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.

Megan was surprised. She looked over and deliberately said, “I won’t bring you along this time. You can

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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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and attention on the younger granddaughter because

shots? If her medical skills were

shot.

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

Her grandfather was a miracle doctor, and she had a

would go all out to study medicine and

would take the initiative to

great it would

liked, why not work hard to improve herself and let others come

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

was

family returned at night, their faces were red,

would meet a high–ranking official on this trip,

Painting Association organized one small painting

association’s internal

for Doris.

a large–scale competition,

could get to know

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

a sudden rise

in a state of excitement. She had even

residence. As soon as she entered the door, she

Ernesto was back.

you to have such a wide network. You even know the

stunned. Then, the corners of her mouth curled up into a cover–up

a teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher

Association

that teacher

teacher, she was nothing but

sadly. “No,

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

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

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so he only recommended Olivia to

shoulders could

how disappointed she was at that time. It still stung her whenever she recalled the sadness, helplessness,

his eyebrows. Your grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are both his

Why must she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring

and spoke up

have to look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone and searched Rose Liebsig on

in the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul

search.

encountered any doubts, he would start

name, and soon, her information

was not

family’s lineal branch spoke

introduction, Saul suddenly cried out in surprise as

Liebsig has gone too far. She said she would only want one

crossed the line. She’s a liar!”

paused, and he subconsciously looked toward

as if it was on

know if

years

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

disciples five years later if she

side, angrily accusing Rose of not keeping

every word he said, Gillian looked more ashamed on

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

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was listening for fun. She was not very interested in other people’s

of the gossip came to visit that

was a

for a second when she

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

“Are you looking

at the stairs, and a look of desire flashed across

she restrained herself and shook her head. “I’m not going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish

The painting competition?

for a second. How did Bettany

niche competition. It was an internal competition

mainly held

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

Bettany explained, “I’ve read Doris’s Facebook

Facebook status?

words, she immediately realized she had been blocked and could not check Doris’s

handed the phone over and gestured for Olivia to

was all

Olivia see the status of her participation in the competition, but

was a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows how to mix colors. By

gaze swept

expression on her face did not change, but

of mockery and

tell the character of the

Doris was

and

carrying a lot of things

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

I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed to

face. “Doris probably

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took over the notebook

frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking around. This competition means

it mean a lot

did not think

knew nothing about painting, but she could feel that Doris’s

you this. It’s some

Doris sneered.

over and threw it on

student. What

afraid that Bettany would

these over

and glanced at

clear, but for some reason,

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

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

she had fully recovered, Olivia had

hell!” Doris was so mad that she kicked

notebook and

home was across the

than two minutes,

saw no

anybody home?” Olivia put the notebook on

came from the door, and Talia ran

and she looked a

Olivia, she was stunned for a second before saying, “You’re from

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

show her the door. “Alright, I see.

walked towards the door. With her hand on the doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else

over and could not stop shaking

forever to speak out a

entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows at the door of

Judging from its height and compared to

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Olivia was very vigilant.

there was also a broken

happened

that nothing had happened and walked to

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

was much calmer than Talia. He even had a smile on his face, looking like a smiling tiger in the business

father. I’m here to see her. I’m not

words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted and relied

to look at the shadow at the door of the small room and asked,

on the ground?” Tucker did not understand why Olivia

head and gestured for them to look

are you going to do? Are you going to sell

a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

wondering how she could

turned around and looked at Olivia gloomily. His

Was he threatening her?

least afraid of threats. If the other side spoke nicely to her, she might

compromise

to pay attention to Tucker. She directly pushed the door open and

over excitedly to the Taylor family for sandwiches but ended

everything. He was so angry that

covered

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

it! He

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room and trembled

introduction of Rose on Wikipedia again

was

surname was

an exclusive

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

she liked

ground and dialed Rose’s

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

call from Gillian.

the sofa and sat

more she listened,

but interrupt Gillian. “Wait, you said

true?”

there was

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

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

wasn’t Grandpa who’d invited you?” Gillian didn’t

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

you’ve thought too

all. Why would everyone humor him?

why did you come

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

breath with Gillian.

her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down.

had almost forgotten about what happened back then. It had been so many years, so

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

mention

heart began to ache, and her scalp went numb. It took her quite a while to chill

you’ve praised me and said I had

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

the paintings? Are you also being polite by grading them for me every year?”

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 the expressions on

you be so shameless as to have told Olivia to bring your

this, Rose

for having ordered Olivia without any gratitude

She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia,

person among the millions. She would have no chance or be in no

of

it be

want to say anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the

saying that, she hung

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

because making sandwiches in

nothing much to do, Olivia went

countryside at sunset. It was distant and peaceful, and

could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t

stood behind her and casually pointed. “Add a little black and turn it

up and glanced at

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

did not feel attached to this younger

up to watch her paint

been a responsible person. Even if she

and think for her parents,

since Doris didn’t care, Olivia had no intention of

around

looked

upstairs and heard

looked over. “What’s

she saw Olivia, she pushed the

street.”

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also came over and

out a mouthful of almonds and started to gossip about

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

junior high school and went home to

life

Tucker Fulham, who had been missing for many

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

be a good thing for the family of three to be

started another

returned this time. He wanted

father he is!” Megan frowned.

tough. She made a scene at the engagement ceremony, broke

not long after she were back, Tucker

were making a scene at the

Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had also urged her daughter to agree

was really stupid or just pretending

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

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unfortunately,

was out of sandwiches back home and could not eat

He was down.

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

Thank god!

that Olivia was calling him

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

Wood rushed over

on?” he asked

“Bettany’s parents have

god!

the biological parents could not

made a call to report

It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen

and looked toward

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

small room and

times, but Bettany

expression darkened as he realized that something was

with a dark gaze. His tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany wakes up later, she’ll be on our

nodded. “I

found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is

you for so long? I could have just left and

waste time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did

old saying that relatives were favored over

with her parents must be

with her parents and turned

watched a young girl get

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had

the evidence in advance before calling the

Tucker was furious.

did not expect to meet such a meticulous girl in

a genius

them away, and Bettany was sent to

to the police station to make

“How did you find

One of them seemed

the aisle. There was a small piece of

hearing this, Marco and his colleagues looked

could not help but admire her observation.

was extremely curious. “What made you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said Tucker and Talia

my god, that’s

even

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

head. She didn’t seem to

everything just by sending a notebook

Wasn’t she good?

to find out. She did not think it was such a

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

he almost forgot

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

woke up, she might

they were her parents by

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

Marco was dumbfounded.

colleagues beside him

She was so well–prepared!

you record?”

a false countercharge, so I recorded it as

thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re too

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

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her.

and they were her parents, so Bettany did not intend to pursue

let them go home and settle it on their

she brought some

had only brought

painted this myself. It’s for you.

looked over and saw an oil painting

The entire painting looked amiable and gentle. It felt like

surprised. “Did you paint

on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked

student, an art teacher noticed her talent and taught her many painting skills. When she was in junior high school, Bettany had

she did not give up. She worked hard to earn money while

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

liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in

good.” Doris had come over without

in her hand and directly poked at

and peaceful neck of the Virgin Mary

you doing?” Bettany

did you push

trembled. After a long time, she said, “You destroyed

Doris was disdainful. She looked up and

She frowned and said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll fix

use this one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as if Bettany had

deep breath and suppressed the anger in

arms.

sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll

that, she left

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Megan brought

She even knocked out her

to have such

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

but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in

Don’t interfere in other people’s business in

her eyes and held an orange in

had a nagging feeling that

would they despise her for meddling in

the suspicion in her

moment, her phone

It was Gillian.

a hotel in town

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

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

fallen in love

accept it calmly? Or would Olivia be like her? Would she fight for

phone. His eyes were deep, and there

looked at Gillian and nodded. “Sure,

“Hypnosis alone is not enough.

this point, he 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 make her fall in

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

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious face immediately

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

Ernesto turned to Gillian. His

Gillian was silent.

evil. He actually came up

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him if she was hypnotized in such a location and in such a situation. In the

to watch helplessly as the person she liked treated her sister well because of a mistake.

a moment, Gillian nodded. “Alright,

her to take the small road to the

did not think too much about

town was not as prosperous as the city.

was a little remote. It was only

walked to the

stopped in

who was leaning against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his

into the middle

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

the hell

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense, blinding him to the

it was

and had a clear view of the situation in

away from Ernesto. She asked curiously, “Why

all. He could only determine where she

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

and frowned.

Ernesto was speechless.

a dog? She could even

and immediately corrected himself. “The blood is fake. It’s my

behind her. She held the stick in her right hand and poked Ernesto’s left.

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

He nodded. “Yes.”

stick. “I’ll call the police immediately

Ernesto shook his head and made a painful expression. “I

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gun…”

had already taken out her phone. “There’s

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let alone

did Olivia

“Don’t call the police. Why do you have to call the police? I

that

understand why Olivia

think I’ll help a criminal?

strange man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that he would hurt her,

If

police, Ernesto couldn’t take

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

a sudden pounce would definitely snatch Olivia’s

And yet…

to Olivia, his abdomen was

it hurt so

suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a

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

and shone it

she saw the exotic

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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forward. She easily restrained Ernesto

felt hurt

Oh! How magicall

was still surprised, something even more shocking

stared at him and said coldly. “Ernesto, have

changed drastically

He was stunned.

he

nodded. Then, she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has been removed, and our

from the ground and looked at Olivia in disbelief.

world could be removed from his hypnosis unless

she said in a low voice, “I

Ernesto

you think that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?” Olivia

in advance. Not only did she have to

a time

and take her away. They would also think of a way to

anything happened, the hypnosis would not

Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking

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

was a

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

on her left wrist

three minutes

was Pets

raver of them

le due

as tw quickly ran a few steps and stopped to

Cullat as you want to and tren

did not log and track at all

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

a cow

get a

ducked

was very dark. Only the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial features and

still feel the coldness

mind, regret was

things. She had already hurt

make herself feel

exchange for the Wilcox family’s

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

cut ties with Ernesto, which made him feel very

him uncomfortable was not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving him alone as if she didn’t want

after tonight, they were

He suddenly

wanted to

give him any time to speak. She got

extremely cold and heartless. She did not

Ernesto came back to his senses, the black car had already left like an arrow and disappeared into the

was a thick,

What a hateful girl!

stomped his feet in anger. How could there be such a woman? She

she was going and if she wanted to go

turned her head and looked out of the window. Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no

nodded and asked, “Where

away. She suddenly thought

there was only a faint light in the depths,

went over and knocked

while, Bettany

door and

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

remembered how Olivia had

her courage

already so late.

nervous and sat up

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

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give

surprised. “Where are you

about to speak when a few clangs came from

knocking on

and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone was sinister. “We

him.

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

this, Tucker’s tone

hand to chase him away and apologized to Olivia.

lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it

period of time… be

finished speaking, her face flushed

admit that

said calmly. “He can’t

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

Olivia was leaving immediately, Bettany first heaved a sigh of relief and then was shocked. “You’re not

played with the phone in her hand. “You’re mistaken. I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived

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

reason.

She only looked at Olivia

leaned back in her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave

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

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

and said, “Then I’ll also give you a gift.” “Huh?” Bettany

he

thought that this young lady was so lucky to be

the future, she might have

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in the sandwich shop found Olivia was

should we do?

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

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

that, she hung up

members of the Taylor

deep breath and said, “She has left just like that. It’s too

is really too much. She didn’t

Olivia was considerate and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a

She started to grumble.

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

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

Stella

we still don’t

was a

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

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

you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of the Painting Association and taken in as a disciple. At that time, I’ll have everything I want.

daughter’s words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most important. If the sandwich–filling recipes are gone,

affect Doris’s

Stella was furious. She raised her head and glared at

sister–in–law is just too anxious. Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these

a disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even one hundred thousand dollars. You’re my brother, so I’ll definitely

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

to her attitude and did not

lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others. When she helped others, she would

faced Doris again, he felt a little

anything. He just turned

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

looked

She

her shoes

at the counter and looked at Bettany’s back

a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side of outsiders.” Bettany received the package and opened

marry into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever

that was tearing the package

“Tucker, I’m calling you

can you

turned her head and suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom,

shook her head. “I’m not asking you to marry him. It’s just an engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger now and only the Hall family can save it. Can you help

should I help him? Doesn’t

How can you be so heartless and

his anger on Talia.

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

impatient. “Bettany

Bettany sneered. “Don’t force me. I won’t marry into the Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out

Talia slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened eyes. “Apologize to

to her mother being like

heart no longer hurt. She just

“Mom,

that, she

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out

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

help

flashed in the depths

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

at Talia and suddenly

and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was

head and smiled

bathroom and washed her face with cold water to calm

understand. She couldn’t figure

her for so many years and had always doted on

even wanted to force

face,

It should be a piece

it should be a

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave her a painting

Inside was not a

Did people still write

out the envelope and opened it. She realized that it was not a letter but a thin paper shell. It looked like an

What exactly was it?

confused. Was it a greeting

casually took out a thin golden paper shell

was a line of

the heavier her

this was actually an invitation to

went weak, and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost

this moment, she suspected that she was in

and

was true! It was actually true!

was given to her by Olivia. Who exactly was

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so

and over again, feeling like she was in

such a good thing really happen

not a

young age, she had already taken on the burden

decisive person.

already gotten the invitation, she had to give

she did not understand this competition, Bettany planned

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

Doris was in the

very important to her, so she

walk over, Doris was a little surprised. “Why

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

a while for her to catch

Her eyes were bright like the stars in

Doris was instantly stunned.

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

in her eyes.

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

first, Doris did not react and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the seal

was also Bettany’s

dug into her palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s

time, it did not seem like a good

was a little

Her mind was in a daze

in this competition. The two of them

had forgotten that if she participated in this competition, she and Doris would

behind her ear and explained to Bettany with a smile, “I’m

looked up and carefully observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem to

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

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

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second sister?”

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

can’t say for sure. Actually,

didn’t

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

was before today, Doris would definitely not waste time examining

But…

and landed on the invitation letter. Her

the painting from Bettany’s hand. Doris’s hand that was holding the painting suddenly froze when her gaze landed on

so tightly

looking at the

of

already shocked her enough. She did not expect

How did that happen?

