Chapter 236

In Mala.

Gillian held the phone without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly scoffed.

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

“In that case, I should really thank her.

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

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

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

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

Only then did her anger quelled a little.

“Good, very good. Olivia is so selfless.

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

“This is the reason.

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

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

“She is such a hypocrite.

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

Who needs Olivia’s self–righteous charity?

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

What kind of logic is this? This is so unfairl

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

Her expression was cold and terrifying.

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

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

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

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

Gillian puckered her brows and her face darkened.

After a while, the phone was picked up.

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

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

Gillian was baffled and slightly stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

them Most medicinal dishes use meat or vegetables as main

ingredients and herbs as seasoning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The results were the same.

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

Tracy was in complete despair.

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

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

She did not want to believe the nonsense Gillian said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But she couldn’t open her mouth.

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

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

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

meet.

“Five percent,” Tracy suggested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel sat beside her.

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

Someone turned around and greeted him.

“Mr. Sullivan?” came a soft voice.

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel then remembered.

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

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

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

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

did not have a deep impression of her.

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

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

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

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

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

Surprisingly, Olivia leaned out to talk to her.

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

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

Olivia responded with a smile.

That smile took Frey’s breath away.

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

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

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

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

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

person.

Olivia recognized Freya because she had watched the movie.

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

Freya was not very interested and only gave Olivia perfunctory

responses

Throughout the conversation, her eyes kept wandering between the black

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

Then, she curled her lips in contempt.

“I see. She is just a sugar baby.”

Olivia saw through Freya’s thoughts.

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

So, Olivia ended the chat and resumed reading.

Freya had been trying to engage Daniel in a conversation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch was served on the plane.

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

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

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

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

“Thank you very much.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freya sneered with an arrogant expression.

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

“Daniel will probably get tired of her soon.”

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

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

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

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

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

Freya was dumbfounded.

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

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

front.

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

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

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

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

mesmerized everyone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The flight attendant had no words for her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia nodded.

Ernesto wore a smug face and was about to speak.

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

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

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

Fesmuowana and told me to be careful.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, monitoring herself was permissible.

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

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

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

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

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revealed Ernesto’s purpose for visiting Gillian directly.

Ernesto was stunned.

It was a little unexpected.

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

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

Based on his extensive experiences in watching dramas, a

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

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

He felt rather upset.

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

“A TV series?”

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was rendered speechless.

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

Ernesto was stumped for words.

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

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

His heart sank.

Afterward, Olivia leaned back in her chair.

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

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

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

“How can this be?”

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

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

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

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

Olivia replied, “I guess.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia ignored him and simply lowered her head to read.

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

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

Ernesto blinked in puzzlement.

Olivia sighed. “This is a voice recorder.”

Ernesto’s lips parted in silent surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Really?” Yvonne was not convinced.

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

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

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

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

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

treatments.

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

Gillian had created a learning plan for herself.

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian was completely dumbfounded.

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

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

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

“How could this be?”

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

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something sacred.

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

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

The first page was actually the simplest.

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

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

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

Then, she stomped on it violently.

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

“Why did this happen? Why?”

Gillian buried her head in her hands and cried bitterly.

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

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

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

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

“That’s enough.” Yvonne nodded.

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

Carlos smiled and did not continue the conversation.

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

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

As time passed, his interest waned.

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

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

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

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

That girl was Isaac’s granddaughter.

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

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

She had completely given up.

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

She didn’t know how to face Yvonne.

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

all.

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

After shivering for a while, Gillian suddenly calmed down.

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

Gillian crawled over and picked up the phone.

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

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

“I can’t go,” she said flatly.

Yvonne was puzzled. “Why?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was all thanks to the martial arts manual.

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

There were no pictures, only cryptic text.

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

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

The book was like the martial arts manual in television dramas

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all incomprehensible gibberish.

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

“Who the fuck could understand this?”

Gillian had a meltdown.

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

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

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

After a while, the phone rang again.

Gillian glanced at the caller ID. It was Yvonne.

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

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

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

Yvonne was so angry that her body kept trembling.

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

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

“It could be found with a simple search online.

“Online?” Gillian was perplexed.

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

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

Finally, the call was picked up.

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

She knitted her brows and picked it up.

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

“Not this again.”

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

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

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

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

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

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Olivia was furious and frustrated when talking about that.

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

However, Gillian just wouldn’t believe it.

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

Gillian mumbled, “Grandpa told me that.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over in Mala.

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

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

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

“Then, why did I come to Mala?

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

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

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

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

However, she did not dare to regret it.

She had done too much to turn back.

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

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

Suddenly, the ringtone startled her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian’s heart raced.

It was undeniable that she was tempted.

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

Ernesto’s words moved Gillian completely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gave his assistant Saul three days for the mission.

However, even three days seemed too long for Ernesto.

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

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It was just abducting a woman.

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

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

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

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

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

And so, Ernesto was taken into custody.

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

Saul was set free with him as well.

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

immediately drew people’s attention because of their appearance.

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

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

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

It was something big.

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

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

The police suspected that something serious was going on.

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was worldless with rage and decided to leave immediately.

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

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

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

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

“So, you didn’t manage to catch her.”

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

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

“What information?” Gillian was curious.

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gestured to Saul.

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

“Me?” Gillian pointed at herself.

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

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

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

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

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

– Start with courtesy and

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

The Smith family was shot to fame.

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

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

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

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

Olivia thus embarked on the journey alone.

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

“Olivia.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

me?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

come?”

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

But now, Gillian was no longer certain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For some reason, this question came out almost instinctively.

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She felt wronged.

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

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

She understood this fact.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was speechless.

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

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

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

Ernesto flared up.

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

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

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

Ernesto chuckled.

Finally, there was something she didn’t know.

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

Olivia responded, “Sure.”

Wait, what the heck!

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

He never expected her to agree.

What was going on?

Ernesto was a little stunned. “You agreed?”

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

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Ernesto, initially surprised, burst into laughter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

state.”

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

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

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

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

In comparison to Olivia, she felt utterly inadequate.

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

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

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

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

Olivia responded, “Give me the book first.”

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

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

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

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

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

methods on Olivia.

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

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

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

Athene looked up, puzzled.

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

Athene nodded. “That’s good.”

The conference at the International Medical Association concluded swiftly.

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

Ernesto nodded and said, “Alright.”

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

start now.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

back soon.”

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

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

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

Once her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got dressed.

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

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

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

But who could truly understand her or her struggles?

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

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

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

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

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

How had this come to pass?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia greeted Gillian with genuine happiness, “Gillian!”

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

emotions.

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

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

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

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

Olivia still did not say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, the reality was harsh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

or rest.

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

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

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

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

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

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

life.

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

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

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

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

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

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

All of them praised Doris and ignored Olivia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as the sun.

Gillian was stunned and subconsciously took two steps back.

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

After saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

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

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

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

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

Olivia squatted down and picked up up at Gillian.

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

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

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

With that, Olivia pushed the door open and left.

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

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

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

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

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

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Gillian returned to her room next door in a daze.

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

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

Ernesto raised his eyebrows quizzically.

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

Olivia was almost done making sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Megan’s heart softened.

She looked away but did not pull back her hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julian bowed and acknowledged. “Understood.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I know.” Megan felt terrible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stella looked at her while handling the cashier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She picked up a meat sandwich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

What nonsense was Stella spouting so early in the morning?

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Today was the first day of selling sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia’s sandwich stall opened just like that.

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

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

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

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

Simple and convenient.

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

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

It was better not to come here tomorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia smiled sweetly. “Alright.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sandwiches were done and they filled two food trucks.

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

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

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

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

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

When they arrived, they were stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She had a little grandson who was very picky.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia was stunned.

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

Hearing this, the old lady was unhappy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Her attitude was not bad.

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

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

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

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

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

Before Stella could react.

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

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

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

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

Julian was stunned. What was this?

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

Wasn’t the barbecue restaurant not busy?

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

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

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

“What about the barbecues?” Julian asked.

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

Julian and Megan were speechless.

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

In the end, the room next door was empty.

Where did she go?

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

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

She quickly contacted Stefan to ask.

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

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

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

seat.

She threw her backpack aside and sat down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, Gillian could not sleep anymore.

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

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

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

Gillian frowned. This name sounded very familiar.

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

There was no reply for a long time.

Gillian pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling frustrated.

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

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

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

Their

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

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

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

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

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

It was catchy and easy to memorize.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian said, “Is it really that delicious?”

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

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

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

How delicious could a sandwich be?

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

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

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

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

She wanted to try it.

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

Updates? That’s too classy.

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

178 friends.

All her friends did follow it.

She was a hardcore fan.

At the Taylor family sandwich shop.

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

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

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Her mother, Megan, pushed her upstairs to rest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

common room.

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

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

Initially, Stella suggested letting Olivia and Doris live together.

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

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

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

She had always been a little afraid of this genius.

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

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

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

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

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

Megan nodded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doris despised women like this the most.

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

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

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

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

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

It was so notsy

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

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

Doris’s heart was filled with frustration.

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

She only woke up in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Olivia smiled politely and went upstairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This thing was obviously a pirated book.

Moreover, the title of the book was too aspirational.

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

She did not expect Olivia to read such things.

Gillian felt secretly pleased with herself.

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

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

Books like these were basically trash. It was useless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian asked casually, “How many?”

“380 thousand.”

“Pili!”

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

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

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

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

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

“389,762.”

Gillian was so done.

Olivia must be teasing her.

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

Fuck. If she was in a marketing company, she would be considered a genius after gaining 380 thousand followers in two weeks.

However, Olivia actually learned it from a pirated book.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Gillian did not believe it.

Olivia handed the phone over for her to look at the background data.

Gillian took a closer look.

Olivia was really lying. It was indeed not 389,762.

It was 389,788.

In just two minutes, she had gained 26 fans.

How was that possible?

Could it be like those fantasy novels? The secret manual for success is hidden in a small village! Gillian quickly flipped through the tattered book.

Now, her mentality when reading this book was different.

Previously, when she saw the title “Manual for Marketing Success“, she felt that it was so silly.

Looking at it now, it was simple and direct. It was obvious at a glance that it was written by an expert.

She immediately flipped it open.

The content inside was,

  1. What’s the benefit of having a social media account?

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  1. How to identify and accurately target audiences
  2. Typesetting is very important
  3. A Free Way
  4. Sincere Advice for Attracting Fans
  5. How to Retain Fans

They were more or less the same. It didn’t matter if it was said or not. It didn’t have any actual use.

Gillian looked at it again and again, but she did not see anything special.

She frowned and looked at Olivia. “Did you really learn from this?”

Olivia nodded. “Yes.”

She reached out and tapped it with her fingertip. “Look, I even took notes.”

Gillian read Olivia’s notes carefully.

She realized that she had written very carefully. Combined with the content taught in the book and the characteristics of her sandwich shop, she made a plan of action step by step. Every step was implementable.

