed

on?” he asked

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

my god! Marco

the

made a call to report

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

swayed and looked

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

room and saw Bettany lying on the ground,

several times, but Bettany

he realized

the room, Tucker stared at Olivia with a dark gaze. His tone was ruthless. “Mind your

Olivia nodded. “I

her phone and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.” “You recorded it!” Tucker’s eyes almost popped out of

I talk nonsense to you for so long? I could have just

waste time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did

an old saying that relatives were

parents must be closer than

her parents and turned

doing anything and watched a young girl get hurt, Olivia

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in the lurch had broken her moral bottom

in advance before calling the police. This way, nothing

Tucker was furious.

meet such a meticulous girl in such

a genius she

and Bettany

police

asked her, “How did you find out Bettany Fulham

door. One of them seemed to be sitting on the

painting on the wall in the aisle. There was a

colleagues looked at each other

observation. She could have

made you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her

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

my

could even become

ask something irrelevant. “Do you

She didn’t seem to

good. You deduced everything just

Wasn’t she good?

easy to find out. She did not think

“This is just a guess. Bettany hasn’t

he almost forgot

be the fact, but

she might cover up for

they were

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,

Marco was dumbfounded.

his colleagues beside him widened their

She was so well–prepared!

Why did you record?” Marco

afraid they would make a false countercharge, so I recorded it as

gave her a thumbs up. “Bravo!

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

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her.

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

let them go home and settle

home, she brought some food

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

this myself. It’s for you. I hope

saw an oil

clean. The entire painting looked amiable and

surprised. “Did you

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

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 high school, Bettany had taken all the art

of school. But she did not give up. She worked

smiled, showing two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot of books and searched a

and unhappiness. She was

Not good.” Doris

hand and directly poked at the portrait of the Virgin

quiet and peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary was instantly dyed

you doing?” Bettany subconsciously

“Why did you push

time, she said, “You destroyed my

called this thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful.

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

on your paintings? Let’s use this one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as

breath and suppressed the anger in her chest. She

arms.

sorry, Olivia. This painting is

left with the

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brought up

even

“Bettany is really pitiful to

police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return

he could not help but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is her daughter. She

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

She lowered her eyes and held an

a nagging feeling that

benevolent and kind. Why would they despise her for meddling in other

massaged her temples and the suspicion in her eyes

this moment, her phone

It was Gillian.

at a hotel in town and wanted to talk

the hotel, Gillian was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face. After a while, he

unwillingness in her eyes. “This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last time. I want to see how Olivia will face it

in love

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

His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness in them that

looked at Gillian and nodded. “Sure,

enough. Relationships will become shallower as

smiled. “I have a good idea. On the way here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity to hypnotize her and

Gillian was curious. He could not have gone through so much trouble to pretend to

flirtatious face

call her and ask her to leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the

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

Gillian was silent.

He actually came up with such an

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she was hypnotized in such a location

as the person she liked treated her sister well because of a mistake. How desperate

for a moment, Gillian nodded. “Alright, we’ll

Gillian asked her to take the small road to the east,

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

town was not as prosperous as the city. There were

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

walked to

in

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

into the middle of the road, trying

was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon

the hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense,

was too

had a clear view of

about two yards away from Ernesto.

see Olivia at all. He could only determine where she was based

low grunt, Ernesto said

wound and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are you a

Ernesto was speechless.

dog? She

turned his head quickly and immediately corrected himself. “The blood is fake. It’s my leg.

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

could not open his eyes, so he could not see

He nodded. “Yes.”

away the stick. “I’ll call the police

police.” Ernesto shook his head and made a painful

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gun…”

finish, Olivia had already taken out her phone. “There’s

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

lead was shot by a gun and could not go

Olivia call the

you have to call the police?

cultures, and this plot was borrowed from the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist in the novel. She would not call the police

understand why

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

a strange man one met on the street. Even

did not have any money now. If she was extorted, she would

calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t care less about pretending and pounced

boxing since he was young. His skills were

a sudden pounce would definitely snatch Olivia’s

And yet…

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

hurt

struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to

care less about covering his face. He covered his

her flashlight and shone

exotic face, Olivia’s body

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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threw away the stick used for self–defense and leaned forward. She easily restrained Ernesto and tapped a few acupoints on

longer felt

Oh! How magicall

still surprised, something even more

at him and said coldly. “Ernesto,

drastically when he heard

He was stunned.

a while, he

she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has been removed,

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

removed from his hypnosis unless he

out, she said in a low voice, “I woke up

you mean?” Ernesto was a little

at him. Suddenly, she chuckled. “Don’t tell me you think that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?” Olivia never did anything that she wasn’t confident

she have to give

even set a time limit

her away. They would also think of a way to let her see Ernesto and

the hypnosis would not

to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking

be under Emesto’s control, or even the

was a

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

on her left wrist

than three minutes

was Pets and

of

due cathon! Lot’s

tward as tw quickly ran a few steps and stopped to

you going to see Cullat as you want to and tren

not log and

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

a cow how you what chankung

get a

ducked

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

Ernesto could still feel

Olivia’s mind, regret was the most meaningless

those hurtful things. She had already hurt others. What was the use of

to make herself feel

you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the

“I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience

to cut ties with Ernesto, which made him feel

but her attitude of leaving him alone as if she didn’t want to have anything to

they were no

suddenly

to

to speak. She

cold and heartless. She did not even

black car had already left like an

was left was a thick, foul–smelling

What a hateful girl!

his feet in anger. How could there be such a woman? She didn’t even

going and if she wanted to go back to the Taylor

colder than the

nodded and asked, “Where are we

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

Fulham family’s fast food restaurant was already closed. It was pitch–black inside, and there was only a faint light

and knocked on the

while, Bettany came

car door and

almost midnight. It

remembered how Olivia had helped her in

mustered her courage and

it’s already so late. What’s the matter?”

nervous and

be nervous. I’m here to tell

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give me that

Bettany was surprised. “Where are

a few

knocking

car. “What are you doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone was sinister. “We have a guest. Why don’t you

and reminded him. “Olivia

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

this, Tucker’s

her hand to chase him

and looked embarrassed, finding

she said, “Olivia, during this period of

as she finished speaking, her

to admit that their biological father

said calmly. “He

expression was still worried,

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 to visit

I’m not the Taylor family’s

was a little stunned, but she was very smart and immediately realized

reason.

ask further. She only looked at Olivia

her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave it to

car door. “Wait for me here. I’ll

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

Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a gift.” “Huh?” Bettany was a little

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

this young lady was so lucky to be favored by

the future, she might

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shop found Olivia was missing the next