Bettany never learn how to paint

this moment, Doris only felt that she had suffered a deep

put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look

concern and said in a worried

forced a smile. “Yes, I’ve been drawing recently.

and

left, Doris hung up the painting Smoke in Village and traced it with her

another one

a little awkward and was not as good as the

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

impossible for her to be inferior to

shook her head

have a good month. He was like a resentful

was unhappy all day

been secretly criticizing him, saying

Daniel could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he

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could be seen that under the warm exterior of Ellis, there was

Ellis

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

the CEO’s office was as obedient as

anger. He could only

was really sad, extremely

end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend and had the right to know all

did not agree

did not dare to say

CEOs were able

of Olivia, he was

was too

day and didn’t

son was

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been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew

got married, he would slowly tell her

that Olivia

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

Daniel beat

could not bear to compete

Olivia to watch many idol dramas and

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

and novels were all fake. The male lead

how could he bear to snatch

snatching Andrew from her, even if Olivia frowned

would rather die in pain

night,

that Daniel had come in. he immediately lay down and

was actually pretending to

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

Olivia?

suddenly lifted

Daniel was so mean.

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

poked his chubby little face with his two soft

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

He

“How can you be sure

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

don’t believe you.” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy look was especially

up at Daniel for a long

for a moment, he would still quickly

knew that Daniel must have found him sprawled under the blanket watching

had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the iPad from

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

was a carpet on the floor, so the iPad didn’t break when it fell to the

moment.

his eyebrows and picked up the iPad. He looked at

for a

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

before. How should I punish you

head and

nodded. He was very satisfied with his son’s

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

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

pair of eyes, Daniel could not

only ask Andrew to make a

room, he felt sad when he saw the empty bed. He was obviously lazy and

was a kind of heartache of not having

was

how he had acted like a father and

He raised Andrew alone.

lost her memories and

out his phone and slowly

words and described how he found Andrew playing with the iPad

blanket.

and that he was tired because he had

only Olivia could see

after he posted it, someone

It was Olivia!

to tremble and he could not press

he finally dialed

still on the way back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed

Even when she woke up, she still felt a

it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of

preceded her

a moment to realize

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had always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew

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

he was afraid that

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

Daniel

bear to compete with

accompanied Olivia to watch many idol

until she was almost half dead and casually

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

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

from her, even if Olivia

would rather die in pain than make Olivia

at night, Daniel went to

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

actually pretending

expose him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep?

Olivia?

suddenly lifted the blanket and called

Daniel was so mean.

turned the doorknob with his slender

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

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

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

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

anxious. He couldn’t care less

don’t believe you” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy look

up at Daniel for a long time before he suddenly

a moment, he would still quickly notice the

13

no, she originally wanted to give him

she was

went through, neither of them spoke. Only their rapid

It was

the color of Olivia’s lips on the

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

this moment, she must be biting her lower

on her lips, and the numbness could melt his

his right hand gripped the

right in front of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under his body

low and sexy voice came

her lips and blinked her eyes. She

“Daniel.”

of them did not speak. They just held their phones in

longing spread along the

passenger seat, looked

Ha–ha!

She had never liked someone so

came into contact with Daniel, she was not tempted. She even felt

weren’t for Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to

time passed, Olivia liked

more and more pleasing to

obedient, and understanding? His occasional pride was like a

felt that Daniel was exactly what she liked. She was fond of everything

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that Olivia had returned

Daniel had bad intentions.

I’ll pick you

laugh. “It’s almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where are you going to pick me

his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is

Olivia was speechless.

something was wrong. He quickly found a

did he cry?”

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

a little

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

on Andrew instinctively. When she heard that he had cried, her heart

door open for you.” Daniel smiled

prevent anything from happening, Daniel even

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

in a daze and his

hoped to see Olivia when he woke up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a voice message

he blinked and looked up at

frowned and reminded him, “Do you remember what you did

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

with the iPad behind my back. I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not allowing you to play with

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

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

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

Andrew was speechless.

father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s heart

family

gone to bed. Olivia tiptoed into the house and glanced at Andrew.

two guest rooms. Tyson

room.

she was really tired and prepared to take

taking a shower when she heard someone

appropriate for her to open the door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall at the door with

milk.

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

Daniel was super considerate. “I’ll bring it

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready.

Olivia was speechless.

to

nodded. “Then come

open and entered. He first looked around before placing the

was taking a shower. The sound of

and a little

Daniel was tempted.

have any sexual desire for the

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

were many bad intentions in

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

looked at her innocently. “What should we do?

beautiful chin and pointed at the sofa. “I’ll sleep

leaned over and

masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing

almost hung on

her chin

lowered his eyes. “Of course… I’ll

he spoke, he picked up Olivia and threw her

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

her

Hmm…

day, Olivia woke up in Daniel’s

eyes, it was

already gone to

not help but kick Daniel. “It’s

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not see

Daniel flipped over and pressed her down.

it was almost one in the

Peter, and two nannies at

anyone.

night by getting up so late? She quietly went downstairs, thinking that

Tyson and Peter, who were watching television in the

Daniel appeared at this moment and looked at her worriedly. “What’s wrong? Why are you tiptoeing? Are you feeling unwell? I’m sorry, it’s all

Shut up!

he shouldn’t.

was wearing slippers, and because the ground was a little slippery, she rushed forward too

commotion was too loud. Tyson and Peter turned

Olivia throwing herself at

and raised their thumbs at the same

the cold and indifferent Miss Taylor

Olivia was speechless.

was really too ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation

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

to Tyson and Peter, “Olivia

and Peter nodded

her head in Daniel’s

already so embarrassing. They could

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Daniel went to the kindergarten to pick up

way,

young

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

barely reached the legal

your opinion?” Daniel

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

don’t really have one.” She shook her

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

Olivia frowned.

what

about to ask him what

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

around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator with his right foot and

didn’t turn to Olivia again, yet he said solemnly, stressing every syllable, “Olivia, let’s

repeated his words in

fingers, unsure of what

to bring up this topic

she hesitated, trying to figure

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

Engage?

took a breath

at Daniel and

so happy that he was lost for words for a

made it! That

very sophisticated person. He understood humans pretty well. He knew

a lot of

the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person proposed to destroy the ceiling then the first proposal would

the exact

was to engage, not to

the three of them went to a nearby restaurant

She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she was very cooperative and

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initiative to mention

we need to think

sat on the chair. He had already taken off his jacket and was only

Olivia’s words, he looked up

deep,

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes filled with

the

She looked over in shock. “A week

“This is

a bit of a rush? Would they

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

said confidently. “I’ve prepared everything

out his phone and

the old

we need to invite a lot

them on and see if

been customized. They

Daniel was talking excitedly.

around, he saw Olivia looking at him calmly with her

skipped a

himself, “Oh no, she found

and said slowly, “Is

am just insightful. I knew

moved closer to Olivia and whispered,

that, he gave Andrew a

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

Andrew in her arms and shook him. Her

would you like to be

do.” Olivia lowered her head and kissed

Daniel was very productive.

the engagement to the world the next

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Princess, I’ll

posted at the same time: “Congratulations, Mr. and

This tweet went

news of the engagement of the richest man instantly hit the

was at the top of the

outlet

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

The netizens were dumbfounded.

had no idea what was going on. The

couldn’t believe that in the blink of an eye, the richest man

were

how can he get engaged before I even grow

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

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 covered on scientific

was also a link

clicked on it were all shocked by Olivia’s dazzling

Award at such a young age. She must

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

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

netizens were arguing with

had controlled the s,

was not very intense, and there was nothing too

didn’t like it. He did not want to see any arguments. He wanted

Hence…

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

posted, “We will send out 100 computers to those

Sullivan Group posted, “10,000 lucky

lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and the chosen one will get a

Group subsidiaries posted

them.