The notes Olivia had written were indeed based on what was taught in the book, but she had purified them and combined them with reality to find the best solution.

Gillian read it and did not speak for a long time.

Seeing that she was silent, Olivia thought that Gillian was sad, so she explained, “Gillian, I know you’re doing this for my own good. You’re afraid that I’ll waste my time and not be able to learn anything after reading the books.”

She propped her chin on her hand and smiled cutely. “Actually, I don’t think there are any useless books. It’s just whether the person who studies it is serious or not. Even if it’s something common, as long as you’re serious, you can learn something.”

As she spoke, Olivia raised her hand and took the book back. She carefully closed it and put it in her bag. Gillian’s fingers that were holding the glass of water trembled a little. It took her a long time to stabilize them.

She thought of a question. “It’s okay in town, but most of the villagers are old people. Many of them don’t know how to use it. How did you get them to pay attention?”

Olivia chuckled. “I’ve thought of this problem, but they’re all using WhatsApp now, so this isn’t a problem. The key is how to use and protect them after they become fans. We can’t possibly have new sandwiches every day, right?”

Olivia had indeed thought about this problem. She could not sleep for a few days. She thought about it day and night and finally thought of a good idea.

She took out her phone and let Gillian look at the app on it. Her tone was light. “I realized that Amazon and the other apps will spend money to buy new members. It’s about ten dollars per member. As long as a new person registers and logs in, they will give commission.”

Olivia looked serious. “Many of the old people in the village have never used Amazon before. They are all new users. As long as they register on Amazon, they are new members and can get money.

“I’ll post such a link and let them register themselves. Then, I’ll give them a direct rebate.”

“Will they register?” Gillian frowned. “It’s easy to follow social media accounts, but it’s very difficult to register on an app. You still have to download it.”

“Look at this.” Olivia waved her phone and showed it to Gillian. “This is a comic I drew. It teaches the elderly how to register.”

The manga was simple and straightforward. Moreover, the process was clear and easy to understand. She didn’t need to read to understand.

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Olivia continued, “This is just one of the ways to retain fans. Not everyone will register. There are more messages about the sandwiches in the account.”

Olivia was really serious about her business. Painstaking effort has been put into every tiny detail.

She told Gillian, “I really intend to make turn my sandwiches into a big business.”

Gillian originally wanted to ask if Olivia was sad these few days and if she was jealous of her favored and outstanding sister.

However, looking at the dazzling Olivia, she suddenly could not bring herself to ask those words.

Olivia’s willpower was never limited to a small world. Her eyes were always focused on her heart and the vast world.

Chapter 249

The food in the restaurant was not bad.

Olivia found everything delicious. She only felt full after eating two platefuls of food in a row.

Gillian teased, “Why? Did your family starve you?”

The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly. Her smile was faint, but it was just right.

“It’s not that they starve me. It’s just that I’ve eaten enough of the sandwiches. I eat it every day. I’m tired of it.”

Gillian smiled and did not reply.

She picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After a while, she said, “There’s something I have to tell

you.”

Olivia nodded.

“You built the sandwich shop. You have to watch it carefully. Don’t let anyone pick the fruit.”

Olivia looked up and thought seriously for a while. She did not say anything and only smiled.

After leaving the restaurant.

Gillian immediately called Megan and asked her to suggest that the restaurant would be reserved for Doris in the future in front of others.

She wouldn’t give Olivia a single cent.

After hanging up the phone, Gillian raised her hand and flipped her hair.

She thought of what her grandfather had said countless times.

He said that Olivia’s medical skills were good. In the future, the Smith family would have to be supported by Olivia. She and Jarron would support Olivia.

For what reason?

They were both granddaughters of the Smith family. Olivia was the youngest. Why should she take over? Gillian was unwilling.

Now, she also wanted Olivia to taste the bias she had once suffered.

“Let’s see how Olivia can remain calm when Julian and Megan hand the Taylor family over to Doris,” she thought.

After dinner, Olivia wandered outside for an entire afternoon before returning home.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

At the sight of Olivia’s return, Megan’s expression was a little unnatural.

The others also pursed their lips and pulled a long face. They didn’t look too happy.

Olivia raised her eyebrows.

She thought to herself, “Why did my family change in just one afternoon?”

They were still very close to her in the morning, but now they were cold.

“Olivia Megan cleared her throat. “I have something to tell you.”

Stella was easily embarrassed and could not bear to hear what Megan said next. She only said, “I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”

Then, she left in a hurry

Olivia sat on the chair and glanced at Stella’s back indifferently. Then, she lowered her eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

“Here’s the thing. Megan sat on a stool, holding her phone in her hand.

Her phone was on, and she was having a call with Gillian

Gillian wanted to know Olivia’s reaction immediately. She wanted to see her shock, pain, and unwillingness… Just like what she had suffered in the past.

“The sandwich shop at home. Your father and I want to leave it to Doris in the future. We also want to give this building to Doris.”

When Megan first spoke, her tone was still not very smooth, but as she spoke, she became more and more fluent. “Doris is the smartest and most outstanding child in our family. After getting into Capital University, she will have to settle down in a big city in the future. As parents, we can’t help much. We can only leave her more assets.”

“Olivia, what do you think?” Megan deliberately asked Olivia.

Olivia held an orange in her hand and slowly peeled it. She broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. before looking up at Megan. “Mom, isn’t it a little too early to talk about this?”

On the other side, Gillian was excited when she heard this.

“It’s coming. It’s coming!”

“Get angry, get angry, be indignant, get angry to your heart’s content!”

She would be filled with resentment, just like her in the past

Hearing Olivia’s indifferent words, Megan was a little angry. She questioned, “Are you unwilling? Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, this family has to be left to Doris.

“She’s the hope of our Taylor family. She’s a university student and will become a great painter in the future. We have to give all the money and things in the family to Doris!”

The orange was a little sour. Olivia frowned and swallowed it.

She was a little too lazy to speak.

It was a very strange feeling. Half a month ago, she was still close to Megan and the others. She wanted to treat them well and work hard for them.

But in the past few days, this feeling had suddenly faded a lot.

Sometimes, looking at these people, Olivia actually felt that they were unfamiliar.

She did not want to argue with Megan about this matter.

However, she thought that since she was her biological mother, there were still some things that she had

to say.

She pinched the orange and deliberated over her tone. “Mom, don’t you think you’re a little too short–sighted?”

“What the hell?” thought Megan.

Megan was dumbfounded, wondering, “Why did she turn against me?”

“What short–sightedness?” Megan asked subconsciously.

Olivia licked her lower lip, feeling more and more strange.

During this period of time, although she was always busy selling sandwiches, she rarely interacted with

Doris.

However, even after such a short interaction, she could sense that Doris was stupid.

Be it in terms of IQ, EQ, or the way she conducted herself, she was like a primary school student. She was childish, aloof, and looked down on others.

Such a person could get into Capital University?

Apart from Donis, Gillian was also very stupid.

The instigation was too obvious.

However, Olivia could sense that she did not have any bad intentions, so she did not pay much attention

to IL

Olivia threw the orange peel into the wastebasket. She looked at Megan and said in a puzzled tone, “Why

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are you bringing this up now? Can’t you wait a few years until I make the sandwiches into a big business?” God, Olivia really didn’t want to say it so bluntly.

It was just a sandwich shop. She had only managed it for half a month and it had already reached such a scale. When she expanded the sandwich business, wouldn’t it be better for Megan to come and snatch it then?

Why was she talking about this now?

Even Olivia didn’t covet over such a small sandwich shop in town, let alone others.

Moreover, Doris sat at the side without saying a word, tacitly agreeing to this matter.

If Megan was said to be a simple woman who was not so scheming, Doris was a student at Capital University.

Her thoughts were too shallow!

Olivia felt that if she played mind games, she could play them to death.

It was so strange. In her memory, everyone said that she was stupid and did not know anything, but why did she feel that she was not stupid?

“Mom” Olivia took Megan’s hand and suggested sincerely, “Give me another two years. At least let me expand sandwich’s business into the city before you want it! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be wary of you if you bring it up now?”

Megan was dumbfounded.

Doris was stunned.

On the other end of the line, Gillian was also stunned.

Olivia continued, “Sigh, your idea is really not great. You see, I’m the one that makes the sandwiches. I run the sandwich shop. I also found a way to accumulate fans. In other words, everything is dependent on me alone.

“Under such circumstances, shouldn’t you guys please me? Then you can make me support my brothers and sisters. When I expand the sandwich business in the future, I’ll give my brothers and sisters some dividends.

“How about this? I’ll personally manage the business and bear the burden. Brother and sister can get dividends without doing anything. This is the way a smart person should do things.”

Olivia was really ignorant.

How could anyone be so short–sighted?

She actually wanted to chase away the most capable person when the business was rising.

She wanted to say something, but some images suddenly flashed through her mind.

It seemed that someone had once said that she would inherit the family business and be the pillar of the family. Her brothers and sisters would do nothing but enjoy the dividends.

Actually, this was not very fair, but because she liked her brother and sister, she agreed.

In the end, her brothers and sisters were unwilling and despised her for snatching away their assets. However, they did not think about it. With their own medical skills, could they support the Smith family? The memory was only a flash, and it quickly disappeared.

Olivia did not probe further. She just looked at Megan seriously and sincerely suggested, “I think my idea is not bad, but if you insist on leaving this sandwich shop to Doris, I’m also okay with that.

“I can do something else. It’s just a sandwich shop. If you like it, take it. It’s no big deal.” When she said this, Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take the sandwich shop seriously at all. This kind of indifference and nonchalance instantly shocked the people of the Taylor family. In their opinion, the sandwich shop was a huge golden hen, and it was personally created by Olivia.

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She actually said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t have any hesitation at all.

Even Doris looked at Olivia in surprise.

Although she looked down on selling sandwiches, she occasionally heard her mother, Megan, nag about it. She knew how shocking the amount of money made was.

Olivia actually abandoned it just like that.

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Olivia seemed to be a man of her word.

After saying that she didn’t want the shop, she never interfered in the sandwich business ever again.

She didn’t even settle the accounts.

It was as if she really had no interest in money.

Megan was stunned. She was speechless for a long time.

Doris sat opposite her and pinched her fingertips. She looked at Olivia seriously and said in a surprised tone, “You really don’t want it anymore?”

Olivia nodded. “I don’t want the money in the account, but I’ll have to charge for the recipes. The three recipes I taught Stella are free. I’ll charge two thousand dollars for each recipe for the remaining seven recipes.”

“So expensive!” Megan exclaimed. “You might as well rob someone!”

Julian pulled a long face and looked at Olivia with dissatisfaction.

Doris sneered.

She had thought that she was really a noble and pure person who didn’t want anything. So she was scheming here?

She looked over and sized up Olivia for a while. She had an accurate guess in her heart.