“What should we

“Take your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came down from upstairs. They said anxiously, “Why

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

hung up

Taylor family were

Derek finally found his voice. He took a deep breath and said, “She has left just like

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

period of time, Olivia was considerate and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a moment, she could

She started to grumble.

said mockingly, “Mother, you really treat her as your own

Olivia was not angry and didn’t

that, Stella thought

still don’t know the sandwich filling

a big

Stella had only learned three of them, and she was not very good at making them. The

Stella

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

felt sorry for the sandwich–filling recipes. After hearing her daughter’s words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling

in the morning will affect Doris’s painting. We

head and glared at Derek before

glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of them, you won’t earn two thousand

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

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was young, her family doted on her and obeyed her. She was

to her attitude and did not think

time, he had interacted with Olivia a lot. He had seen Olivia’s

again, he felt

not say anything. He just turned around and went upstairs to

a call from the express delivery. It said that there

pen and looked

She

shoes and ran

counter and looked at Bettany’s back with

extremely nervous. She quickly explained for Bettany, “Bettany is still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant.

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? The Hall family will send you to the art school and hire a famous

hand that was tearing the

I’m calling you

scolded. “How can you talk to your

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

to marry him. It’s just an engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger now

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

can you be so heartless and not act like an

anger on Talia.

before. She doesn’t

Tucker grew impatient. “Bettany

won’t marry into the Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and

slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened eyes.

her mother being like this.

no longer hurt. She just felt

Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re

she ran

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Talia called out to

how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s break one of her hands and see

couldn’t help but

in the depths of her

weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and insensible. Give me

at Talia

Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle.

head and smiled

washed her face with cold water to calm herself

understand. She

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

mother even wanted to

face, Bettany

delivery was very light. It should be a piece

that it

had given Olivia a painting, so Olivia

package had been completely opened. Inside

it strange. Did people still

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

What exactly was it?

more confused. Was it a greeting

out a thin

was a line

looked, the heavier her

an invitation

went weak, and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost

moment, she suspected that

rubbed her eyes hard and looked at the invitation

true! It was

to her by

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pounding so fast that it was about to jump

over and over again,

a good thing really happen to her?

was not

had already taken on the burden of the family. This had trained her

decisive person.

invitation,

not understand this competition, Bettany planned

After running a few

was in the process of

so she

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

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

for her to catch her

look!” Her eyes were bright like

Doris was instantly stunned.

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

in her eyes.

can participate in the competition with you!” Bettany couldn’t control

not react and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her

was also Bettany’s name

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

not seem like a good idea for her to come and look

was a

excited. Her mind was in a daze and she did

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

if she participated in this competition,

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

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

words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?”

tug at Bettany’s sleeve and ask anxiously, “Are you talking about

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second sister?”

and looked at Doris curiously. “Doris, what’s the relationship between Olivia and your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your house temporarily. Actually, she has nothing to do with

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

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 want to ask you for help

Doris would definitely

But…

and landed on the invitation letter. Her eyes

froze when her gaze landed on the oil

so tightly that

looking

of this

shocked her enough. She did not expect this painting

How did that happen?

never learn how to

suffered a deep blow and could not muster

here first. I’ll take

said in a

“Yes, I’ve been drawing recently. I

comforted her and bade farewell

Doris hung up the painting Smoke in

drew another

and was not

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

be

shook her head like she was

a good month. He was like

was unhappy all

been secretly criticizing him, saying that his menopause

hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart brain

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exterior of Ellis, there was a heart with

Ellis to the Northernmost

office kept quiet out of fear that they would

office was as obedient

vent his anger. He could only bury his

really sad, extremely

to be hypnotized. He knew it very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt

not agree to Olivia taking

not dare to say

able to manipulate

in front of Olivia, he

comparison was too

Daniel returned home every day and didn’t like

was

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to tell Olivia that Andrew was

relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell

he was afraid that Olivia would snatch

she knew that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight with

could Daniel beat

could not bear to compete with her at

had accompanied Olivia to watch

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

all fake. The male lead did not

how could he bear

even if Olivia

rather die in pain than

returned home at night, Daniel went

watching cartoons on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in. he immediately lay

was actually pretending to be

him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about

Olivia?

lifted the

Daniel was so mean.

to be surprised and turned the doorknob

his two soft fingers and

with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and

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

and asked, “How can you be sure

more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending.

crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy look

up at Daniel for a long time

a moment,

that Daniel must have found

had been discovered, he immediately turned around and

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

didn’t break when it fell to the ground.

moment.

raised his eyebrows and picked up the iPad. He looked at the video. “23

for a

quickly climbed out of bed and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only

about it before.

and said

very satisfied with his son’s attitude. “Show me your

Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank

exactly the same as his mother’s. When

this pair of eyes, Daniel could not bring himself to

make a promise

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

a kind of heartache of not having a wife.

was

how he had acted like a father and a mother for

He raised Andrew alone.

had actually lost her memories and avoided all

out his phone and slowly typed on

described how he

blanket.

he was tired because he had to act as a father

only Olivia could see

long after he posted it,

It was Olivia!

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

he finally dialed Olivia’s

way back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed her

when she woke

flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips slipped and she liked

actions preceded

a moment to

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tell Olivia that Andrew was

or after they got married, he would slowly tell her that Andrew was her son in a

because he was afraid that Olivia

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

could Daniel beat

to compete with

had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and dramatic romance

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

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

he really loved the female lead, how could he bear to snatch her

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

die in

returned home at night, Daniel

watching cartoons on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that

pretending to be

did not expose him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about to tell him

Olivia?

eyes widened. He suddenly lifted the blanket

Daniel was so mean.

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

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

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

He argued, “I really

“How can you be sure that you’re not

more anxious. He couldn’t care less

believe you” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his

Daniel for a

a moment, he would still quickly notice the

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originally wanted to give him a surprise,

was

neither of them spoke. Only their

rustle, rustle. It was like an electric

the color of

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

this moment, she must be biting her lower

lips, and the numbness could

his right hand gripped the phone

would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her

a while, a low and sexy voice came

blinked her eyes. She could barely suppress the joy in her

“Daniel.”

did not speak. They just held their

and longing spread along the signal

driving in front, and Peter, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked

Ha–ha!

Daniel. She had never liked someone so much in her

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

Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to

time passed, Olivia liked him

and more pleasing

he be so good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional pride was like a cat, not

what she liked.

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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

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it okay

Olivia was speechless.