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The nets went crazy

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on the Internet were

countless

hoping to

sofa, his long legs bent. He lowered his gaze

nothing in the world could pique his

a particular

looked over.

his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky

in a

to gently scratch Daniel’s chin

frequented during his youth. He used to spend entire nights there with

happened and he was busy with work, so he no longer

several years ago. Standing at the entrance once more,

had become unfamiliar to

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

tell at a glance who

they could tell from the way they dressed and walked that

quickly hastened to approach and

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

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

His aura instantly rose.

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

member felt as if his neck was stuck. He instantly lost his voice.

door was suddenly knocked open and two

over from the

actually appeared

was male, named Steve Chandler and one was

two of them had always worked separately

appeared together

The staff was dumbfounded!

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

Vivian also came over.

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not assertive. Instead, she exuded a gentle

women felt no envy in her

two of them and, rather than addressing Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft tone, “Mrs. Sullivan, how

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

called

her eyebrows and looked at the

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

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

them in and introduced them along the way. “Mr. Sheeran has booked Room 8888 on the third floor. Please come this

into Olivia, causing her shoes to get soiled. Olivia

escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed Daniel to

room.

back to

been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She nodded

the waitress to the

her shoes was quite irksome

get a

water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with

out of the

the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a bit

similar. It was easy to

out her phone and

opened her handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into

to be a supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get back to work;

he pushed her into

to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server. She would like to extend her apologies

to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched

mess around!” The man had no faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training have you received? Quickly pour the

cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl, are you a

supervisor gave him a knowing look.

The middle–aged man chuckled.

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

the supervisor could reply, the middle–aged man

said she’s a guest. Young

the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone scurried around the corner and locked

few old men giggled and surrounded Olivia from

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

red wine bottle reflected her snow–white fingertip, making it

was clearly getting

say it for the

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

spoke, he was

there was a

It was scarlet red.

the side

the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised

table was made of glass, and so were

to the huge impact, the wine bottle instantly shattered, and

of wine and the

ones even cried out in

astonishment, their gazes fixed on Olivia in utter

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

ignored the shocked crowd

it herself, so she turned her head

and

frown deepened, and her expression grew increasingly

these people.

Bam!

Crash!

huge glass door

sharply, moving deftly despite the

a group of people remained

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After Olivia left.

the private room opened

in a long dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled up, showcasing her blue

could not be seen clearly, but her

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

over indifferently and did not say

waiter was terrified. He knelt on the ground with a thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please forgive this time. I won’t let you down next

making it difficult to discern her emotions. “No one

His entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, as if he had just emerged from

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

“Go,” the woman said.

head waiter left as

the expansive third floor, there were only four private rooms. In addition to 8888, the room Daniel had entered, and 6666, the one

guiding the way, it would be impossible

every private room had its own elevator and

if no one specially led the way, it would be impossible

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

other, how did Olivia end up in Room

the

if people inside were

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. He saw

laid the cards on the table and beckoned to Olivia,

instantly stood up

was about to stand up, his shoulders suddenly felt

slender and fair palm

Olivia. “No, no,” she chimed

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her hand, shooing away the two men sitting across from her and clearing a spot. Pointing

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

chimed in, “Yes, yes, yes.

He took a piece of candy

firmly on the man who was about

was in a dilemma, not knowing if he

  1. up.

this, Michael glared at Sarah and scolded her for

alright. Let’s take this

to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs.

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

know better, they would have thought that she was the

she insisted on playing truth or

that no one could skip their

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

Daniel also looked over.

serene, devoid of any

chill.

a chill down

can skip the lie detector, but

threw the poker card to the waiter opposite her. “You deal the

the person Sarah had enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the identity of each

sat opposite Sarah with

seemed to be

last time she played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas, and the family of four had gathered to

Olivia had always won.

three of them team up and

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

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

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

came true.

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

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Billionaires Missing Darling

others emerged victorious. Whether it was opting for

game, the dealer, who was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of

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

the 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 gone overseas,

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

“That’s the

at Olivia and said seriously, “Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to know

anything. She rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze

frowned and wanted

this moment, Daniel

was casual

underwent

said, “Winona who?”

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went too far. How could he pretend that

Sarah banged the table

was gloomy and her tone was

she lost control of

tightly and gently pressed her down. “Enough now,” he

you

realize

But in the end,

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

parents and her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect,

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

that Winona was treated

of the privileged youth, seemingly lacking any

he wouldn’t have achieved what he

now taken by Olivia. That was

an outstanding Daniel belonged

was filled with

stabbed all over and left

matured and learned

with

more Sarah dwelled on the matter, the

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

that, they attended

a wealthy

upbringing,

the realm of

pristine swan, she glided with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster

Daniel had

feel that

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

an arrogant affluent youth with no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah considered him unworthy of Winona. Sarah ridiculed Daniel, scoffing at

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insisting that he would

the result far exceeded

successfully made Winona

was so astonished that her eyes nearly bulged out of their

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

with bad habits,

was never inclined toward serious matters; he simply relished having a good time and little thought to

advised him, it was futile. He remained consistently careless. Ultimately, Winona felt disheartened and chose to

Daniel and Winona broke up. They separated from that

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

came back, he became a

to reacquiring control of his family’s business,

gave

catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him the most

of this was

Daniel had a child, he had never had any other women by his side. He did

had

he must be waiting for

surprise, he was getting

her teeth in

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

head

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

up a glass

and coughed a few times before she

Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your

spoke, she stood up and made way

a while, he realized that

was puzzled and

poked his head

not get up and

he raised his chin and looked at

react for a

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what Daniel was doing,

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

stunned, and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

month of hypnosis, she was mentally and

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

also liked having fun and was skilled in

off the cliff by Gillian, her heart

sealed herself off and devoted all her energy

she and Gillian had

begin to gradually open her

on

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

was the

brought

a separate changing room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this

eyes and glanced at the

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

the changing

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

my first time

nodded. Then, she exchanged glances with Sarah and

hadn’t even

woman

was actually Olivia’s

her lipstick and applied it. She pursed her lips in front of the

eyes were

thought that Daniel got

was far

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her clothes. The blue fishtail dress perfectly outlined

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

to say

gaze landed on Olivia, she

such a cliché dress so beautifully?” she thought to

same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still

body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s

Secret supermodel were

carefully chosen this set

cut, and every

a person than

be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it on, the dress feels

room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening

of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her

at herself in the mirror,

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

originally a little average, but after wearing this dress,

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

puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked out with a strong aura. She was prepared to compare herself to

was determined to crush

out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and

her powerful aura was instantly

be?”