Such an unscrupulous scheme, yet she still chose to retreat in order to advance. She must be someone’s mistress.

A person could lose their memory, but their temperament would never change.

As the saying went, mountains and rivers were easy to change, but nature was hard to change.

That was the logic.

Even though Olivia usually looked hardworking and down–to–earth, she instantly revealed her true nature at the critical moment.

Doris immediately didn’t want to interact with Olivia anymore.

She was afraid that she would be tainted by the cunning aura of a peddler.

This would affect her pure talent in painting.

Megan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Olivia wanted money for the recipes. She muttered, “How can you ask for money? It’s just a few recipes. Besides, your father and I have raised you for so many years, but we didn’t ask for money.”

Julian knocked on his cigarette and said, “You can ask for money for the recipes, but you have to return the child support we gave you for more than 20 years.”

“Alright,” Olivia agreed immediately. “It’s only right for me to return my parents‘ child support. However, I don’t have any money on hand now. I can’t get so much money in a short period of time. The few recipes are the only valuable thing I have. How about this? I’ll sell them publicly.

“Now that sandwich business is so popular, I’m sure many people are willing to buy it. I won’t sell too much. I’ll charge four thousand dollars for each recipe. Once I get the money, I’ll give it to you.”

“How can you do that?” Megan was dumbfounded. “This is our family’s recipe. If you sell it, others will also sell sandwiches. What should we do?”

Julian was also mute.

He only wanted to put pressure on Olivia and ask her to give them the recipe for free. He did not expect her to sell it.

His face immediately darkened.

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“Mom.” Olivia was reasonable. “As parents, you have to be reasonable. You said that sandwich shop will be

left to Doris, and I agreed. You said that you want me to pay for the child support, and I agreed. What else do you want from me?”

Megan was at a loss for words.

It was still Doris who spoke.

“Olivia, you can’t be scheming toward your relatives. You’re Mom’s child. Everything you have should belong to Mom, let alone a few recipes. How can you ask for money?”

Doris spoke righteously with disdain.

She despised Olivia’s scheme.

Olivia leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingertips on the back of the chair. “Of course I’ll be filial to my parents. If this shop belongs to my parents, I’ll definitely give it to them. But the problem now is that this shop is yours.

“Even if we’re biological sisters, there’s no reason for you to take advantage of me like this. Doris, you’re still a university student.”

Doris was instantly speechless.

She frowned and thought for a long time, but she could not think of anything to refute Olivia.

At this moment, Julian slammed his palm on the table and said angrily, “Alright, we’re all family. How can. you be so squabbly? Let’s not talk about today first. All of you go and rest. We’ll talk tomorrow.”

He chased them all away.

Julian quickly gestured for Megan to speak to Gillian.

The two of them were on the phone, so Gillian heard the situation clearly.

She had a headache.

The Taylor family’s situation was different from the Smith family’s. Whatever the Taylor family had was all from Olivia.

However, the Smith family belonged to her grandfather.

Therefore, she and Jarron were qualified to have a share.

Derek and Doris from the Taylor family were not qualified to get Olivia’s sandwich shop.

The two situations cannot be analogous.

“How about this?” Gillian said. “Let’s forget about this matter first and not mention it again. In a few days, you said that you have a high–ranking official in your family who can take care of your children. Then, you can bring Derek and Doris over, but not Olivia. I’ll give you the specifics in advance.”

There was always a knot in Gillian’s heart because of things similar to this.

Ever since she was young, every time her grandfather hosted a big shot from Capital City, he would only bring Olivia over. He only brought Olivia to visit Mr. Swift who was in the convalescence home.

Mr. Swift was such an extraordinary person.

That was a figure that could only be seen on television. He was the top leader of the country.

Why did he only bring Olivia to meet such a big shot?

Gillian felt that it was unfair.

Therefore, she wanted Olivia to feel it too.

A few days later, Megan said that she wanted to bring Doris to visit her relative.

That relative was a high–ranking official in the province and had power and influence.

She wanted him to take care Doris.

“Yes.” Olivia’s expression did not change as she skillfully made the sandwiches.

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stay at home and look after the shop. I’ll bring your brother and Doris over.”

Olivia nodded. “Got it.”

Megan could not understand what Olivia was thinking. She stared at her for a long time and realized that she was not angry or jealous at all. Her expression was calm.

How could this be?

Megan didn’t understand.

However, she did not need to figure it out. She just needed to follow Gillian’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the Taylor family’s shop was empty, leaving only Olivia.

Everyone else had gone to the province.

Today’s sandwiches were sold out early.

Olivia had nothing to do, so she sat on the chair and read.

After reading two pages, Gillian arrived.

“Gillian, come in quickly,” Olivia called out.

Gillian looked around and realized that there was only Olivia. She pretended to be curious. “Why are you the only one here? Where’s Mr. Taylor and the others?”

Olivia took a bottle of water and handed it to Gillian. “They brought Doris to the province.”

“Province?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. “They went to the province to see my uncle. I have an uncle who is an official in the province. My mother said she’s bringing Doris around and she wants my uncle to guide Doris in the future.”

Gillian frowned. “Then why didn’t she bring you along?”

Olivia didn’t care at all. “That’s nothing.”

“Why aren’t you angry at all?” Gillian was disappointed. “This is such a good opportunity. He’ll be a connection in the future. How can they leave you behind? This is too much!”

Olivia could not help but laugh. “Gillian, you’re so cute.”

Gillian frowned. “What do you mean?”

Olivia held the glass of water and took a sip before saying, “Who said that someone you meet once will be a connection? Gillian, aren’t you thinking too simply about connections?

“I don’t study much and don’t know much, but I know that the essence of connections is the exchange of resources. You have to have the ability to be able to build connections. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Gillian shook her head. “Just because you can’t use it now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use it in the future.”

Olivia raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled. “Ms. Gillian, if you don’t have any strength in your connections, it’s like a pavilion in the air. You’ll only consume yourself and won’t bring any actual benefits.”

How could it be consumption?

Gillian didn’t believe it.

“Olivia, let me tell you a story.”

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Gillian told a story.

In the story, there was an old gentleman with the surname Smith. He was a brilliant doctor.

He had two granddaughters. The elder granddaughter was gentle and quiet. She had a reserved and considerate personality and loved medicine a lot.

The younger granddaughter was lively and mischievous. She liked to join in the fun. She had learned to play the violin, paint, and play chess but could not settle down to study medicine.

However, the old gentleman was exceptionally partial towards his younger granddaughter.

Whenever a big shot came to the family to seek medical treatment, the old gentleman always brought his younger granddaughter over but never his elder granddaughter.

Over time, those big shots had an impression of his younger granddaughter and treated her very well.

Later, his elder granddaughter inherited the family business and invited these big shots to participate in the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, when these big shots heard that his younger granddaughter was not around, they didn’t want to come as invited.

They had already become his younger granddaughter’s connections.

Gillian was very emotional, but Olivia was not listening attentively.

She was fiddling with her phone.

Gillian was unhappy. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia looked up. “What should I say?”

Gillian took a deep breath. “Don’t you think the old man is partial?”

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and sighed lightly. “Gillian, have you ever thought of one thing?”

“What?” Gillian tilted her head.

Olivia continued. “You said those big shots were there to seek medical treatment. Then why did the old gentleman take his younger granddaughter with him? Did he bring her over to make a mess? Or can a doctor bring a child into the operating room?”

Gillian was stunned by the question.

“You also said that the old gentleman is a miracle doctor. He won’t do meaningless things. Then why did he take his younger granddaughter with him?” Olivia held up one finger. “There’s only one reason that makes sense. His granddaughter appeared as his assistant.”

“No way!” Gillian exclaimed. “His younger granddaughter is very young. She’s only in her teens. How can she be his assistant?”

Olivia’s tone was calm as she asked, “Then why did the miracle doctor bring a teenage girl with him when he was curing his patients? Gillian, you’re a grown–up. You should know that one would never try to make connections when others are sick unless he’s lost his mind.

“For example, when you’re as sick as a dog and in unbearable pain, someone brings a child over and tells you how cute and smart the child is. At such a moment, will you like this child?”

Gillian’s entire body trembled violently as if she had suffered a big blow. She kept shaking her head and muttering, “No, it wasn’t true! No, no.”

“There’s another doubtful point.” Olivia continued, “You said those people are all big shots and elites in the industry. These people are smart cookies and won’t act recklessly merely based on their personal preferences. There must be a reason why they rejected the elder granddaughter and liked the younger

one.”

At this point, Olivia paused and voiced her thoughts. “I don’t think the elder granddaughter should

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attention on the younger granddaughter because she’ll probably have psychological

her strength. Why bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were good enough to

shot.

to others? Isn’t it good to let

sort of people like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a miracle doctor, and she had a great

the elder granddaughter, she would go all out to study medicine and

would take the initiative to associate

it

to befriend others and wishing to be liked, why not work hard to improve herself and let others

associate with big shots. I like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was already speechless. She was in

as if she was escaping without saying

the Taylor family returned at night, their faces were red, and they

true that they would meet a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian had also

Painting Association organized one small

recommended by the association’s internal members.

for Doris.

a large–scale competition, it

she could get to know many teachers

in as a disciple by the

would have a sudden rise in

home. Doris was in a state of excitement. She had even stomped upstairs to paint without eating

other side, Gillian returned to her residence. As soon as she entered the door, she saw another person

Ernesto was back.