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

did he cry?” Olivia was

crying, she instantly became nervous. Indeed,

a

he always cried before he went to bed these past few nights. He asked me where Olivia went and why she didn’t come to see him.

on Andrew instinctively. When she heard that he had cried, her heart immediately ached. She agreed immediately. “Alright, I’ll go straight

door open for you.” Daniel smiled

prevent anything from happening, Daniel even came

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

daze and

Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently

looked up at

reminded him, “Do you

widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has been a

behind my back. I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you

then he instantly pouted and cried,

Daniel pressed the voice transmitting button and sent Andrew’s

in a satisfied

Andrew was speechless.

father was

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s heart

Sullivan family to Tyson and asked him to drive

already gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed

exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter

room.

long journey, she was really tired and

shower when she heard someone knocking on the

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.

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

fine.” Daniel was super considerate. “I’ll

“The door’s locked.”

ready.

Olivia was speechless.

to have

nodded.

entered. He first looked around before

bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower.

was warm and

Daniel was tempted.

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

that he was very normal. After all, he had been holding it in for so many years. If he didn’t have

bad intentions in men

of the bathroom in a bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch of milk

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

her beautiful chin and pointed

leaned over and

scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her body to

almost hung

she still refused to admit defeat. She raised her chin and

“Of

up Olivia and

went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react,

gave her a

Hmm…

next day, Olivia woke up in

opened her eyes,

had already gone

Olivia rubbed her forehead and could not help but kick Daniel.

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did not see

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

was almost one in the afternoon

there were still Tyson, Peter, and two nannies at home,

anyone.

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

into Tyson and Peter, who

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

Shut up!

was afraid that he would say something he shouldn’t. She

slippery, she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped away and plunged into

was too loud. Tyson

to see Olivia throwing herself

of them gasped and raised their

and indifferent Miss Taylor was actually so passionate

Olivia was speechless.

was really too ashamed to face anyone.

already embarrassing enough, but Daniel acted as if he did not notice and carried her

Peter, “Olivia

and Peter nodded

head in Daniel’s arms

already so embarrassing. They could think whatever they

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and Daniel went

way, Daniel

volunteering, he met a young man named Noah who was at the same age as

old. He has

reached

opinion?” Daniel turned to look at

little bit weird. Why would she have an opinion? Some people married young and some old. It was just their choice. There was nothing to

one.”

light, Daniel stopped the car and turned to look at

Olivia frowned.

couldn’t make out what he

about to ask him what was

she could, she heard his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected of such

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

to Olivia again, yet he said solemnly, stressing

Olivia repeated his

unsure of what to answer

topic so soon.

to figure out

up your mind, we can get engaged for

Engage?

a

at Daniel and

that he was lost for words for a

made it! That

very sophisticated person. He understood

a

proposal was very likely to be denied

the exact same

engage, not

of them went to a

felt a little guilty for having hesitated when Daniel proposed to get married. She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so

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the initiative to

need to think about it

off his jacket and was only wearing a white

words, he looked

deep,

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes

fingertips on the table and said, “September

paused in the air. She looked over in shock. “A week

his head. “This is a

rush? Would they have the time to prepare

They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She

Daniel said confidently. “I’ve

out his phone and showed the photo to

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

need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to

shoes are ready. Try them on and see if there’s anything you need to change.”

customized. They would be

Daniel was talking excitedly.

when he turned around, he saw Olivia looking

heart skipped

thought to himself, “Oh

and said slowly,

Daniel said righteously. “I am just insightful. I knew we would

to Olivia and whispered, “I really want to

that, he

reacted quickly. He immediately hugged Olivia’s other arm and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry my Daddy? Is it

What are you saying?” Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook him. Her tone was gentle.

would you

do.” Olivia lowered her head and kissed the

Daniel was very productive.

had just agreed, he announced the engagement to the world

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on Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll

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

This

news of the engagement of the richest man instantly hit the

top

news outlet was reporting

news could be found in the financial column, entertainment column, and even scientific

The netizens were dumbfounded.

what was going on.

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

netizens were in an

too sudden. Oh no, how can he get

anyone know? I have never

the only one who’s curious? Look, I saw this piece of news on financial channels. entertainment channels and even scientific channels… What does it have to do with science, can anybody explain?” “Oh, come on, don’t spread rumors. It’s

also a link

were all shocked

at such a young age. She must

has made some achievements in biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good

by money? How dare you say that scientists are

netizens were arguing with each

had controlled the s, so the

was not very intense, and there was nothing too

still didn’t like it. He did not want to see

Hence…

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

of Sullivan Group posted, “We will

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

will select 10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and

Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other

them.

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on the Internet

got countless

hoping to meet his mysterious lucky

legs bent. He lowered

nonchalant, as if nothing in the world could

a particular message, Daniel’s fingertips

slowly looked

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

in a questioning

hand to gently scratch

youth. He used to

was busy with work, so he no longer stayed

the entrance once more, Daniel felt like he was

become

were all well–trained, and their observant

a

they could tell from

quickly hastened to approach and extend a

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

came to a gradual halt, his gaze languid as he cast a

His aura instantly rose.

at the

staff member felt as if his neck was stuck. He

was suddenly knocked open and two familiar figures rushed

from the corner of

two managers actually appeared

club, one was male, named Steve Chandler

had always

they appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

hastened his pace and reached Daniel first. He bowed and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m

Vivian also came over.

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beautiful, but her demeanor was not assertive. Instead, she exuded

her, and women felt no envy in

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

subtly hinted at Olivia’s identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to

called her Mrs.

raised her eyebrows and

a high–class club. Her EQ is high.” Olivia nodded at

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

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

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

escort Olivia to the restroom. He

room.

he would turn back to

never been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She

she followed the

its presence on her shoes was quite irksome to

going to get a wet towel, but she never came

her shoes and rinse them under running water. Afterward,

came out of the

on either side,

similar. It

phone and planned to

soon as she opened her handbag, a red wine bottle

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

he spoke, he pushed her into

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

his introduction, he shot Olivia a look and instructed, “Quickly serve wine to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her

scolded

older men in the private room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl, are you

gave him a knowing

The middle–aged man chuckled.

her head and gazed at the middle–aged man. Then, she turned back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m a guest here. You’ve confused me for someone

the supervisor could reply, the middle–aged man

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

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

few old men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as

the private room were

wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle

was clearly

“I’ll say it for

arched his eyebrows and jeered, “Once you’ve stepped through this door, regardless of who you are, don’t even

was

was still nonchalant, but there was a hint of

It was scarlet red.

step to the side and dodged the middle–aged

private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand and brought the wine bottle crashing down onto the coffee

made of glass, and so were the

wine bottle instantly shattered,

wine and the sudden burst of

timid ones even cried out

astonishment, their

head and massaged her wrist, her tone icy. “I told you, you’ve got the wrong

crowd and walked straight

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

shivered and didn’t say

her

these people. She

Bam!