Sarah’s expression cracked.

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

they met, Sarah

as she

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

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

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

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about to go

She pinched her finger hard and looked

already guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not

dress. It belongs to another customer. I’ll find

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

Instead, she lowered her eyebrows, unwilling

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

that she had

be good if word got out that she had stolen

up and glanced at Emily indifferently before smiling. “Whose dress is this? Call her

Emily was stumped.

am I going to find the owner of this dress?” she thought while

“This dress is

this dress very much. I really do like it. I didn’t expect Emily to take the wrong one. Give it back

like this dress?” Olivia looked at

heavily. “Yes, I like it very much.” It was rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia to take

looked too stunning in this dress, so Sarah

want to

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

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

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

Emily nodded cooperatively.

like this dress

the end, there was no need

already

and saw the

did not expect Olivia to be

This time, when she came out of the changing room, she even put on a huge shawl

glanced over and retracted her gaze, not taking it seriously at

up carefully. However, the shawl

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inside.

few glances before retracting her

walked over and handed the

calmly,

and took the clothes

to wear the clothes that Olivia had worn,

was not a loss to wear it, and she

outcome.

was

them to the ground. Then, she put

on, she looked

figure in the mirror, she felt as though her shoulders were too low, her waist was too thick, her legs were too short, and her butt was too

numb as

fuck is this!”

was so ugly

no. I can’t go out in this. I will be mocked to death,” she

fingers trembled, she tried to pull up the zipper under her armpit. The moment she placed her hands

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

curtain of the changing room was pulled

exposed in

over to take

her expression completely

“What the fuck…

is this ugly thing?”

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

in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling.

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Sarah’s face darkened.

and

off her shawl, revealing her sapphire blue

and beautiful in it. It was even more dazzling than

at this point that Sarah

purpose. She had put on the

in her heart was completely ignited and her temper was about

as it was about to burst out,

took a deep breath

surprised and looked

had always been a good judge of character. Sarah had a fiery temper

eyebrows and tapped

be something fishy

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

she spoke, she handed Olivia a vampire

the mask and the three of them walked

were already people dancing at the ball. Amidst the crowd, in the middle of the dance floor, several couples were dancing to

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

walked slowly

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

Coupled with the dim lights, it was impossible to see who

on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in

were about a dozen couples

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

a man and

good eyesight, but she was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes and masks. It was impossible

the couple in the middle

stood tall

Her half–length hair was tied into

like a lady from centuries

stopped, and the surrounding people couldn’t help

heard the people beside her sigh. “What a

heaven.”

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are so

someone

talk to her. She

unwilling to give up when she did not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the dance floor are very compatible?”

Are they compatible?

did not

the middle took off his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could

and wanted

the crowd that was originally

instantly stopped Olivia

and look at the center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand on

a beautiful and

pupils constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise flashed in his

head, curled her lips, and smiled lightly at Daniel. “Why? Am

was less friendly than before. “Of course,

that, he immediately turned around and

looking

melted and

crowd and walked towards Olivia. He took her hand and introduced her to everyone. “This is my fiancée, Olivia. We’re about to get

looked at Olivia and said gently, “Hello. My

she patted Daniel’s shoulder with her right hand and smiled naturally. “I’m this guy’s old

glanced at Winona’s

a

gaze, Winona

Daniel and I are old friends. We

him with her elbow. She

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in and whispered into

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

calm eyes flashed

an ex–girlfriend. What’s there to

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hand and walked

left standing on the spot alone. Her gaze grew profound

her eyes.

around for so long, everyone was

was a restaurant on the second

went

to the washroom

just finished tidying up her clothes and was about to

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

was Emily

was indignant and felt

have much of a reaction.

you saying anything?” Sarah looked

pancake and asked,

anger. “Why aren’t you reacting

think you’re

Sarah was stunned.

height, the same hair

you don’t look at their faces and only look at their backs, it’s easy to mistake

my god. I wouldn’t have noticed if you

exasperation, ‘Olivia is just

Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not go out. Actually, she did feel

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

on purpose for her to

was so

but her heart was still filled with

some things that

did Daniel

so quickly and violently, like a flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all. One day there was nothing. The next day

did he

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

he so sure that she wouldn’t

and felt her thoughts running ruckus in her mind.

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that she shouldn’t

Olivia knew how those who had once loved her to the

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

push her off the cliff, was there really such an emotion in the world that would remain firm

possible for Olivia to place her trust in

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dishes prepared by Michael

really liked to eat the spicy grilled fish. She had always been

was, the more

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

was covered with a red pepper sauce and did

he wasn’t eating it when Winona, who was sitting on the other side,

never eats spicy

Winona looked at Olivia and asked calmly, “Ms.

on her fork with a stunned

didn’t know that Daniel

don’t even

of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food

corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she was recalling the good

never eats spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together, the

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

few of them chatted and

about their youth, discussing about

had nothing

at these people who were incredibly familiar with each

only she had met

got to his feet and intended to

why did you

apologized profusely, saying that he

dishes were not ordered by him at all, but

was still curious as to

Now, he finally understood.

had planted a trap for

Michael sighed inwardly.

were

head and glanced at Olivia.

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new star in the science arena. He heard that her family background was not bad either. She

Winona didn’t come back, Olivia

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

couldn’t win against Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like spicy food and

What a silly girl.

wait. Daniel would definitely be angry and

his head, unable to

mine first. I haven’t used mine much, and it’s very clean.” Winona handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry up and take away

she spoke, she placed her plate

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

Hot

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

slammed her

before Olivia could speak,

fish on his plate and said in a puzzled tone, “Who said I

he spoke, he slowly ate the spicy grilled fish bite

especially Michael, whose eyes were about

doing? Daniel was actually eating

could barely maintain her composure as she stared

food. We’ve only met a few times and eaten a few times.

saying this, Daniel even moved to the

his actions to show that he

could not help

was smiling, Daniel was also happy. He moved his

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

down the hand that was

put down

did not let him eat

a

“I’m going

left, a strange silence descended across the dining

Gideon widened their eyes and looked

eyes were

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plate and then at Olivia. He was as shocked as

fact, over the years, he had interacted more with Daniel and

did not

Daniel could not eat spicy

Olivia, he finished half a plate

was cold. She used much of the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took

left hand, which was hidden under the table, clenched into a

Daniel!

eaten so much spice

angry at her for

so many years, but he

couldn’t help but

must he love

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

help but feel as if someone had stabbed her with a knife and twisted it. Olivia sat there for

the corridor and finally found him by the sinks in the

Olivia was about to speak when she realized that Daniel

as

a moment before she quickly realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was why he

soon as she realized this, Olivia was angry and

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

he seemed to have found solace and reached out to

for you. I can’t let you down, not in front of the others.”