Gillian. “I didn’t expect you to have such a wide network. You even know the people

the corners of her

Association. That teacher was also the president

Association

teacher was

was

thought of something and smiled sadly. “No, I don’t know any teacher, but Olivia

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of the Painting Association,

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favorites, so he only recommended Olivia

Gillian’s shoulders could

she was at that time. It still stung her whenever she recalled

grandfather has indeed gone too far in

is also to blame. Why must she want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring

and spoke

look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone

staying in the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul had already had a

search.

he encountered any doubts, he would start searching

full name, and

Husheni was not

Wilcox family’s lineal

introduction, Saul suddenly cried out in surprise as if he had

has gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in

crossed the line. She’s a liar!” Saul

holding the pen paused, and

red as if

this moment, she did not know if she was more surprised or

years

one disciple? It was just Rose’s excuse that she looked down on

two disciples five years later

angrily accusing Rose of

Gillian

the end, Stefan could not stand it anymore and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged again, Gillian would be furious

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listening for fun. She was not very interested in

the main character of the gossip came to visit that

was a very agile

was stunned for a second when she

smiled. “Good evening. I guess you’re Doris’s sister, Olivia? I’m Bettany,

looking

this, Bettany looked at the stairs, and

shook her head. “I’m not going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish her work for

The painting competition?

second. How did Bettany know

was a niche competition. It was an internal competition

held to choose

of the competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher

Olivia’s confusion, Bettany explained,

Facebook status?

she had been blocked and could not check Doris’s Facebook

over and gestured for Olivia

was all Doris’s Facebook

her participation in the competition, but she also read

but told you what to do like a know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a painter who knows how to

swept across it

expression on her face did not

and contempt

could tell the character of

Doris was superficial

to Bettany and asked her what she

lot of things in

this is my experience in many years of painting and color mixing. It’s not as good as the professional, but it should be helpful. Please give it to Doris

painted this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she seemed

flashed across Bettany’s face. “Doris probably doesn’t

not a warm–hearted person. When she heard

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took over the

the stairs, Doris looked impatient. She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking

did it mean a lot

did not

knew nothing about painting, but she could feel that Doris’s work was

you this. It’s some

Doris sneered.

and threw it on the desk without

student. What made her think she

was afraid that Bettany would mislead

these over again.”

up and glanced

for some reason, Doris felt an inexplicable

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

her lips. She wanted to say something but could not speak a

fully recovered, Olivia had already

Doris was so mad that she kicked the

with the notebook and took it back to

home was across the street

than two minutes,

saw no one in

Is anybody home?” Olivia put the notebook

voice came from the door, and Talia ran

face was deadly pale, and she looked a

was stunned for a second before saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right? Can I

on Talia for two seconds, and she looked around imperceptibly. Finally, she pointed at the notebook on the table and said, “This is Bettany’s notebook. I brought it back to

Talia nodded hurriedly and started to show her the door. “Alright, I see. Thank you. If there’s nothing else, see you

doorknob, she was halfway through the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else in your house?”

had chills all over and could not stop

to deny it, but she was mentally weak. It seemed it took her forever to speak out a word.

the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three

of the shadows was sitting on the ground. Judging from its height and

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Olivia was very vigilant.

small room, there was also a broken piece of porcelain. She almost immediately

happened

she pretended that nothing had happened and walked to

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

a smile on his face, looking like

misunderstood. I’m Bettany’s father. I’m here to see

right. Bettany’s father isn’t a bad person. Talia echoed Tucker’s words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted and relied on

the shadow at the door of the small room

Tucker did not understand why Olivia asked

head and gestured

said firmly, “You drugged her. What are you going

person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

woman could not be more stupid, wondering how she could admit it

at Olivia gloomily. His tone was threatening. “Young lady, don’t be

Was he threatening her?

threats. If the other side spoke nicely to

compromise

even bother to pay attention to Tucker. She directly pushed the door open and

the police officer who had rushed over excitedly to the Taylor

angry that he clenched his fists and

was covered with

at all. On the contrary, he was in

He

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and trembled as she held her

Rose on Wikipedia again

was

whose surname was Taylor. Five years later,

also an exclusive

first disciple, she

because she liked

the ground and dialed Rose’s

after the phone went through, “Mrs. Liebsig, you said you would only accept one disciple. Was that

the call

sofa and sat down, drinking

she listened, the more confused she

end, she could not help but interrupt Gillian.

that true?”

there was

a current oil painting master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to a

“I don’t know your grandfather too well.

Grandpa who’d invited you?” Gillian didn’t

had a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would do him

“I think you’ve

superb, but he’s just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone humor him? Moreover, we didn’t know

why did you come to

the truth. “I happened to see Olivia’s painting at an art exhibition then. I spent a lot of effort to get her

breath with Gillian. “I went to Layfield to

break down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never considered taking me in

back then. It had been so many years, so

Gillian, I’m very strict about choosing disciples. I don’t just go around

mention he’s only

heart began to ache, and her scalp went numb. It took her quite

“But you’ve praised me and said I had a

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Gillian, I was just being polite. Do you understand what

polite by grading them for

After a while, she said, “To be honest, I’ve lived for so long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible

have told Olivia to bring your mediocre paintings to

of this, Rose got

that Gillian was too thick–skinned for having ordered

then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come into contact with

would have no chance or be in no place to come into contact

instead of being

it be more

anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry to participate in the painting competition. Don’t call me

hung up the

with her painting, everyone from the

making sandwiches in the

much to do, Olivia went upstairs to watch

countryside at sunset. It was distant and peaceful,

the color of the sky could be better. She had mixed several colors but still couldn’t get the most satisfactory

“Add a little black and turn it

glanced at Olivia with a

job. It’s not as simple as you think. Olivia, can you please go

attached

she came up to watch her paint was only out

a responsible person. Even if she had lost her memory, she would

the heavy burden and

since Doris didn’t care, Olivia had no

turned around and

leave without saying a word, Doris’s expression looked more terrible. She snorted coldly in

and heard a noise

looked over. “What’s

chair, eating almonds while watching the scene. When she saw Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds to her side

street.”

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and frowned. “It’s Bettany’s

her restaurant.” Stella spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to gossip about the Fulham

age as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived a much more pathetic

of junior high school and went

had a better life and opened a fast food restaurant

father, Tucker Fulham, who had been missing for many years,

before Bettany was born, Tucker left home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty years without any

good thing for the family of three

Tucker had started

good when he returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed fiance for

a terrible father he is!” Megan frowned.

“Fortunately, Bettany is tough. She made a scene at the engagement ceremony, broke away from Tucker, and

long after she were back, Tucker chased after her to her

were making a

Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had also urged her daughter

if Talia was really stupid or just

family, but so what? It still couldn’t change the fact that he was paralyzed. Bettany’s life would

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sandwiches, but unfortunately, the Taylor family’s sandwich shop was closed

sandwiches back home

He was down.

that crossed Marco’s

Thank god!

he realized that Olivia was

so ashamed and thought he was a lousy police officer. How could his mind be filled with

the ashamed Officer Wood rushed over

going on?”

pointed. “Bettany’s parents have

god! Marco was

case. Even the

call to report to

forward to stop him. “Misunderstanding! It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would

was swayed and looked toward

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

room and saw Bettany lying on the ground,

hard several times, but Bettany did not

darkened as he realized that something

tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s parents. When Bettany wakes up later, she’ll be

nodded.

She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if

“Otherwise, why would I talk nonsense to you for so long?

time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite for her saving people

that

must be closer than with

sided with her parents and

anything and watched a young girl get hurt, Olivia could not bear to see

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in the lurch had

evidence in advance before calling the police. This way, nothing would go

Tucker was furious.

not expect to meet such a meticulous girl

a genius

of them away, and Bettany was sent

the police station

find

three shadows at the door. One of them seemed to be sitting on the ground.

was

this, Marco and his colleagues looked at each other

could not help but admire her observation. She could have

“What made you think Tucker Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

was only panicking. There was no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news, everyone said Tucker and Talia wanted to marry their daughter Bettany to a paralyzed

applauded. “Oh my

even become

something irrelevant. “Do

didn’t

just by

Wasn’t she good?

to find out. She did not think it was such a big

reminded Marco, “This is just a guess. Bettany hasn’t woken

almost

the fact, but they

woke up, she might

all, they were

outcome. But they were worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse Olivia of calling the police to vent her anger, slander them, and ruin

Marco was dumbfounded.

beside him

She was so well–prepared!

did you record?”

afraid they would make a false countercharge, so I recorded it

her a thumbs

Talia were indeed fine. When Bettany woke

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her.

they were her parents, so

them go home and settle it on

she brought

a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the

It’s for you. I hope you

over and saw an

entire painting looked amiable and gentle. It felt

“Did

speaking of painting, the smile on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked non–stop and said a lot about

she said, Olivia knew that Bettany had been fond of painting since she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed her talent

dropped out of school. But she did not

smiled, showing two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve

liked, Bettany changed from her previous gloominess and unhappiness. She

Not good.” Doris had come over

her hand and directly poked at the portrait of the Virgin

quiet and peaceful neck of the

are you doing?” Bettany subconsciously

did you

long time, she

thing a painting?” Doris was disdainful. She looked up and saw

and said impatiently, “Fine. Fine. I’ll

one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as if Bettany had taken advantage of

breath and suppressed the anger in her chest.

arms.

bowed to Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll paint another one

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Megan brought up

She even

agreed. “Bettany is really pitiful to

Olivia. “Olivia, did you realize that something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook and found Bettany unconscious

actions. Under normal circumstances, he did not speak much, but this time, he could not help but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is her daughter. She can do whatever she wants.

Don’t interfere in other people’s business in the

She lowered her eyes

had a nagging feeling

family should be benevolent and kind. Why would they despise

her temples and the

moment, her

It was Gillian.

was at a hotel in town and wanted to talk to

hotel, Gillian was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered

her eyes. “This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her

love with her

would Olivia be like her? Would she fight for Jarron’s attention and push her sister off the cliff

his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an

at Gillian and nodded. “Sure,

is not enough. Relationships

have a good idea. On the way here, I’ll pretend to be injured and get her to bring

not have gone through so much trouble to pretend

chuckled. His unusually flirtatious face immediately looked

her and ask her to leave. What happened next would be that I recognized the wrong person after

idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His

Gillian was silent.

actually came up

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was hypnotized in such a location and in

had to watch helplessly as the person she liked treated her sister well because of a mistake.

a moment, Gillian nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as you

to take the small road

nodded and did not think too much about

as prosperous as the city. There were no street

to the east was a little remote. It was

walked to the

in

was leaning against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his shoulder to make

also stretched into the middle of the road, trying to

Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as he closed his eyes, he felt a glaring light

hell was

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

as bright as day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the

it was too

strong flashlight and had a clear view of the situation in the

from Ernesto. She asked curiously, “Why are

all. He could only determine where she was based on the source of the

low grunt, Ernesto said

glanced at Ernesto’s wound and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are you

Ernesto was speechless.