Crash!

door was smashed into

despite the shards

her, a group of people remained

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After Olivia left.

room opened and a

from cotton linen and wore a

light was dim and blurry. Her face could not be seen clearly, but her temperament

to her with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his

over indifferently

thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson,

clear everything up.” The woman’s tone remained gentle, making it difficult to

a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched

Ms. Manson. I’ll go to the surveillance room now

“Go,” the woman said.

waiter left as if he was

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

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

had its own

no one specially led the way, it

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

that the rooms were isolated from each other, how did Olivia end up in

aside her skepticism and pressed the button on the wall, signaling the waiter to escort her to Room

as if people inside were playing

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

table and beckoned

sitting next to Daniel instantly stood up and

to stand up, his shoulders suddenly

fair palm pressed down on his

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

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away the two men sitting across from her and clearing a spot. Pointing towards

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

“Yes, yes, yes.

He took a piece of candy and threw it at

her palm firmly on the man who was about

man was in a dilemma, not knowing if he should sit or

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at Sarah and

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

walked up to Olivia and said

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

one didn’t know better, they would have

she insisted on

could

asked the waiter to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat and said

Daniel also looked over.

remarkably serene, devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet it exuded

chill.

chill down her spine

“Fine, we can skip the lie detector,

to the waiter opposite her. “You

abilities were exceptional, and he could

sat opposite Sarah with one

to be quite

played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas, and the family of four had gathered to watch television and

Olivia had always won.

end, the three of

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still

them repeatedly. He suspected that Olivia had

said,

was just a joke. However, it came true. They had really

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

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Billionaires Missing Darling

others emerged victorious. Whether it was opting for truth or dare, they refrained from taking things too far. The

signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel

playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?” Daniel leaned back on the sofa and said lazily,

cards in her hand and glanced at Olivia. Then, she smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let me ask you something. I’m serious. If Winona hadn’t

his voice. “What are

“That’s

you also very curious? Do you want to know

with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making it impossible to read her

frowned and wanted to provoke her

moment, Daniel

was casual and meaningless

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

“Winona

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How could he pretend

the table and rose

gloomy and her

was so angry that she lost control

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

you

realize

away in anger. But in the end, she managed

Daniel was no longer one of the privileged rich

Daniel with great respect, being

aware deep down that she shouldn’t have a

that Winona was

of the privileged youth, seemingly lacking any notable abilities. Winona guided

Winona, he wouldn’t have achieved

taken by Olivia.

an outstanding Daniel

filled with

all over and left with

had matured and learned how to

he showered Olivia with all his

dwelled on the matter, the deeper her sense

Daniel, and she had been childhood friends, sharing countless memorable

that, they

a wealthy young lady from the

Despite her affluent upbringing, she

the realm of oil painting

and grace from

those days, Daniel had fervently pursued

feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up

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

of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel, scoffing at his lofty

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D

insisting that he would

the result far exceeded her

it. He successfully made

that

held onto the hope that Daniel could have

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

simply relished having a good time and little thought to the Sullivan family’s

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

Winona broke up. They

a profound emotional blow, causing him to disappear from

back, he became a different

his family’s business, Daniel

gave

of wealth, making him the most

of this was motivated

although Daniel had a child, he had never had any other women

that he had been thinking about

be waiting

he was getting engaged to another

her teeth in

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

her head

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

up a glass of red wine and

and coughed a few

her down, he said to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia,

up and made way for Daniel to come

a while, he realized that Daniel

and

also poked his head

did not get up and

and the others. Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low voice. “Do

did not react for

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doing, he suddenly opened his mouth in

who was fearless, and arrogant, was actually asking a woman for

was stunned, and so

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

nearly a month of hypnosis, she was

she didn’t intend to focus on studying or working during this period. Her plan was to take

liked having fun and was skilled in various forms

cliff by

and devoted all her energy to

and

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

masquerade was on

had to change first. The men were all wearing the same tuxedo, and the women were wearing the

was

Emily brought

a separate changing room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to

lowered her eyes and glanced

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

the

her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been

said calmly, “It’s my first time

Then, she exchanged glances with

even visited

woman had been to

Olivia’s

and applied it. She pursed her lips in front of

eyes were filled with

that Daniel

far

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

finished applying her lipstick, she twisted the golden lipstick

to

on Olivia, she was

cliché dress so beautifully?” she thought to

sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still different because they were

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

if a Victoria’s Secret

had carefully chosen this set for

and every decoration was extremely

a person than a tattered

herself and did not expect to be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it

changing room, did not hear the

nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then

in the

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

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

high heels, Sarah prepared to show off in front of Olivia,

puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked out with a strong aura. She

determined to crush her in all

raised her eyebrows and

of a sudden, her powerful aura

this be?” she

Sarah’s expression cracked.

ugly clothes on Olivia made her look like she had been reborn. There was an unusual charm

Sarah was almost crushed

was ashen as she stared

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

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

dress is the ugliest in the world? Why is

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to go

stable than her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression. “Ms. Taylor, I’m

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

said, “Sorry, I took the wrong dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll find another one for you,

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

say anything. Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling to agree or

saying in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take someone else’s dress for yourself. You’re Mr. Sullivan’s fiancée. You

to provoke Olivia so that

it wouldn’t be good if word got out that she had stolen someone

and glanced at Emily indifferently before smiling.

Emily was stumped.

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

directly, “This

was a little better than Emily’s. “I’m really sorry, Ms. Taylor. I like this dress very much. I really do like it.

dress?” Olivia looked at

I like it very much.” It was rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia to take off his

all, Olivia looked too stunning in this dress, so Sarah was certain that

understood. “Are you saying you want

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

I’ve already worn it.

this dress too much. I can’t wait

Emily nodded cooperatively.

words to make Sarah like this dress so much that Olivia had no choice but to take it

the end, there was

had already nodded.