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Olivia’s shoulder and rubbed his forearm

a kitten tickling

first, Olivia did not pay much attention to what he was doing. She thought that it was an accident,

and suddenly narrowed

Half of his brain was used to develop his career, while

from her,

had stopped, he

eyes

puppy wagging its tail at its

to look at

she

your stomach hurt?”

hurt his stomach

his

Olivia raised

where did it

His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty in

Olivia stared at him.

really wanted to

and hugged Olivia even tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted. My legs hurt too. I can’t walk

a hand to her forehead and said in a

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

he felt even

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

head against Olivia’s neck and whispered, “Olivia, let’s go home.

at the black

was only 8

had never seen Daniel sleep

feels uncomfortable. You know, when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.”

He turned his head abruptly, looking as though he was

react. She did not come to

a little

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found a way

find another

rooted to the ground

became nervous. His heart tightened and

intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry.

go. Don’t leave me behind!” he

did not say the last two sentences. He suppressed them

was too

patted his handsome face. Her

voice, Daniel reacted as though he had woken up from

as though he wanted to draw her into

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

voice was low. “Don’t be angry with me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must

had never seen such a fragile Daniel before. Her heart ached

I leave

was

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

to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by

did not give Olivia any chance

people who wanted to sow discord between him and

he

over and pulled me into a dance. I didn’t react in time,” Daniel explained seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However, the rhythm was too fast and the music didn’t stop. I didn’t

her.

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

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

something that would hurt an unfamiliar

Winona, he talked

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

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

child without a home when he was

his uncle, who was seven years older than

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

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

biological

and useless. The Sullivan family would be handed over to his

didn’t like to go home, so he went to the Anderson family’s

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

also encouraged Daniel to start his

dig yourself into a hole because of this. If they don’t love you, you can love yourself. If they don’t give

was the case, you would fall into their trap. They hope that you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that you will become extreme and not become someone who

you must not do as

spoke tirelessly. He was very eloquent and knew how to emphasize the

by what he was talking

this moment, she suddenly understood

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

as if she was a fool. “What are you talking

what did he

a

you have to deal with Sarah in the future, don’t

make

Olivia stared at him.

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

was that she had given him so much face that he

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

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had a good understanding of

extravagance. He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would not blow up such

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

had returned from

temper. He definitely hated her

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

mind to endure everything and do her best to appease

now, Daniel had gone too

woman and hadn’t returned

like this. She

to provoke her in this way again, she would really

so

her. “Winona, where are you

covered with frost. “Sarah, go and

saying that, she left with

out of the restaurant and happened to see Winona’s departing figure. She looked

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

first, when she saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought he had fallen

Emily pointed it out, she realized that he was

wanted and forced Winona

and deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away

said helplessly, “These two enemies are clearly in love, but they

Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let

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

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dining table, Gideon had already consumed quite a bit of alcohol. His eyes were red and

that only Sarah and Emily returning, he was quite puzzled

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

are you talking about?”

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

temperament does look a little similar,

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

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

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

he might be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel with

He had a lingering sense that something was amiss and felt

side, Samuel had disappeared without a trace

health had completely

by day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as 18

had brought Amelia to several hospitals, but none of them

for Amelia to relax and not to worry too

suffering from sadness and depression, so he told William to stop

it. He felt that Amelia’s condition

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

always times when

Amelia still saw it.

Amelia trembled, both crying and laughing at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail,

to defy her parents and

her eyes were

excessive agitation,

never woke up

but they were all

together. Even Maddie was here, they were

held Amelia’s hand as tears streamed down

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

should we do then?” Cathy

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

hand in his pocket, he tugged

frustrated, but his

tie and threw it on the sofa. Suddenly, he raised his eyes and looked straight at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and cold voice. “Now, only Olivia can

fell into silence as soon as he

and even Cathy, who was most concerned about

this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save

“I will do my

irresistible might, “So, you all should

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

at

for a few days and

much, with the entire Taylor

and his

but not a single person thought that he was in

look for her and just distance yourself from her, she

think of a way to force her to appear and save your mother,

very clear–minded and

knew that Samuel and Amelia were the ones who

At most, he just stood

nature. One side was his parents, and

these children could

nieces and nephews, treating them as if they were her own

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

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

Maddie stopped talking.

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

phone, William

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with

didn’t think too much and answered the

she realized

her eyebrows slightly with a

of William. This person was very responsible, shrewd, and

that she and the Taylor family had reached

important, he would have never called

did

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

not entirely

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

need to be so polite. If you have something to say, just

distance. After a

“Yeah,” she replied.

asked, “If all of this hadn’t happened, and if we could turn back time to the day you first returned to the Taylor family, and there was a conflict between my mother and Grandpa Isaac,

of drawing a little turtle. When she heard his question, the tip of her colored pen paused, leaving a large green spot

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

Andrew was stunned. He clapped his hands and

over and kissed the little guy on the forehead and

obediently nodded and ran upstairs with the drawing paper in

picture of the

what Olivia drew

senses and continued her phone call with

William’s

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

although Amelia’s actions were a little overboard, it

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

days and nights of interaction and exchange

was firm. “Of course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised

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

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with that?”

I’ve never

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

that her

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

this world is fair and just. She doesn’t love me enough, and I don’t love

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

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

because she gave birth to me, so

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

to me? Is it

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

that these things were illegal? No matter how powerful the Taylor family is, they

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

believe that you don’t understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told

not

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

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

I have to forgive her no matter

resonant. They were like sharp

his

didn’t expect Olivia to hate

and his lips trembled violently. He knew that every

looked back and saw Amelia

the end, he hardened his

do you think the

“William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made me repay

William’s voice was calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and five nights, but you didn’t stay long enough.”

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one, “Emma has already paid the price for hurting

harm. Instead, it was Mom who suffered a blow. This matter was

through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while Mom was at best knowing and not

Olivia was silent.

to tell

birth to you after ten months of pregnancy. That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It

you were young, your body was weak, crying and not sleeping at night. Mom was so concerned that she didn’t trust the nanny. She stayed up with you every night, and during your postpartum period, she didn’t

you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to

a lot of wrong things and hurt you. I won’t hide this because this is the truth, but you can’t

you for five years,” William

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mother–daughter relationship with Amelia Taylor for several months because of the previous mistake of identifying her

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

conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a

reappeared in front of the

began to create accounts on various social networks,

like flowers

just a few days, the Smith family’s

had never come into contact

They couldn’t believe it.

such an

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

all left s

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

all seen the

team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

team from Dunwall is

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

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

of 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

you think the name Olivia Taylor sounds a little

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

novels and television dramas

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hanging up the phone, William held the phone and a hint of guilt flashed

said he would

newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection to the Taylor family by blood,

still many people

she didn’t save her mother, those who knew her background wouldn’t say anything

consider her as having a questionable character and may not have wanted to associate with

taken over the Smith family not long

a family member, it would cause a huge blow to the

the Taylor family and did not care about Amelia, she still had to think about the reputation of the Smith

William was confident that Olivia would agree to treat

The Sullivan family.

the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze. No one knew what

came downstairs and sat beside

conversation on the phone and knew what

Daniel felt terrible from the bottom of his

felt a sour

any longer, tears were welling up in his

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

of Olivia suffering

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

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

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

with

head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep your word. You have to be with

his agreement clear with

brought Andrew upstairs to do

she must be feeling

afraid. I’ll go to the Taylor family

everything with

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

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a little dumb. It took him a long time