She could

head quickly and immediately corrected himself. “The blood is fake. It’s my leg. I broke

the stick in her right hand

could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something poking his

He nodded. “Yes.”

away the stick. “I’ll call the police

Ernesto shook his head and made a painful

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gun…”

taken out her phone. “There’s a gunshot wound. I have to call

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

novel was like this. The male lead was shot by a gun and could not go to the hospital, let alone call the police. Therefore, the kind female lead would personally save the

did Olivia

the police. Why do you have to call the

novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist in the novel. She would not call the

why Olivia called the

What makes you think I’ll help a

man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t worried that

any money now. If she was extorted, she would

calling the police, Ernesto couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t

nearly 6 feet and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his explosive

a sudden pounce would definitely

And yet…

get close to Olivia, his abdomen was

it hurt

that was suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a thud and rolled

was too painful, so he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He covered his

flashlight and

she saw the exotic face,

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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forward. She easily restrained Ernesto and tapped a few acupoints on his

no longer felt hurt in

Oh! How magicall

surprised,

at him and said coldly. “Ernesto, have you had enough

expression changed drastically when he

He was stunned.

a while, he said,

she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has

up from the ground and looked at Olivia in disbelief.

one in this world could be removed from his hypnosis unless he removed

out, she said in a low voice, “I woke up when I saw your

do you mean?” Ernesto was a

to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?”

had made all the necessary preparations in advance. Not only did she have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she

a time limit for

and take her away.

the hypnosis would

would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the Hushe Republic, asking Ernesto to remove

would not be under Emesto’s control,

was a national

to

on her left wrist

less than three minutes two ghost–like figures immediately

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not log and track at

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walk

cow how you

get a

ducked

night was very dark. Only the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial

Ernesto could still feel the coldness

Olivia’s mind, regret was the most meaningless

had already hurt others. What

to make

Ernesto and said calmly, “I let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism.

good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I

Ernesto, which made

was not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving him alone as if she didn’t want to have anything to

as if after tonight, they were no longer related. They were complete

He suddenly felt

wanted to say

give him any time to speak. She got

were extremely cold and heartless. She did not even look

to his senses, the black car had already left like

that was left was

What a hateful girl!

there be such a woman? She didn’t even

and asked Olivia where she was going and if she wanted to go back to the Taylor family to pack

window. Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys can go over later and take the notes I

nodded and asked, “Where are we going

She suddenly thought of Bettany and said, “Let’s go to the Fulham.

inside, and there was only a

over and knocked on

while, Bettany

car door and gestured for her to come

and hesitated. After all, it was almost midnight. It was really not safe to get into an unfamiliar car like

remembered how Olivia had

courage and sat

it’s already so late. What’s

a little nervous

comforted her. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you that I’m leaving

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to give me

Bettany was surprised.

when a

knocking on

his lips and looked

him. “Olivia is my friend.

meaningfully. “Girl, remember not to meddle in other

he said this, Tucker’s tone was filled with

him away and apologized to Olivia. “Olivia,

lip and looked embarrassed, finding

period of time… be careful. My father is not

as she finished speaking,

the courage to admit that their biological father

calmly. “He can’t

seeing that Bettany’s expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave here tonight and never come

relief and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re not going to visit Samuel or

her hand. “You’re mistaken. I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just

stunned, but she was very smart and immediately realized that there should be

reason.

ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see

in her chair and said casually, “Let’s leave it to fate. We will meet

the car door. “Wait for

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

Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a gift.”

When he

lady was so lucky to be favored by Miss

future, she might

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in the sandwich shop found

panicked. “What should we

your time. Maybe she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came down from upstairs. They said anxiously, “Why don’t

“There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the money to your card.

she hung up

the Taylor

finally found his voice. He took a deep breath

tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t even inform us

already

She started to grumble.

you really

good enough that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge.

Stella thought

“Oh no, we still don’t know the sandwich filling

was a

them, and she was not very good at making them. The taste of the fillings she mixed was far

do?” Stella was so

reprimanded, “It’s just a few sandwich–filling recipes. Don’t act like you haven’t seen the world. When I participate in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be chosen by one of the teachers of the Painting

hearing her daughter’s words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is

will affect Doris’s painting. We

Stella was furious. She raised her head and glared at Derek before

at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of them, you won’t

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 take care

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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 when she spoke to her

to her attitude and did

had interacted with Olivia a lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for others.

again, he

turned around and went upstairs to look

suddenly received a call from the express delivery. It said

and looked happy. “It

She

shoes and ran

at the counter and looked at Bettany’s back with

was extremely nervous. She quickly explained for Bettany, “Bettany is still young. She hasn’t seen you for many years and is a little distant. She definitely isn’t on the side

to me and marry into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever

was tearing the package

looked up and stared at Tucker. Her tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you Dad for the sake of my mother. Don’t push your

Talia scolded. “How can you talk to your father

turned her head and suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter. Do you want me to marry a paralyzed

said that the company is in danger now and only

“Why should I help him? Doesn’t he

How can you be so heartless and not act like

anger on Talia. “How did you teach your

angry. Calm down. Bettany is still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t

impatient.

marry into the Hall family. Even if you use despicable methods to knock me out and marry me, I won’t let the

slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened

used to her mother

no longer hurt.

to rub her face and looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re

she ran

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Talia called out

in a cold voice that seemed to come from hell. “Ignore her. Let’s see how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s break one of her hands

help

the depths of her

head and said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and insensible. Give me more time. I’ll definitely

Talia and

his hand and touched Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle.

lowered her head and smiled

to the bathroom and washed her

She couldn’t figure it

so many years and had always doted on

even wanted to force her to get

her face, Bettany

was very light. It should be a piece of paper or

it should be a

given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave her a

been completely opened. Inside was not a

Did people

opened it. She realized that it was not a letter but a thin paper shell. It looked

What exactly was it?

and more confused. Was it

out a thin golden paper shell and

a line

she looked, the

invitation

slightly.

she suspected that she

hard and

true! It

to her by Olivia.

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so fast that it was about

read the words over and over again, feeling like

a good thing

not

taken on the

decisive person.

gotten the invitation, she

she did not understand this

few steps, she turned back and

was in the

competition was very important to her, so she had to

Doris was a little surprised. “Why are

hugged the invitation letter. As she ran too quickly, she could not catch

while for

bright like the

Doris was instantly stunned.

had never seen such a bright and dazzling Bettany. It seemed that ever since she met Bettany, Bettany had always been depressed. Although she was energetic

in her eyes.

couldn’t control her excitement

first, Doris did not react and thought that Bettany was joking. However, when she

Bettany’s

dug into her palms. She was too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong, Doris?” Seeing Doris’s stiff expression, Bettany

like a good idea for her

a

Her mind was in a daze

thought that Doris would also be participating in this competition. The two of them

participated in this

fine.” Doris brushed her hair behind her ear and explained to Bettany with a smile, “I’m sorry. I was just too surprised just

observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that Doris really did not seem to

on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a

and

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second sister?”

your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your house temporarily. Actually, she

I can’t say

didn’t

a look? You know, I learned how to draw on my own. I’m

before today, Doris would

But…

up and landed on the

take the painting from Bettany’s hand. Doris’s hand that was holding the painting suddenly froze when her gaze landed on the oil painting. This painting… The concept of this painting was actually very similar to the one she was painting now. The difference was that Bettany had already finished painting

so tightly that her knuckles

again, looking

composition and color of this painting far exceeded

she had seen previously had already shocked her enough. She did not expect this painting to be far better

How did that happen?

Bettany never learn how to paint

a deep blow and could

saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my

in a

I’ve been drawing

comforted her and bade

up the painting Smoke in Village and

drew another

always looked a little awkward and was not

off the painting she had drawn, threw it on the ground, and

for her to be inferior to Bettany. She couldn’t accept

shook her head like she was

did not have a good month. He was like a resentful husband who

face was unhappy

criticizing him, saying that his menopause

hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart brain and

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warm exterior of Ellis, there was a heart with

Ellis to the Northernmost

departure, everyone in the CEO’s office kept quiet out of fear that they would

CEO’s office was

could not even vent his anger. He could only

really

the beginning to the end. Olivia felt that he was her boyfriend

agree to Olivia taking the

did not dare

were able to

in front of Olivia, he was timid and obedient

comparison was too

returned home every day and didn’t like

son was completely

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to tell

with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell

was because he was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew

Andrew was her child, she would definitely

could Daniel beat

to compete with

had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol

until she was almost half

dramas and novels were all fake. The

loved the female lead, how

Andrew from her, even if Olivia

die in pain

at night, Daniel went

under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel had come in.

pretending to be

softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about

Olivia?

He suddenly lifted the blanket and called out,

Daniel was so mean.

to be surprised and turned the doorknob

poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled.

stepped forward and poked his chubby son with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said in a serious

dreaming. He argued, “I really

asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not dreaming? I think you’re

less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t sleep just

believe you.” Daniel crossed his arms in front

for a long time before he suddenly

a smart child panicked for a moment, he would still quickly

knew that Daniel must have found him sprawled under the

had been discovered, he immediately turned around

with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it

floor, so the iPad didn’t break when it fell

moment.

and picked up the iPad. He looked at the video. “23

for a

out of bed and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only watched for two

it before.

lowered his head and said

satisfied with his son’s attitude. “Show

burst into tears. He went forward and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me.

were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried, he looked

eyes, Daniel could

to make

felt sad when he saw the empty

of heartache of not

was too

a father and a

He raised Andrew alone.

had actually lost her memories and avoided

took out his phone and slowly

described how he found

blanket.

he was tired because he had to

only Olivia

he posted it, someone

It was Olivia!

immediately became excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could not press the button for

long time, he finally dialed

back. She felt a little dizzy,

she woke up, she

taken her phone back, so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips slipped and

actions preceded her

moment to

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had always been afraid to tell Olivia that

that when his relationship with Olivia deepened, or after they got married, he would slowly tell

because he was afraid that Olivia would

her

could Daniel beat

could not bear to compete

accompanied Olivia to watch

was domineering and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead and

Daniel felt that television dramas and novels were all fake. The male lead did not love the female lead at

how could he bear to snatch

mention snatching Andrew from her, even

in pain than make Olivia

at night,

watching cartoons on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that

was actually pretending to be

not expose him. He only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep? I was about to

Olivia?

widened. He suddenly lifted the blanket and called out,

Daniel was so mean.

and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers. “Andrew! Weren’t you

chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled obediently. “Daddy. I heard you

fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew

He argued, “I really

and asked, “How can you be sure that you’re not dreaming? I think

couldn’t be more anxious. He couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t

Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy

Daniel for a

a smart child panicked for a moment, he would

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no, she originally wanted to give him a surprise, but now

as she was feeling vexed, Daniel

went through, neither of them spoke. Only their rapid breathing could be

It was

color of Olivia’s lips on the

makeup, but her lips were red and seductive, like the

must

her lips, and the numbness could melt his

abdomen suddenly tightened, and his

he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under his body and press

a low and sexy voice

blinked her eyes. She could

“Daniel.”

speak. They just held

and longing spread along the

the front passenger seat, looked at each other and thought of the same thing. Absence

Ha–ha!

had never liked someone so much in her

first came into contact with Daniel, she was not

it weren’t for Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have

passed, Olivia liked him more and

and more

good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional pride was like

really felt that Daniel was exactly what she liked. She

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had

Daniel had bad intentions.

pick you

help but laugh. “It’s almost ten o’clock at night now. I still have about two hours before I reach Evervale. Where are

chuckled. “Is

Olivia was speechless.

quickly found a reason that

cry?” Olivia was

that Andrew was crying, she instantly became nervous. Indeed, she had forgotten her husband after

a

before he went to bed these past few nights. He asked me where Olivia went and why she didn’t come to

she heard that he had cried, her heart immediately

Daniel smiled like a

happening, Daniel

voice message. It would be best if he cried

a daze and his mind was

woke up in the

blinked and looked up at Daniel.

frowned and reminded him, “Do you remember what you

Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It

I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not

was stunned at first, then he instantly pouted and cried,

pressed the voice transmitting button and sent

enough.” Daniel patted Andrew’s shoulder and said in

Andrew was speechless.

of father was this?” he

Andrew’s cries, Olivia’s heart

the Sullivan family to Tyson and

already midnight. Andrew had already gone to

Tyson and Peter lived together, and Olivia had her

room.

a long journey, she was really tired and prepared to take a shower and

shower when she heard someone knocking

“Who is it?” Daniel stood tall at the door

milk.