Emily looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other’s

did not expect Olivia to be so

time, when she came out of the changing room, she even

gaze, not taking it seriously at

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

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inside.

took a few glances

walked over and handed the

calmly, “Go change into

took the clothes

want to wear the clothes that Olivia had worn, she had

beautiful. It was not a loss to wear it, and

outcome.

of this, Sarah was really a

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

putting everything on, she looked at

her shoulders were too low, her

numb as she

the fuck is this!” she

ugly

this. I will be mocked to death,”

she tried to pull up the zipper under her armpit.

fair and slender arm reached over

whoosh, the curtain of

completely exposed in front of

leaned over to take

expression

“What the fuck…

is this ugly thing?” she

on her left leg. Her fair feet floated in

her hands and seemed to be in a good mood as the smile on her face was

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Sarah’s face darkened.

around and looked at Olivia.

had already taken off

and beautiful in it. It was even more

at this point that

She had put

was completely

it was about to burst out,

lowered her head and took a

was surprised and looked

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

raised her eyebrows and tapped a finger

something

ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to control her temper, so she hurriedly

she spoke, she handed

mask and the three of them

the crowd, in the middle of the dance floor, several couples were dancing to the

said, “Let’s walk further and

and walked slowly

at the ball. In just a blink of an eye,

dim lights, it

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

about a dozen couples dancing

were gradually people who could not

and a woman left dancing in

Everyone was wearing

couple in the middle had very

man stood tall

tied into a

looked like a lady

and the surrounding people

clapped her hands. She even heard the people beside her sigh.

heaven.”

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are so

you agree?” someone

expect someone to talk to her. She paused and

saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the dance floor are

Are they compatible?

frowned and did not

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

wanted to walk towards the

originally standing quietly

Olivia in her

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

revealed a beautiful and otherworldly

A trace of surprise flashed in his deep eyes. “Why

and smiled

himself from Winona. His tone was less friendly than before. “Of

turned around

knew that he was looking

melted

her hand and introduced her to everyone. “This is my fiancée, Olivia.

Olivia and said gently, “Hello. My name

her right hand and smiled naturally.

glanced

felt a

Olivia’s gaze,

misunderstand. Daniel and I are old friends. We

him with her elbow. She said in a teasing tone, “Daniel, your girlfriend is a little

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

her,” Daniel leaned in and whispered into Olivia’s

said in an extremely distant and indifferent tone, “Winona, since when are

calm eyes

just an ex–girlfriend. What’s there

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Olivia’s hand and

spot alone. Her gaze grew profound and a trace

her eyes.

for so long, everyone

was a restaurant on the second floor, and Michael had booked the

group went over

to

tidying up her clothes and was about

went a little overboard today. How could he leave

Emily

indignant and felt that Daniel was too

did not have much of a reaction. She just touched up her

aren’t you saying anything?” Sarah looked

the pancake and asked, “Say

stomped her feet in anger.

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

Sarah was stunned.

height, the same hair length, and the same cold

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

god. I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t mentioned it. Olivia does look

just a

the two of them had left for some time, Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go

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

clearly said this on purpose for

it was

that this was all an act, but her heart was still filled

were some things that couldn’t be examined too

Daniel like

like a flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing.

did he

a short period of time,

was he so sure that she

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

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Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

and Gillian, who was like a sister to her, would push her off the

Olivia to place her trust in one

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prepared by

had always been fond of spicy food

was, the more

eating to her heart’s content, she didn’t forget to pick up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it in his place. “Try it. It’s

fish that was covered with a red pepper sauce and did

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

eats

looked at Olivia and asked calmly, “Ms.

on her fork with

know that Daniel didn’t

don’t even

and natural, as 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

at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes

“Daniel never eats spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes,

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

few of them chatted and

about their youth, discussing

nothing to do with

who were incredibly familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly felt a little

she had met Daniel

feet and intended to move the spicy dishes

and complained, “Michael, why

profusely, saying that he was muddle–headed and

these spicy dishes were not ordered by him

was still curious as to why Sarah ordered so many

Now, he finally understood.

had planted

Michael sighed inwardly.

women were

glanced at Olivia. He felt sorry for

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had a good life and was ambitious. She was a new star in the science arena. He heard that her family

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 food and foolishly picked up a piece of spicy grilled

What a silly girl.

wait. Daniel would definitely be angry and throw a temper

lowered his head, unable to bear to

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

she placed her plate in

this meal, Winona only ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean. It only had a few

Hot

with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she

slammed her forks

could

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

spoke, he slowly ate the spicy

Michael, whose eyes were about to

he doing? Daniel was actually eating

she stared at him in a daze. “D–Daniel,

few times and eaten a few times. Don’t pretend as if

moved to the side to

actions to show that he was not familiar with Winona

not help

his fork

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

the hand that was

obediently put down his

him eat it, he would

a

to everyone, “I’m going out

Daniel left, a strange silence descended

eyes and looked

eyes were filled

Daniel really ate spicy food. He

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It was impressive!

plate and then at Olivia. He was as shocked as

had interacted more with Daniel and often met him at dinner

with Daniel knew that Daniel did not eat

could not eat

sake of Olivia, he finished half a

the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all her effort so that she did not just walk away

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

Daniel!

spice in order

been angry at

many years, but he

help

must he

profoundly. He must have loved her to

and twisted it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried and went out to

and finally found him by the sinks in the

speak when

lips were red, as though

that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was why he had

realized this, Olivia was

food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even

eyes. When he saw Olivia, he seemed to have found solace

you. I can’t let you down, not in front

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his head on Olivia’s shoulder

felt like a kitten tickling and teasing

was doing. She thought that it was an accident,

suddenly

was used to develop his career, while the other half was used to study Olivia

just a slight movement from her, he understood what was

that she had

sharp eyes

like a big puppy wagging its tail at

to look

always been soft–hearted. When she

your stomach hurt?” She

have hurt his stomach after eating so much

shook his head.

raised an

where did

at his red lips. His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty

Olivia stared at him.

really wanted to push him off

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

smacked a hand to her forehead and said in a helpless and doting tone, “Then, what do

not stand Olivia speaking in such a tone. He looked up

felt even

lips burning with pain, but there was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending arousal coursing through

and whispered,

looked down at the black watch

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had never seen Daniel sleep

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

He turned his head abruptly,

not react. She did not come

felt a

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still found a

find another

stood rooted to the ground

immediately became nervous. His heart

fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I won’t make you angry

leave me

two sentences. He suppressed them in his heart, but

reaction was too drastic.

her hand and patted his handsome face. Her voice

though

dark eyes stared straight at Olivia, as though he wanted to

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

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

had never seen such a fragile Daniel before.

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

was

Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we were young and frivolous.

his head and rubbed his forehead against Olivia’s head. His tone was gentle, seemingly able to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t care about Winona. In my heart, she can’t even compare to a little finger of yours.

Daniel did not give Olivia any chance to

discord between him and Olivia had better scram as soon. as

it, he would

seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it

her.

not in him to suddenly shake off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor at that time. If he suddenly let go

he a saint. He was

something that would hurt

Winona, he

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head and rubbed against Olivia’s delicate

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

was a child without a home when

family only paid attention to his uncle, who was seven

like an abandoned child. His parents did not dote on him and they did not

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

biological

naughty and useless. The Sullivan

to go home, so he went to the Anderson family’s

and smartest child in the world. It was just

to start

you can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can start your own business.