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

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

Mrs. Taylor, some people in

looked up at Daniel. “What about

said firmly, “I will always stand

the rumors that say I’m

and not let the rumors

had been terrifyingly smart since she was young. No matter what she learned, she understood it

learned a skill with difficulty, she could learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew

interrogate her about her humanity would provoke

a person who could be persuaded but

she might be more likely

chose the method

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

to save Amelia or not,

could threaten

sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote two

paper:

“Smith family”

a cold light

for the Smith family to

few calls and passed down

all over the world

same time, news began to

the Smith family used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous doctors from

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

Taylor, is soft–hearted

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injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to

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

then on, the Smith family completely reappeared in front of

social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video

flowers blooming after

few days, the Smith family’s reputation resounded throughout

had never come into contact with

They couldn’t believe it.

that there was actually such an ancient medical family

skills in novels.

all left s on

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

all seen

team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

team from

in Mala, Dr.

so excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They

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

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

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

and television dramas aren’t

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

their eyes, the Smith family hospital

skilled in acupuncture, and there was an elderly traditional doctor with the surname Smith whose medical skills were

never thought that Isaac Smith was actually the hidden

s on Twitter were filled with

him, and he’s often away. He only releases appointments on Wednesday mornings. I used to wonder why an old man like him was always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to treat some big shots. I’m so excited! I never thought that I would be able to enjoy the treatment of a renowned traditional

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

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

already so powerful, but he still stays in a small place and

respectable old

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

that Doctor Smith will wake

Doctor Smith wakes up

turned into prayers for Isaac to wake up as

in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear

family had reappeared, Olivia was also becoming

research institute was very worried about

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

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

arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at the same time. “This is her file and the

not pay much attention to it. She did

person, Olivia nearly dropped her cup, showing an unusual

composure.

is

me. You didn’t expect this, did you, Olivia?” The charming girl

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

tone was filled with

“Aren’t you in school? Why

you.” The girl’s voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy.

help but have a headache. “That’s

she enter

identity was very

had been kidnapped and sold to a couple who

of this couple had a good character, but

next, Olivia

morning, Kelly called her and said that

time, Kelly’s mother had brought

only eight years old, but she already had a

adoptive mother did not take good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she

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

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

not at home. The little girl was sitting alone on a chair, holding a knife, with

little girl was

the man lying

situation, she sent the little girl to the research institute through

would be traumatized after such a

research institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but also suffered from severe psychological issues, including a tendency toward

little girl was still too

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

disadvantageous for subsequent

young, but her body was already filled

research institute to communicate with Kelly and tell her to strive to

“What’s the use of learning skills? Can I stay with you after

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

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forever.

“I’ll work hard to

forever.

stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let go of Olivia and lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake. Olivia, I’m here this time to protect you and enter the entertainment industry. I enjoy standing in the middle of tens of thousands of people and like to be the center of

said that when I became an adult, I

for a moment. Her eyes gradually warmed, and

independent. No one

the name

wanted to enter the entertainment industry,

would be able to

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family, along with William, was still waiting for

bedside without sleep.

Maddie’s phone was in his

than

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

that William was waiting for Olivia to

uproar on Twitter, the world–famous doctors gathered around the Hushe

moral pressure, but she did not expect her to have such a trick

took this opportunity to make the Smith family reappear in front of the

originally a crisis, but in Olivia’s

only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her

Olivia actually possessed such a

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

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

and turned to

opened a

received the phone and saw the messages on it, his pupils suddenly

looked at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke,

This…”

medical team here.

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

finish speaking,

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

Cathy said with a

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

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

ask you, is Olivia’s medical skill really that amazing? Can she

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asked.

himself who said that

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

“There’s an

turned

her mother’s gaze, Maddie was stunned for a

control her expression and

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

out, “Olivia

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

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

about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia,

still

she could speak, Cathy had already

How can you be so ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now. If you can’t

of steps from

her head. She just lowered her

Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what does this have to do

blame his aunt whenever something happened to

born to Amelia, he sometimes felt indignant for

She had no personal life, no family, and no

almost everything required Maddie’s

was almost becoming the chief manager

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

this point, Cathy took a deep breath. “I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens, I

tone

so harsh

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

for his aunt when a hand suddenly placed

It was Maddie’s hand.

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

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use this reason to have Olivia treat

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

possible?” William

and said indifferently, “You don’t understand Olivia. She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous, humble, and put on an attitude of seeking her medical treatment, she might

everyone looked down on

he chose to use unorthodox methods, always thinking of threats

coercion.

could someone as proud and powerful

William suddenly understood.

and called Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought of his

he called Blake Smith with a respectful tone

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

Cathy. After hearing Blake’s positive response and his assurance to

this time, she did not even look at Cathy or say a

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personally come from Layfield to

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

“Mr. Taylor called. He said that he was

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

not

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

when it came to Olivia.

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

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

pinched the orchid leaves on the table and suddenly thought

were two people responsible for taking care of them. One of them was

was a little older.

own daughters.

on them. Most of the time, it was Blake who took

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

She was very young and lively. She always played

very close to Zelen when she was

Zelen suddenly disappeared

also subconsciously ignored this person as if

Olivia mentioned Zelen, Blake was stunned. Her

“You remember now?”

force and instantly tore off a long

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

about Zelen? Who

she left, so be it. Why hypnotize me and make

calm, but Blake was scared out of

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

fingertips on the table and asked

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

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left unexplained. Miss, please wait a little longer. After a while, the main family will send

a while, she looked up and ordered, “You can

left,

Olivia and massaged her temples. His voice

closed her eyes and said in a low

massaging for

eyes and

normal. He lowered his head

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

parents‘ names, who my family was,

would tell their daughter over and over again where

not re

Speaking of this, t

had forgotten because

I realized that my memories before I was

amazed. “Can hypnosis do

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a

so

a five–year–old was too young. After the

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

undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis superposition that the

shook his head. “I undid

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

nodded. “I studied a few hypnosis

to say. After a while, he said, “You learned it

answered with a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I just need to find the key to activate

Olivia made sound easy.

was afraid that if he said too

was still shocked by her intelligence from time to

at a

already become the richest man in the country. How come he still

harder.

the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how they

William called Blake again.

handed the phone to Olivia.

with pain and begging. “Ms.

please.”

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

the Taylor family could

William’s voice was

looked at the layers of dark

.

to go to the Taylor family herself. It was time

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wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room, she saw William on

that’s great. I’ll

Sophia realized that Olivia was

and thought to herself, “William is so anxious that he lost his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia possibly have?

Olivia was the most scheming kind of person. Taking

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

went to Cathy’s room and told Cathy

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

Cathy saw that Sophia was not in

I’m not sure if I should say

Then, Cathy frowned and

properly. After

on?”