It’s not convenient for me to go out now. I’ll go

super considerate. “I’ll bring

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready. “I

Olivia was speechless.

to

nodded. “Then come

the door open and entered. He first looked around before placing the milk

the bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower. The sound of water seemed

was warm and a

Daniel was tempted.

ulterior motives. If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire for the woman. he

After all, he had been holding it in for so many years. If he didn’t have sex now, he would

in men who were

a bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch of

do? The bed is wet.

Daniel. She raised her beautiful chin and pointed at the

do?” Daniel leaned over and pressed Olivia against the

strong masculine scent assaulted Olivia’s face, causing her

hung on

to admit defeat. She raised her chin and

“Of course… I’ll fuck

picked up Olivia

and her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react,

her a passionate

Hmm…

next day, Olivia woke

her eyes,

already gone to

forehead and could not help but kick

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not see

are you blaming me?” Daniel flipped over and pressed her down. His voice was

another sex, it was almost one in

Tyson, Peter, and two nannies

anyone.

up so

who were watching television in the

them to go to the dining room to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment and looked

Shut up!

that he would say something he shouldn’t. She quickly went forward and wanted to

she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped away

was too loud. Tyson

Olivia

them gasped and raised their thumbs at the

cold and indifferent Miss Taylor was actually so passionate and

Olivia was speechless.

too ashamed to face

Daniel acted as if he did not notice

and Peter, “Olivia is

and Peter nodded

buried her head

already so embarrassing. They could

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afternoon, Olivia and Daniel went to the kindergarten to pick

the way, Daniel

he was volunteering, he met a young man

is only 29 years old. He has been married for seven

early. He barely reached the legal age

is your opinion?” Daniel

have an opinion? Some people married young and some old. It was just their choice. There was nothing to

really have one.” She

Daniel stopped the car and turned to look

Olivia frowned.

out what he was trying

ask him what was going

she could, she heard his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s get married too.” Unexpected of such

around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator with his right foot and the car rushed

he said solemnly, stressing every syllable, “Olivia, let’s

repeated his

of what to answer

topic so soon. She

she hesitated, trying to

your mind, we can

Engage?

a breath of

Daniel and agreed.

that he was lost for words

made it!

He understood humans pretty well. He knew

a lot of

window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if

using the exact

was to engage,

picking up Andrew, the three of them went to a nearby restaurant for

proposed to get married. She felt that she had

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the initiative to mention the

you think we need to think about it carefully?”

on the chair. He had already taken off his jacket and was only wearing a white shirt.

words, he looked

said in his deep, cello–like voice,

No need?

Olivia looked up,

beautiful eyes

his fingertips on the table and

the air. She looked over in shock. “A

his head. “This

a rush? Would they have the

in seven days. There were many things to prepare. They needed to make

worry,” Daniel said confidently. “I’ve prepared everything for

phone and showed the photo to

is the engagement venue. It’s at the old residence of the

a lot

and see if there’s

the rings had been customized. They would be

Daniel was talking excitedly.

around, he saw Olivia looking

skipped a

thought to himself, “Oh no,

and said slowly, “Is this

righteously. “I am just insightful. I knew we would get engaged one day so I

closer to Olivia and whispered, “I really want

he gave Andrew a

reacted quickly. He immediately hugged Olivia’s other arm and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry my Daddy? Is it because

heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook him. Her tone was gentle. “I couldn’t kike you

face. “Then would you like

I do.” Olivia lowered her head and kissed

Daniel was very productive.

he announced the

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Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see you

this Twitter and posted at

instantly, This tweet went

engagement of the richest man

the top of

news outlet was

be found in the financial column, entertainment column, and even

The netizens were dumbfounded.

going on. The news

an eye, the richest man was engaged.

netizens were

sudden. Oh no, how can he get engaged

is Ms. Taylor? Does anyone know? I have

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 channels not because

a link behind

on it were all shocked by Olivia’s dazzling

Taylor is amazing. She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be a

biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After all, he is the

up! Are you blinded by money? How dare you say that scientists

were arguing with

the s, so

very intense, and there was nothing

Daniel still didn’t like it. He did not want to see any arguments. He wanted

Hence…

Sullivan group will pay the bill for

posted, “We will send out 100

posted, “10,000 lucky

posted on Twitter: “We will select 10,000 lucky netizens from those who retweeted, and the chosen

Sullivan Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other cooperating companies also

them.

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buy the who won

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The nets went crazy

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netizens on the Internet were in an

countless

hoping to meet his mysterious

long legs bent.

nothing in

particular message,

slowly looked

arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky as he asked,

in a questioning

raised her hand to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as

a place Daniel frequented during his youth. He used to spend entire

many things happened and he was busy with

been several years ago. Standing at the entrance once more, Daniel felt like he was

club had become

well–trained, and

tell at a glance who people

had never seen Daniel and Olivia but they could tell from the way

hastened to approach and extend a warm

led the way, he inquired politely,

his gaze languid as he cast

His aura instantly rose.

smiled at

member felt as if his neck was stuck. He instantly

knocked open

from the

appeared at

managers in the club, one was male, named Steve Chandler and one was female,

had always

appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

and apologized, “Mr. Sullivan, I’m sorry. Rowan is

Vivian also came over.

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was undeniably beautiful, but her demeanor was not assertive. Instead,

were drawn to her, and women felt no envy

she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft tone, “Mrs.

with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms. Taylor, as the

called

eyebrows and

Her EQ is high.” Olivia nodded at her

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

of them in and introduced them along the way. “Mr.

to get soiled.

waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then directed Daniel to

room.

back to

dwell on minor inconveniences. She nodded in resignation and

that, she followed the waitress to

was quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted to wipe it clean as soon as

said she was going to get a wet

her shoes and rinse them under running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with

out of the

at the identical hallways on either side, Olivia found herself a bit

too similar. It

her phone and planned to

handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into

appeared to be a supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a nudge forward. “Why are you dawdling here? Get back to work; the guests are

he spoke, he pushed her into

the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new

rooted in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her fingertips. She clarified, You’ve made a mistake. I’m not a

mess around!” The man had no faith in her statement and scolded her.

men in the private room let out loud, boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and asked, “Girl, are you a

supervisor gave him a knowing look. “What

The middle–aged man chuckled.

she turned back to the supervisor and calmly clarified, “I’m

the supervisor could reply, the middle–aged man

Young lady, you’re playing role–playing.

suit and remarked, “I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone scurried around the corner

men giggled and surrounded Olivia from several directions as they walked

room were dim,

her finger on the wine bottle. The dark red wine bottle

clearly

“I’ll say it for the last time, let me

man arched his eyebrows and jeered, “Once you’ve stepped through this door, regardless of who you are, don’t even dream of

spoke, he was about to pounce on

there was a hint of red at the corner

It was scarlet red.

took a step to the side and dodged the

and let out a chuckle directed at the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand and brought the wine

table was made of glass, and so were

to the huge impact, the wine bottle instantly shattered, and wine sprayed everywhere along with broken

and the sudden burst of

timid ones even

was left in a state of astonishment, their gazes fixed on Olivia in utter

wrist, her tone icy. “I told you, you’ve got the

shocked crowd and

combination lock. Olivia couldn’t unlock it herself, so she turned her head to the supervisor. “Open the

supervisor shivered and didn’t say

her

couldn’t be bothered to waste her time on these people. She picked up a chair and slammed it against the

Bam!

Crash!

glass door was smashed into

her hands sharply, moving deftly despite

group of people remained frozen

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After Olivia left.

opened and a beautiful

dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs

blurry. Her face could not be seen clearly, but her temperament was

head waiter walked up to her with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his voice was soft, trembling, and vaguely

indifferently and did not say

ground with a thud and stammered for mercy. “Ms. Manson, please forgive this time. I won’t let you down

up.” The woman’s tone remained gentle, making it difficult to discern her emotions. “No one

drenched in a cold sweat, as

Ms. Manson. I’ll go to the surveillance room now and guarantee that everything will be wiped

“Go,” the woman said.

waiter left as if he was

private rooms. In addition to 8888, the room

essence, without someone specifically guiding the way, it would be impossible for the occupants of the two private rooms

had its own

no one specially led the way, it would be impossible for the people

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

were isolated from each other,

pressed the button on the wall, signaling the waiter to escort

private room was noisy as if people inside were

the center of the gathering, clutching a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence

laid the cards on the table and beckoned

instantly stood up and tactfully

was about to stand

and fair palm pressed

and cast a quick glance at Olivia. “No, no,” she chimed in. “Today,

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men sitting across from her and clearing a spot.

wrinkled her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to

in, “Yes, yes,

took a piece of candy and threw it

pressed her palm firmly on

in a dilemma, not knowing if he should sit

  1. up.

at Sarah and scolded her for being

this opportunity to make things difficult for the protagonist today. But let’s talk

to Olivia and said respectfully, “Mrs.

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

unusually excited today. If one didn’t know better, they would

she insisted on playing truth or

one could skip their

waiter to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her

Daniel also looked over.

gaze appeared remarkably serene, devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet it exuded an

chill.

instantly felt a chill

appeared reluctant. “Fine, we can skip the lie

that, she threw the poker card to the

enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the

opposite Sarah with one hand supporting her

to be quite

for many years. She remembered that the last time she played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas, and the family of four had gathered

Olivia had always won.

three of them team up

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still

held the cards and looked at them repeatedly. He suspected that

grandpa was also very sad. He said, “I won’t play cards with

a joke. However, it came true. They had really never played cards

said the rules of the game, “The person who gets the Ace of Spades loses. They have to

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Billionaires Missing Darling

Whether it was opting for truth or dare, they refrained

displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got the Ace of Spades while

the ace card in her hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth or dare?” Daniel leaned back on the sofa and said

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

sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing? It was ages ago. Mrs. Sullivan

“That’s the

looked up at Olivia and said seriously, “Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel and Winona?

She rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making it

wanted to provoke

moment, Daniel

was casual and meaningless as

Sarah’s countenance underwent a dramatic transformation, and her limbs

said, “Winona

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How could

that, Sarah banged the table and rose

face was gloomy and her

so angry that she lost control of her emotions for

embraced her tightly and gently pressed her down. “Enough now,”

you

realize

away in anger. But in the end, she managed

The present Daniel was no longer one of

and her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect, being cautious not to offend him in any

a falling

that Winona

was simply one of the privileged youth, seemingly

Winona, he wouldn’t have achieved

credit was now taken

thought that such an outstanding

filled

left with wounds

had matured and

showered Olivia with all his love and

more Sarah dwelled on the matter, the deeper

and she had been childhood friends, sharing countless memorable and

that, they attended

was when they met Winona, a wealthy young lady from the Capital

apart from the rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had never been indulged and harbored her

reputation in the realm of oil painting

beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of

Daniel had fervently

feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up to

wealthy youngster. Plus, with

youth with no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that

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him, insisting that he would never be able to measure up to Winona.

result far

He successfully made

that instant, Sarah was so astonished that her eyes nearly

the hope

time, Daniel was riddled with bad habits, and Winona had to endure a lot

relished having a good time

matter how many times Winona advised him, it was futile. He remained consistently careless.