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

you must not

and

was completely taken in by what he was

she suddenly

I won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate her

she was a fool. “What are you talking about? That’s not what I meant when I said

did

a little

future,

will make things difficult

Olivia stared at him.

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return for a long time,

she had given him so much face that he bullied her

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

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had a good understanding

a simplé engagement ceremony

made such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her

from overseas

Daniel, Winona knew that he had a bad temper. He definitely hated her for leaving

to the country, she

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

had gone too

and

him like this. She had to let him understand that

continued to ignore her and tried to provoke her in this way again, she would

longer, so

her. “Winona,

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

that, she left

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

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

she saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought he had fallen in love

she realized that he was using Olivia to force

wanted and forced Winona to return

and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away

are clearly in love, but they always hurt each other. I don’t know how long

feet hard. “If it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let

anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah and pulled

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

he was quite puzzled and asked, “Where’s

and more outrageous.

talking

stupid. Sarah 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 Winona?” “Look similar to her?” Gideon frowned and looked

temperament does look a little similar, and so does

right. Sarah nodded. “Daniel is trying to find a woman who looks just like Winona

it, but Sarah was

Winona left, she had never seen any

be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel

a lingering sense that

a trace since

had completely

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

hospitals, but none of them could identify the

common advice was for Amelia to

depression, so he told William to stop pushing her too

not believe it. He felt that

the servants to keep an eye on Amelia to prevent

always times

Amelia still saw it.

at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail, yet Olivia is doing well. She’s

to defy her parents and

her eyes were red and her heart filled with

excessive agitation, after her

woke

looked for famous doctors, but

gathered together. Even Maddie

overseas?” Cathy held Amelia’s hand

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the top medical team overseas to take a look, but they couldn’t do

we do then?” Cathy

the middle of the bedroom, dressing in the same suit as usual. Only his tie with a slightly

he tugged at

frustrated, but his

he raised his eyes and looked straight at

into silence as soon as he finished

gripped everyone, and even Cathy, who was most concerned

that we’ve reached this point?

will do my best to save

an irresistible might, “So, you all should not

toward Maddie and said,

looked at

a few days and

had endured too much, with the entire Taylor family’s burdens placed upon

of his erratic father, and his

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

all. If you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from her, she might forgive you in

to force her to appear and save your mother, she might really

was very clear–minded and had things well

Samuel and Amelia were the ones

did not actually do anything. At

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

these

no children of her own, which is why she placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them as

choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t just stand by and

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

Maddie stopped talking.

He carried the entire burden of the Taylor family

getting Maddie’s phone, William called

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of drawing with Andrew when she received a call

didn’t think too much and answered the call

it up, she realized that

eyebrows slightly with a hint of

had some understanding of William. This person was very responsible, shrewd, and

reached this point,

he would

did

hands to answer the phone, leaving her

attention was not

William’s tone was very polite. “I’m sorry to

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

into the distance. After a

“Yeah,” she replied.

you first returned to the Taylor family, and there was a conflict between my mother and

the tip of her

stroke, and the green spot slowly

clapped

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

obediently nodded and ran upstairs with the drawing

the picture of the little turtle and hang

Olivia drew

Olivia returned to her senses and continued her phone call

William’s

if it were her when a conflict arises between giving birth to goodness and nurturing goodness, she would tend to

Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it was

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

exchange

“Of course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How can I

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

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with that?”

“Actually, I’ve never blamed her for being

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

she couldn’t accept that her biological

the difference between good and bad,

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

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

this point, Olivia raised her voice and said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone

to

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

when it comes to

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

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

understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all

would not take

let alone a mother, claim that human nature is so base that it justifies harming

her? I want to ask, if she hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do

mean I have to forgive her

were like sharp blades that pierced William’s

made his

expect Olivia to hate

tightened and his lips trembled violently. He

and saw Amelia lying

the end, he hardened

do you think the favor

this, Olivia suddenly wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending

voice was calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family

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has

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

also the matter of using moral coercion on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it

Olivia was silent.

softened his tone. “Olivia, I’m not forcing you. I just want to tell you the whole story. I want to tell you what Mom

her body was severely deficient. It took her five years to recover enough to

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

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

wrong things and hurt you. I won’t

you for five years,” William

force you. You can decide for yourself if you

up the phone.Chapter

Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake of

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

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lives and helping the injured. She specially

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

family completely reappeared in front of the world, no

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

flowers blooming after

just a few days, the Smith family’s reputation

people who had never come into contact

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family in the

medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it completely fulfilled the netizens‘

left s

my god, I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I didn’t know about it before.

you all seen

medical team from Bruce Hospital in

from

surgery specialist in Mala, Dr.

the Smith family?

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

little familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it

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

television dramas aren’t

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the phone

he said

manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the Taylor family by blood, and had

people who

background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but they would still

a questionable character and may not have wanted to associate

the Smith family not long ago, which was

a family member, it would cause a huge blow to

if Olivia was really cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care about Amelia, she still had to think about the

that Olivia

The Sullivan family.

the call, Olivia sat on the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze. No one knew what she

downstairs and

conversation on the phone and knew what

had suffered, Daniel felt terrible from the bottom of

sour

couldn’t hold it back any longer, tears were

afraid at all, no matter how grievous the disaster

of Olivia suffering made his heart

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

Daniel leaned on her shoulder

with you forever.” Andrew ran over from upstairs and leaned

looked up with a

guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep your word. You have to be

his agreement

came over and brought Andrew upstairs

cheek and knew that she must be

said, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll go

everything

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

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dumb. It took him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You don’t care

like wind and thunder. “Do you think I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family

Daniel grabbed Olivia’s finger and said in a serious tone, “No matter what choice you make or

there are some things that I have to tell you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle who know the inside story might say

up at Daniel. “What about you? Do you think

shook his head and said firmly, “I will

“As for the others and the rumors that say I’m heartless,

resolve it from the source and

young. No matter what she learned, she understood

skill with difficulty, she could learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not to use them, but that didn’t

to interrogate her about her humanity would provoke her

who could be persuaded but not

she

he chose the method she hated the

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

whether to save Amelia or not, she

could

in a large and comfortable chair

paper:

“Smith family”

cold light

opportunity and time for the Smith family to appear in

few calls and passed down the

over the world set

news began to spread

used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous

family is not related to the Taylor family by blood, she has shared

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

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

conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical

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

social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video platforms, and self–media

were like flowers blooming

Smith family’s

people who had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

such

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

left

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

you all seen the

top medical team from Bruce

team from Dunwall is

Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading

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

won the Lasker Award. So, she’s the head of the Smith family. No wonder

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

“Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The

television dramas aren’t

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

their eyes, the Smith family hospital was just an ordinary

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

thought that Isaac Smith

on Twitter were filled with expressions of

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

she brought me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a few sets of medicine. In less than half a month, the tumor

them. It’s not that

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

a respectable

Smith had a heart attack and turned into a vegetative state. How could such a good person

that Doctor

Smith wakes

s turned into prayers for Isaac to wake up as soon as

you hear that? Everyone is looking forward to you waking up, so please wake up

that the Smith family had reappeared, Olivia was

institute was very

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

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

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

and did not pay much attention

dropped her cup, showing an unusual

composure.