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

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

they were still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many times, he did

and Madam is unconscious. Think about it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences,

shocked. She quickly calmed her down and poured her a glass of

before he recovered. He frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to be careful about

we still going to let Olivia

she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise, Olivia

Olivia came with Kelly.

ponytail at the

look less sexy and girly, but it added to her

William could not help but look

girl was

gaze, Kelly tilted her head and looked at him

frowned and subconsciously

away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly

eyes was like a flame falling into the

eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness

and warned herself that now

She had to wait until

could torture the people who had bullied Olivia

seemed to have thought of something, and a

were already waiting

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

did not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia

He was surprised

moment, he was embarrassed and

thought Olivia

family. She also had connections with the Sullivan

seemed like that young people were

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

themselves by their medical skills. Olivia was still young, so she was probably bragging too much. Maybe

she was proud of it,

was the Sullivan

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

that time, Olivia would be the most annoying

day, Olivia

the butler to help him take the elevator

care

day that Olivia went down and

care, but Cathy

Olivia. Cathy could not let her

said, “Stop right

not stop walking and continued

take it anymore and

only whisper to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor,

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

raise her head to

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

leaned against the armrest and tapped her fingertips on the circular decoration

you stay healthy.” “What do you mean?” Cathy

“It’s good for your

you look up.”

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

gentle, but she had no intention of going

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

had to ask Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what

was not at ease

shook her

choked. She did not expect Olivia to say

cold. “It’s fine if you can

“Then you’re the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what you wanted to do to Amelia? You hate her so

“What’s going on? Your family is going to cause trouble before

and was about

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

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

angry that her chest

looked more shameless

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

cares whether or not Cathy wants me

they want everything

He lowered his voice and begged for a long time. It was only then that Olivia

“Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to remain

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

She took out a box of silver needles and prepared to

box of silver needles. He felt

needles were really too long. They were twice

thought to himself, “This thing won’t end up

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

She was scared out of

in a low voice, saying, “Grandma, please, don’t add

spoke, he carried Cathy to

how hard Cathy knocked on

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

her chest and slumped

unconscious Cathy back to her room, while she

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

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

me,” Ronald said as he strode in with a

she said. “The silver needle is longer than

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

no idea what happened. Mr. William seems to be

muddle–headed!” Ronald said as he ran

that? Mr. William will surely stop you.

if he gets some

stopped in

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

moment, the corners of Ronald’s mouth curled

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

therapy to Amelia? I’ll break her hands

hint of cold malice flashed

and said, “Do you have any handy sticks that aren’t overly long?”

the stick

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

about a rolling pin?” Sophia

okay,” Ronald replied, his eyes lighting up. “Hurry

get it.”

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

his hand, gave it a

concealed the rolling

door of Amelia’s room, knocked, and

over to open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a

he nodded. “I’ll go in and take a

over and squeezed in. While

the rolling pin in his right hand

to himself, “Stupid girl. You want to hurt Amelia, huh? I’ll break your right hand. Let’s see how

of the Smith family, which has a long–standing reputation in the field of medicine? I’ll cut off your lifeline

William turned around. He then saw Ronald

and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely

staring at Amelia with full

she could not be disturbed. This

William thought, “Oh crap!”

furious. He wanted to intervene, but he simply could not do it

suddenly stood in front

sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as

a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward

table was made of solid wood, but

saw Ronald vomit a mouthful

and quickly went

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

at Kelly. He was still

himself, “How

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

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

is soft–hearted and gives in to

very quickly

about the extent

broken. Fortunately, the bones did

He just

two ribs, William instinctively looked up and

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

the

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

“Medicine

He was surprised.

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a short period of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day, and by evening, she

she regained consciousness, she was lying on the bed.

“Water,” she softly murmured.

bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was overjoyed.

Taylor, you’re finally

of water before she started to feel more

me?”

had fluctuated intensely, and

vision went dark, and

did not know anything

that had happened during the

unconscious.

could not help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia

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.”

was no longer as excited as before. Instead, she was calm and

thought to herself, “It’s so strange. Just before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger, almost wishing I

so calm and not

understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know why I hated Olivia

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

played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately,

all. He actually resorted to using public opinion to threaten and pressure his own

to accept is that I

her forehead, wondering why she

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

far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she

Emma.

somewhat abnormal as she often could not

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

come

considered herself to have a balanced perspective and could

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

to do with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma and Samuel would not have had any

eyes. She seemed to

again, her eyes no longer held any

had already made a

one side were Samuel and Emma, and

chose to let go

not make something of himself and sometimes had a bad temper, he

its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major families. It even applies to those men

and committed to me alone

Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate

“If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t

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

couldn’t be a

my condition.

to act as if nothing had happened and maintain a peaceful relationship

unfair

not let Emma

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

Olivia sat on the sofa with her left hand supporting her cheek and her right hand holding a document folder. She did not open it. She merely looked at it in a daze. Daniel came

a casual glance, asking, “What’s this?” Seeing Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on

it, he opened it and found that it was

very detailed, including the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn

were also many family photos of the three of them inside. The three of them would often go out for

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

profound like an

was very

who saw this information would not

parents showed no affection to her because of the daughter of

He hugged Olivia tightly. His tone was as gentle as a

that, Daniel felt that the statement lacked sufficient

decided to do something

out his phone and called

room when the children’s watch on his wrist

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken aback by the question.

“He’s

He’s at home, so why did he

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

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

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

all done.” Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said, “I missed you,

“What a

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

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

left alone

“What’s

get left behind,

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family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder. “Olivia,

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

not necessarily a must to

had any expectations, so it did

Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want to have

with Olivia after she regained consciousness.

Olivia would immediately

However, she could not

was just preparation. It did not necessarily mean that she

“I’ll hold

Olivia nodded.

not act crazily. She was very quiet, so much so that she did

steadily on the

therapy on her, she even thanked

Taylor, thank you,” Amelia

that was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She

looked at William

was not at

was afraid that Amelia would do something that could not be easily controlled,

in her attitude. She said, “William,

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

“Got it,” Amelia said.

was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no

said. Her voice was

her mind. Upon hearing this, she

was gentle and her

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

years.

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

trembled slightly. She did not

just born, you were a tiny and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things at a single glance. You’re really an

a pity…” Amelia’s voice trailed off, and it was faintly choked. She continued, “It’s a pity that our mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we had forced it, there would have been hurt, just

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

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

her or spare her. I just want to stay away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few

Amelia took a deep breath and suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly

Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s,

did not say anything. She just looked

you saved me. We do not owe each other a

Emma between them, Amelia could no longer treat Olivia

and daughter was a fate bestowed by God. They were destined to have

that, Amelia held her fingers tightly and quietly made

Olivia to

moment felt especially long. Every minute and second

an unknown period of time, Amelia

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

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

and stuffing

fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after

used at

“The preparation

emotions stabilized, Olivia handed the medicine bottle to

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

did not say anything. She just held the

was quick. It was completed in less than

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

lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking. It was not until

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

and said,

not until Sophia knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,”

on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink

a moment. She lowered her head and glanced at

“What’s this?” she thought.

recalled for a moment. Suddenly, she

like she brought it

must have

it. Unexpectedly, the

a group photo of Samuel,

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

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

to the information, Samuel took advantage of Olivia going missing to bring his mistress’s daughter into the family. Not only did his mistress’s daughter take the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her biological mother. According to the information, Emma had always known who her biological mother was. The three of them would go

paternity test report

them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought

too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably

quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present age to see if

managed to find all

about a

single one of them was about

only when she had looked at all the

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