Daniel and Winona broke up.

Winona’s departure, Daniel experienced a profound emotional blow, causing him to disappear from the scene for

he became

to reacquiring control of his family’s business,

gave

pinnacle of wealth, making him the

was motivated by

child, he had never had any other women by his side. He did not even have

that he had been thinking about

that he must be waiting for Winona

surprise, he

her teeth in

tinged with a sense of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia is here, and there’s no need to spoil the atmosphere for

head to hide her

while, she lifted her head and extended her apologies to Daniel and Olivia. “I’m genuinely sorry,” she confessed. “Today, I overindulged a bit and spoke without much thought. Daniel, Olivia,

a glass of red wine and downed

coughed a few times before she

said to Daniel, “Daniel, to celebrate your engagement with Olivia, we’ve prepared a masquerade ball.

and made way for

after waiting for a while, he realized that

was puzzled and

poked his

not get up and remained

and the others. Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low voice.

not react

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Daniel was doing, he

woman for

and so was

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

month of hypnosis, she was mentally and physically

studying or working during this period. Her plan

having fun and was skilled in

pushed off the cliff by Gillian,

devoted

and

herself; rather, she would begin to gradually open her heart and revert

was on the

to change first. The men were all wearing the same tuxedo, and the women were wearing the

was the

Emily brought Olivia

blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try

lowered her eyes and glanced at the

“Don’t worry, they’re all new and

to the

was talking to her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been to 2046 before? Why

my first time

glances with Sarah

even visited 2046

woman had been

was actually Olivia’s first

She pursed her lips in front of the mirror and glanced at Olivia from the corner

eyes were filled

Daniel got a bad

was far

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clothes. The blue fishtail

the golden lipstick

wanted to say

landed on Olivia, she was

could someone dress such a cliché dress so beautifully?” she thought

were wearing the same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still different because they were all cut

fit the curves of the human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding one’s weaknesses, which would help to display

tailoring deliberately highlighted flaws. Even if a Victoria’s Secret supermodel were to

carefully chosen

cut, and every decoration

uglier on a person than

to be stunned. “Oh my god. Now that she put it on, the dress feels even more

room, did not hear the commotion outside. Listening around, she couldn’t help but

felt that Emily was incompetent in saying a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted her hands and zipped up the dress around

the mirror, Sarah smiled

fishtail dress she was wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that it was

average, but after wearing this dress,

the high heels, Sarah prepared to show

in mind, Sarah puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and walked

was determined to crush her in all

coming out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and looked at

of a sudden, her

could this be?”

Sarah’s expression cracked.

on Olivia made her look like she had been reborn. There was an unusual charm exuding from

they met, Sarah was almost crushed into

was ashen as she stared at

and reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose control and go berserk

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

dress is the ugliest in the world? Why is it

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

about

than her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at Olivia with an apologetic expression.

Emily was going to say next. However, she did

took the wrong dress. It belongs to

This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could

not say anything. Instead, she lowered

and suddenly smiled before saying in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take someone else’s dress for yourself. You’re Mr. Sullivan’s fiancée. You

did it on purpose to provoke Olivia so that she had no

word got out that she had stolen someone else’s

glanced at Emily indifferently before

Emily was stumped.

am I going to find the owner of this dress?”

said directly, “This dress is mine.”

Ms. Taylor. I like this dress very much. I really do like it. I didn’t expect Emily to take the

like this dress?” Olivia looked at

very much.” It was rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted

stunning in this dress, so Sarah was certain

understood. “Are you saying you want

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

slightly. “But I’ve already worn it. Don’t you

“No, no. I like this dress too

Emily nodded cooperatively.

words to make Sarah like this dress so much that Olivia had

was no need

already nodded.

looked at each other and saw the

did not expect Olivia to be so

This time, when she came out of the changing room,

her gaze, not taking

However, the shawl was too big

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inside.

a few glances before retracting

walked over and handed the clothes to

calmly, “Go change

and took the clothes to

clothes that

was not a loss to

outcome.

Sarah was really a

quickly took off her clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she put on the sapphire blue

on, she

as though her shoulders were too low, her waist

went numb as

is

ugly that she

I will

tried to pull up the zipper under her

a fair and slender arm reached over from behind,

curtain of

exposed in front

to take

expression

“What the fuck…

is this ugly thing?” she

the sofa with her right leg on her left leg. Her

mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson,

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Sarah’s face darkened.

and looked at Olivia.

moment, Olivia had already taken off

in it. It was even

this point that Sarah

She had put on the

anger in her heart was completely ignited

was about

lowered her head and took a deep breath to calm

was surprised and looked at Sarah

had a fiery temper and was short–tempered. After being provoked

tapped a finger

must be something

Taylor, let’s go over quickly. The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able to

spoke, she handed Olivia a vampire

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

the way, she said, “Let’s walk further and see where

nodded and walked slowly by her

In just a blink of

Coupled with the dim lights, it was impossible

sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in

were about a dozen couples dancing on

gradually people who could not

man and a woman

eyesight, but she was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes and masks. It was

that the couple in the middle had very good

man stood tall and

long. Her half–length hair was tied into a bun on

a lady from

and the surrounding people couldn’t help

hands. She even heard the people beside

heaven.”

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so

you agree?” someone

to talk to her. She paused and did not

you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in the middle of the dance

Are they compatible?

and did not say

took off his mask. From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could

subconsciously stood up and wanted to

the crowd that was originally standing quietly

Olivia

center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand on

revealed a beautiful

trace of surprise flashed in

her lips, and smiled lightly at

Winona. His tone was less friendly than before. “Of course, I

he immediately turned around and scanned

looking for

face instantly melted and was

towards Olivia. He took her hand and introduced her to everyone. “This

Olivia and said gently, “Hello.

with her right hand and smiled naturally. “I’m this guy’s

glanced at Winona’s

felt a

gaze, Winona

was open and natural. “Don’t misunderstand. Daniel and I are old

Winona deliberately patted Daniel on the shoulder and nudged him with her

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in

to Winona and said in an extremely

eyes flashed with

an ex–girlfriend. What’s there

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hand and walked

on the spot alone. Her gaze grew

her eyes.

so long, everyone was

a restaurant on the second floor, and

went over

to the

tidying up her clothes and was about to push open

“Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave with only Olivia and leave

was Emily

indignant and felt that Daniel was too

did not have much of a reaction. She just

saying anything?” Sarah looked at

put away the pancake

stomped her feet in anger. “Why

need?” Emily snorted softly. “I think you’re stupid. Didn’t you realize that Olivia is very similar to

Sarah was stunned.

height, the same hair length, and

don’t look at their faces and only look at their backs, it’s easy

I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t

exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so nervous?”

Olivia still stood in the cubicle and did not

that she had gone

on purpose for her

was

but her heart was still filled with jealousy. It felt like fine needles stabbing into

things that couldn’t be

did Daniel

There was no prior sign at

did he

known each other for a short period of time, and they did not

he so sure

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loved her to the core could

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

to her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such an emotion in

Olivia to place her trust in one

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by

She had always

more

pick up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it in his place. “Try it. It’s

the fish that was covered with a red pepper

it when

never eats

and asked calmly, “Ms.

grip on

that Daniel didn’t like

don’t even

“Daniel has always been afraid of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately ordered a slightly spicy dish as a

corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she was recalling

spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would not be a single spicy

eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I couldn’t even eat anything that is slightly

them chatted

about their youth,

nothing to do with

incredibly familiar with each

only she had

to move the spicy dishes

he looked up at Michael and complained, “Michael, why did you order so many

apologized profusely, saying that he was muddle–headed

spicy dishes were not ordered by him at all,

still curious as to why Sarah

Now, he finally understood.

Sarah had planted a trap

Michael sighed inwardly.

were

at Olivia. He felt sorry

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star in the science arena. He heard

back, Olivia would

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

didn’t like spicy food and foolishly picked up a piece of spicy

What a silly girl.

definitely be angry and throw

unable to bear to

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

placed her

this meal, Winona only ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean. It only had a few drops of

Hot

switched her plate with Daniel’s very naturally, as though she had

slammed her forks

before Olivia could speak, Daniel

and said in a

spoke, he slowly ate the spicy grilled

shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were about to pop

was he doing? Daniel was actually eating spicy

barely maintain her composure as she stared at him in a

met a few times and eaten a few times. Don’t pretend as if

even moved to the side to

that he was not familiar with

could not help but

Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and ate a few spicy dishes in a

steak. He ate at least a serving or two of each of those dishes. He even bit into a

She quickly pinned down the hand that was holding the fork and whispered to him, “Stop eating

obediently put down

eat it, he would not eat

took a

everyone, “I’m

strange silence descended across the dining

eyes and

eyes were filled

He even ate half

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It was impressive!

looked at the plate and then at Olivia.

had interacted more with Daniel and

that Daniel did not eat spicy

Daniel could not eat spicy

he finished half a plate of

She used much of the self–control she had in her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all

hidden under the table, clenched into a

Daniel!

so much spice in

angry at

many years, but he was

couldn’t help but tear

much must he

must have loved her to the core to eat half a plate of jalapenos just to

but feel as if someone had stabbed her with a knife and twisted it. Olivia sat there for a long time and realized that Daniel was still not back. She was a little worried

corridor and finally found

about to speak when she

were red, as though

before she quickly realized that Daniel could not eat spice at all. That was

this, Olivia was angry

was speechless. “If you can’t eat spicy food, you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even worse to

his eyes. When he saw Olivia, he seemed to have found solace and reached out to

head firmly. “I want to do it for you. I can’t let you down,

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shoulder and rubbed his

like a kitten tickling

he was doing. She thought

stopped and suddenly narrowed her

his brain was used to develop

movement from her, he

she had

sharp eyes instantly became

pitiful, like a big puppy wagging its tail at its

turned to look at Olivia with teary eyes.

When she

hurt?”

hurt his stomach after eating

shook his

Olivia raised

where did

lips. His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty in bed.