How is

The charming girl went to Olivia’s

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you so much. I miss

was filled

“Aren’t you in school? Why are

The girl’s voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy. In a few days, I’ll

have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did

she enter the

was

had been kidnapped and sold to a couple who couldn’t

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

happened next, Olivia did

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

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

years old, but she already had a very serious

that her adoptive 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 about the physiology of men

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

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

girl was sitting alone on a chair,

sure that the little girl was not injured, Olivia

man lying on

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

traumatized after such a big incident, so she

had a very high IQ but

because the little girl was still too young, she could not be

a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist had to spend a lot of effort to barely

disadvantageous

girl was so young, but her body was already filled with

Olivia who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly

“What’s the use of

Once you learn skills, you can protect

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forever.

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

forever.

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

said that when I became an adult, I could

Her eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp aura around

was independent. No

in the name of

entertainment industry,

would be able

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along with William, was still waiting for

bedside without sleep. His

was

that in less than three days, Olivia

upstairs to Amelia’s room and saw William, who looked exhausted but had

William was waiting for Olivia to

the world–famous doctors gathered around the Hushe Republic,

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

to

but in Olivia’s hands, it turned into

and amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost,

Maddie the most was that Olivia actually

total of ten top medical teams from different countries had all set off at the same time due to a single statement

Maddie walked over to William’s side and patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait any longer; Olivia won’t call.”

to

sighed softly and took the phone over. She opened a

going on. When he received the phone and saw the messages on it, his pupils suddenly

looked at Maddie fixedly. When

This…”

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

his eyes gradually became deathly still. “She… she’s really this heartless. How

could finish speaking, Cathy walked

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

Cathy said with a serious

one thing that she could not figure out. Why did William have such high expectations

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

you, is Olivia’s medical skill really

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asked.

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

into joy. She could not help but reach out

“There’s an

and turned to look

Maddie was stunned for a moment

clenched her jaw hard to control her expression and said, “Mom, do you want

expression was serious. After a while, she said, “No, I didn’t ask you to invite

out,

cry, kneel, and do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was

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

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

might still be a

before she could speak, Cathy had

is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now. If you

back a couple of steps from the slap before

just lowered her

He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma,

his grandmother blame his aunt

to Amelia, he sometimes felt

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

mother, almost everything required

was almost becoming the chief manager of

about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and she should

It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia.

firm tone made

was so harsh on

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

about to speak up for his aunt when a hand suddenly

It was Maddie’s hand.

wrist and said, “During the previous head inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would

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to use this reason to have Olivia treat

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?” William

understand Olivia. She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put on an attitude of seeking her medical treatment, she might have agreed to treat my

everyone looked

upright method, he chose to use unorthodox methods, always thinking of

coercion.

proud and

William suddenly understood.

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

a respectful tone and requested the Smith family

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

positive response and his assurance to contact the family head, she turned around and

did not even look at Cathy or say

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come from Layfield to tell

in the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She looked down and said

said that

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

not say

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

came to Olivia. Blake did not

had changed a lot after being hypnotized. She

no longer treated the older of the Smith family as intimately as

table and suddenly thought of

were young, there were two people responsible for taking

a

Gillian like her own daughters. She was very

of the time, it was

wear more clothes when the weather was cold and keep hydrated when it was

and lively. She always played with Olivia and

being very close to Zelen

suddenly

this person as if this person had never

mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned. Her pupils

“You remember now?”

instantly tore off a long orchid

rolled it between her fingers. Then, she looked

about Zelen?

it. Why hypnotize me and make me

tone was calm, but Blake

time before forcing herself to say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen is a member of the main family. I don’t know why she came or why she suddenly disappeared. But I’m sure she doesn’t have any

the table and asked in

about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the

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

a while, she looked

Blake left, Daniel

her temples. His

eyes and said in a low

stopped massaging for

eyes

for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal. He lowered his head and kissed

softly. “It’s strange. My memory has always been very good. I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was

names, who my family was, and where my home

the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over

not re

Speaking of this, t

this while, I thought that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My instinctive

my memories before I was five years old were

Daniel was amazed. “Can

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a special hypnosis

so sure that

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

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

“Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it

his head. “I

too?” This time, Daniel

studied a few

After

isn’t that difficult. I just need to find the key to

Olivia made sound easy.

if he said too

he knew that Olivia was smart, he was still shocked by

at

already become the richest man in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of confidence when he

had to work harder.

Amelia. No matter what

William called Blake again.

the phone to Olivia.

with

please.”

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

was the head of the Smith family. She no longer

the Taylor family could

Taylor.” William’s voice was

window and looked at the layers of dark clouds in the distance. She nodded

.

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

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

that Olivia was coming

herself, “William is so anxious that he lost his mind.

of person. Taking advantage

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

and told Cathy that Olivia

coming! That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled a long

Cathy saw that Sophia was not in a good

I’m not

sat on the sofa and sized up Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned and said, “Tell

closed the door properly. After that, she

on?” Cathy’s heart

know this. But I’ve always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many times,

believe me. Now, Miss Emma is in jail, Mr. Samuel is missing, and Madam is unconscious. Think about it.

down and poured her

drank half a glass of water before he recovered. He frowned and

still going to let

Amelia, and she has to

Olivia came with Kelly.

at the back of her beautiful head,

nimble and leisurely attire made her look less sexy and

help but

girl was

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

immediately frowned and

Kelly’s charming eyes instantly

like a flame falling into the water. The charm disappeared from

her head. Her thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as

looked at her palm and warned herself that now was not

right time. She had to wait until the

who had bullied Olivia

something, and a trace of

Cathy were already waiting in the

a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited for Olivia to go over and

not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia walked past Liam

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

moment, he was embarrassed and his face

Olivia was

of the Smith family. She also had connections with the Sullivan family. She really thought she was

that young people were too

day. This girl had just succeeded and was already so arrogant.

so she was probably bragging too

even if Olivia’s medical skills were good, and she was proud

there was the

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

time, Olivia would be the

day, Olivia would

the butler

did not care

day that Olivia went down and came

care,

here for Olivia. Cathy

said, “Stop

did not stop walking

couldn’t take it

to Olivia,

and leaned against the handrail of the stairs. She turned her head and looked

to raise her head to

I’m an older. How can you let me look up at

fingertips on the

sudden, Olivia grinned. “I’m trying to help you stay healthy.”

good for your cervical

you look up.”

was furious about Olivia. Cathy said coldly, “I’m not going to argue with you about the

was gentle, but she

to argue about this. Cathy took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can you

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

at ease with

shook her head honestly.

not expect Olivia to

if you can cure Amelia. If

the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what you wanted

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

and was about

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

and stared at William. “What a shameless group you

this, Cathy was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her face puffed

more

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

cares whether or not Cathy wants me to treat my

want

begged for a long time. It

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

in

the second floor in Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of

as he looked at the box of silver needles. He felt

silver needles were really too long. They were twice as

“This thing won’t end up hurting

only raised his head and glanced at Olivia with a questioning look without

take it anymore. She was scared out of her wits

in a low

carried Cathy to

Cathy knocked on the

not help but

sharp pain in her chest and slumped to the

to carry the unconscious Cathy back

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

home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him,

he strode in with

“The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks

his anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just watched and did nothing? Is

idea what happened. Mr. William seems

as he

just like that? Mr. William will surely stop

William’s orders. What if he gets some

in

nodded, and said, “You’re right.

the corners of Ronald’s mouth

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

to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll break her hands then. Let’s see what else she can

malice flashed across

said, “Do you have any handy

suitability of the stick she was about

Ronald said as he shook his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia off guard and suddenly break

rolling

Ronald replied, his eyes lighting

get it.”

moved quickly and soon brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of a

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

saying that, he concealed the rolling pin in

door of Amelia’s room, knocked, and

Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower

said as he nodded. “I’ll go in and

spoke, he bent over and squeezed in. While William was closing the

his right hand and fiercely struck

Amelia, huh?

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

the movement behind him, William turned around. He then

right hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely

facing them. She was staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in fine and closely spaced beads

instructed that she could not be disturbed. This time, the

William thought, “Oh crap!”

but he simply could

stood in

Her movements were nimble, as if she did not exert much

hit by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward the table

but it was smashed

for a moment. He then saw Ronald vomit a

and quickly

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

raised his eyes to glance at Kelly.

“How could such a simple kick be so

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

looked into the depths of his eyes, saying, “He actually dares to lay hands on Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time. If he were to lay hands on Olivia again, the outcome wouldn’t be

to all of

arrived very quickly and carried

about

the bones did not

He just

broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and glanced at

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

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 suspect that she has taken some

thought, “Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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period of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy

the bed. Facing the pitch–black room, she

“Water,” she softly murmured.

been keeping watch by Amelia’s bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly poured a glass

you’re finally awake!” she

gulped down half a glass of water before she started to

happened to me?” she

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

her vision went dark,

know anything that happened

to her everything that had happened during the period that she

unconscious.

help but ask, “Are you saying that

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

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

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

up, am I so

even stranger is that I can’t understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know why I hated Olivia

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

think about it carefully, Olivia may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately,

as for Samuel, he didn’t act like a father at all. He actually resorted

accept is that I actually agreed to

Amelia covered her forehead, wondering why she had done so

the perspective of innermost thoughts, Olivia was not as important as Emma in Amelia’s heart. After all, Emma had been raised by her side

so far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because

Emma.

that she was somewhat abnormal as she often could not

something to gauge her emotional state. “Mrs. Taylor, Olivia will come again tomorrow to

Olivia would come

clear–headed. She considered herself to have

or Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia could not

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

She seemed to be

eyes no longer held any confusion or clouded

had already made

and Emma, and on the other

let go

marital bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and

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

remained faithful and committed to me alone all

the three years when she had a mental breakdown, it was Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her

herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t

and care for me. She is

be

my condition.

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

unfair to

not let Emma

on Olivia, even though Olivia was once the child she held dear

her cheek and her right hand holding a document folder. She did not open it. She merely looked at it in a

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

took it, he opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and her biological

well as how Samuel and Evelyn got to know each

were also many family photos of the three of them inside. The three of

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

languid gaze suddenly became profound like an endless starry sky,

very

saw this information would not be able

because of the daughter of her

gentle as a spring breeze

Daniel felt that the statement

decided to do something more

took out his phone

room when

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

the door and asked Zoe in a childish voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by the

thought, “He’s in the

He’s at home, so why did he

waved at

no attention to his father. Instead, he immediately pounced into Olivia’s arms,

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

and sweet. He said, “I missed you, so I came over to

a

picked him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How about we go paint

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

was left alone

thought, “What’s

left behind,

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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. “Olivia, are you going

the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard

not necessarily a

become disappointed in the Taylor family, and she no longer had

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

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

to argue, Olivia would

However, she could not

not necessarily mean that she would

“I’ll hold it then,” she

Olivia nodded.

did not act crazily. She was

sat steadily

therapy on her, she even

thank you,” Amelia

stopped moving. She said in a low

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

not

something that could not be easily controlled, just like

She said, “William,

exchanged a few glances with 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 anything

“Got it,” Amelia said.

Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had

Her voice was very gentle. “Can I call

mind. Upon hearing this,

gentle and her

she was very clear–headed now. She had

years.

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

slightly. She did not

mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything

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

as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No matter what, we can’t go back to the

of apology. She continued, “I know Emma’s existence makes you uncomfortable and unhappy, but to me, she is also my daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done many wrong things and

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

and suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her chest before she

just treat each other as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and

did not say anything. She just

gave birth to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor.

could no longer treat Olivia as a

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

her fingers tightly and quietly

waiting for Olivia to speak, but Olivia remained

moment felt especially long. Every minute and second passed extremely

of time, Amelia grew tired of

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

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

stuffing a calming

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

was used

“The preparation

emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to her and enjoined softly,

you feel

did not say anything. She just held

therapy was quick. It was completed in

specific guidelines that required careful adherence.

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

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

nodded and

the door and

as she was about to drink

her head and glanced

“What’s this?” she thought.

Suddenly, she

“It seems like she

must have been

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

group photo of Samuel,

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

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

of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she

test report between Samuel and

father and daughter” was the last sentence.

Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no shock and no anguish, just a faint

so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly

to find all the

the floor. There were about a few hundred photos.

of them was about

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

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