Olivia stared at him.

wanted to

“Oh no! The pain

a hand to her forehead and said in a helpless and doting tone, “Then, what do

Olivia speaking in such a tone. He looked up and

he felt

were his lips burning with pain, but there was also a ball of fire in his lower abdomen, sending arousal

and

the black watch

was only 8

had never seen Daniel sleep

on Olivia’s face, Daniel’s tone was indignant. “I ate spice today and my stomach feels uncomfortable. You know, when people feel uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked

head abruptly, looking as

did not react. She did

a little

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still found

another topic. “Let’s go home.

ground and still

His heart tightened and

intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry. I won’t make you angry

go. Don’t leave me

not say the last two sentences. He suppressed

too drastic.

Olivia raised her hand and patted his handsome face. Her voice was slightly

voice, Daniel reacted as though he had woken up from

straight at Olivia, as though

so much force. There was an urge in him that demanded they become one and

was low. “Don’t be angry with me. If I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell

never seen such a fragile Daniel before.

would I leave you? Have you forgotten that we’re about to get

Daniel was happy

and mellow voice. “That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but we weren’t really in love. It was just that we were young and frivolous. I was provoked by our friends

went overseas, and our relationship ended. We haven’t contacted each other since.” Speaking of this, Daniel lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against Olivia’s head. His tone was gentle, seemingly able to move a person’s heart. “Olivia, don’t be fooled by them, and don’t care about Winona. In my heart, she can’t even compare to a little finger of yours. She’s just an old classmate whom I haven’t

Daniel did not give Olivia any chance to

between him and Olivia had

he would definitely teach them a

look for you, but someone suddenly came over and pulled me into a dance. I didn’t react in time,” Daniel explained seriously. “At first, I didn’t react, but later, I recognized that it wasn’t you. However, the rhythm was too fast and the music didn’t stop. I

her.

not in him to suddenly shake off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the dance floor at that

a kind man, nor was he a saint. He was clear about right and

would hurt an

explaining about Winona, he talked

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head and rubbed against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained

but her grandmother is really a kind and amiable

child without a home when he was

to his uncle, who was seven

was like an abandoned child. His parents did not dote on him and they did not love him. Daniel chose to hang around

that he was ignorant and incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They said that there was a world of difference between the two of

biological parents

was too naughty and useless. The Sullivan family would be handed over to his uncle

didn’t like to go home, so he

the best and smartest

also encouraged Daniel to start his own

a hole because of this. If they don’t love you, you can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can start your own business. Don’t blame

fall into their trap. They hope that you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked,

must not

and knew how to emphasize

in by what he was

she suddenly

won’t pay attention to Sarah. I’ll tolerate her as much as

as if she was a fool. “What are you talking about? That’s

what did he

was a

I mean is that if you have to deal with Sarah in the future, don’t be obvious about it. Do it secretly. Otherwise,

make things difficult

Olivia stared at him.

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not return for a long time, Winona’s

was that she had given him so much face that he bullied

trending on Twitter, she

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good understanding

preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would not

why he made such a grand engagement, and that was to capture her attention. He wanted to

she had returned from overseas

meeting Daniel, Winona knew that he had a bad temper. He

Winona returned to the country, she was already

and do her best

Daniel had gone too

and

felt that she could no longer indulge him like this. She

provoke her in this way again,

stay any longer, so she got up

after her. “Winona, where are

covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my patience has its

she left with swaying

see Winona’s departing figure. She

must be angry!” Sarah stomped her feet in frustration. Daniel had almost driven her

first, when she saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia, she thought he had

when Emily pointed it out, she realized that he was using Olivia

and forced Winona

deliberately embarrassed Winona, driving her away in

“These two enemies are clearly in love, but they

I wouldn’t

alright, don’t be angry anymore.” Emily comforted Sarah and pulled her back to

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quite a bit of alcohol. His eyes were red

returning, he was quite puzzled and asked, “Where’s

Daniel’s fault. He’s getting more and more

talking about?”

is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia looks very similar to Winona?” “Look similar to her?” Gideon frowned and looked at Michael for

tone was hesitant as he replied, “Her temperament does

to find a woman who looks just like Winona and then intentionally gets close to her to

it, but Sarah was

never seen

he might be doing it

a lingering sense that something was amiss

disappeared without a trace since

had

she was getting weaker day by day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as 18

hospitals, but none of them

most common advice was for Amelia

believed that Amelia was suffering from sadness and depression, so he told William to stop pushing

William did not believe it. He felt

William asked the servants to keep an eye on Amelia to prevent

times when

Amelia still saw it.

at the same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is in jail, yet Olivia is doing well. She’s

defy her parents and everyone

was shrill, her eyes were red and

agitation, after her outburst, Amelia

never woke up

for famous doctors, but they

were gathered together. Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking

go overseas?” Cathy held Amelia’s hand as

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already invited the top medical team overseas to take

should we do

dressing in the same suit as usual. Only his tie with a slightly crooked collar

one hand in his pocket, he tugged

looked frustrated, but his aura was calm

at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a beat as she heard his calm and cold voice. “Now, only Olivia

as soon as he finished

and even Cathy, who was most concerned about her daughter, had her

trembling voice, “Will she help us now that we’ve reached this

Cathy. “I will do my best to

you all

hand toward Maddie and said,

looked at

of Amelia’s health, William had not rested for a few days and

with the entire Taylor family’s burdens placed upon

also had to take care of his erratic father, and his mentally ill mother, and deal

him and sought help from him, but not a single person thought that he was in

for her and just distance yourself from

of a way to force her to appear and save your mother,

and

that Samuel and Amelia were the ones who had wronged

do anything. At most, he

parents, and the other was his sister. There’s no way

hoped that these

nieces and nephews, treating them

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 by and

of this, William lowered his head, his eyes a little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if she wants my life, I’ll do it. I just hope that

Maddie stopped talking.

child valued responsibility too much. He carried the entire

getting Maddie’s phone, William called

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was in the middle of drawing with Andrew when she

think too much and

she realized that it

eyebrows slightly with a hint of

William. This person was

Taylor family had reached

was nothing important, he would

did he

to answer the phone, leaving her right hand free

attention was not entirely focused

was very polite. “I’m sorry to

need to be so polite. If you

the distance. After a while, he said

“Yeah,” she replied.

to the day you first returned to the Taylor family, and there was a conflict between my

question, the tip of her colored pen paused, leaving

she smoothly redirected her stroke, and the green spot slowly turned into the patterns on the

Andrew was stunned. He clapped his hands and

heart suddenly softened. She leaned over and kissed the little guy on the

obediently nodded and ran upstairs with the drawing

the picture of the little turtle and

what Olivia

left, Olivia returned to her senses and

understood William’s intention

that if it were her when a conflict arises between giving birth to goodness

actions were a little

each of the five fingers had its own length, let alone

exchange of emotions,

calmly, but her tone was firm. “Of course, I’m leaning towards Grandpa Isaac. He raised me and doted on me. How can I

since you also made this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore,

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with that?”

“Actually, I’ve never blamed her

Amelia for being biased. She could even

couldn’t accept that her biological mother was

distinguish right from wrong, could not see the difference

don’t love her enough. That’s fair. But what right does she have to hurt me wantonly just because she gave birth to

doesn’t want to give me any love, what right does she have to ask me to give in?

to have someone insult me, it

to me, so she could make

would find a way to seek reconciliation, offer money

it comes to me? Is it all because

“Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate

Taylor family is, they can’t surpass

because she gave birth to me and I’m her daughter, that she can confine my

don’t believe that you don’t understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all

not take the

never seen anyone, let alone a mother, claim that human nature is so base that it justifies

I want to ask, if she hurt someone else, at random stranger in the world, do you have the face to ask them to forgive

biological daughter, does that mean I have to forgive her no

powerful and resonant. They were like sharp blades that pierced

made his heart

Olivia to

trembled violently. He knew that every

saw Amelia lying unconscious on the

end, he

how do you think the favor should

to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already made me

calm. “Mom told you to surrender and stay in the Taylor family for five days and five nights, but you didn’t

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by one, “Emma has already paid

slandered you at Grandpa’s birthday banquet and echoed Emma’s words, but you didn’t suffer any substantial harm. Instead, it was Mom who suffered a blow. This matter was indeed Mom’s fault, but it wasn’t a big

behind it and has already received the punishment he deserves, while Mom was at best knowing and not

Olivia was silent.

want to tell you the whole story. I

bled profusely and her

and during your postpartum period, she didn’t get a full night’s sleep. After that, she immediately fell ill. She resisted taking medication while breastfeeding, so she endured it for

crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the bone. She had a mental

wrong things and hurt you. I won’t hide this because this is the truth,

for five years,” William

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Olivia Taylor,

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saving lives and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult

the Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community of the

front of

accounts on various social networks, including Twitter, public

like flowers blooming after

Smith family’s reputation

who had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

there was actually such an ancient medical family

the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that

left s

There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I didn’t know about

seen

team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

from Dunwall is

Mala, Dr. Moss,

this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the

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.

Taylor sounds a little

oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The

television

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William held the phone and a hint of guilt flashed across

said he

manipulate her, despite the fact that outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had

were still many people

her background wouldn’t say anything on the surface, but they would still

questionable character and may not

she had just taken over the Smith family not long

heartless, refusing to save a family member, it would cause a huge blow to the

if Olivia was really cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care about Amelia, she still had to think about the reputation of the

Olivia

The Sullivan family.

ending the call, Olivia sat on the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze. No one knew what

came downstairs and sat

heard Olivia’s conversation on the phone and knew what was

Daniel felt terrible

sour

couldn’t hold it back any longer, tears were welling

was a person who was not afraid at all, no matter

thought of Olivia suffering made his heart

endure a knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t stand Olivia losing a single strand of

Daniel leaned on her shoulder and comforted her. “Andrew and I will always

ran over from

with

forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you

making his agreement clear with a firm

came over and brought Andrew

cheek and knew that she

be afraid. I’ll go to the Taylor family with

shoulder everything with

for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What

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him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You don’t care

a coldness that was like wind and thunder. “Do you think I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family and don’t care

serious tone, “No matter what choice you make or

things that I have to tell you. If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle

“What about you? Do you think

said firmly, “I will always stand by

and the rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve. Only when

it from the source and not let the rumors spread. Wouldn’t

been terrifyingly smart since she was young. No matter

other people learned a skill with difficulty, she could learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not

her about

could

William asked politely and respectfully, she might be more likely to

the method

her own way of doing things

or not, she had

one could threaten

in a large and comfortable chair and

paper:

“Smith family”

up and a cold light flashed in her

opportunity and time for

made a few calls and passed down the

than half a day, famous doctors from all over the world set off for the

time, news began to

head of the Smith family used the Smith family’s connections to invite famous doctors from all over the world to the Hushe Republic to discuss the illness of

by blood, she has shared

family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted and benevolent.

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lives and helping the injured. She specially hired world–renowned doctors to consult Amelia Taylor’s

Smith family was hailed as a model in the medical community

Smith family completely reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its

to create accounts on various social networks,

were like flowers blooming

the Smith

come into contact with the Smith family widened their eyes in

They couldn’t believe it.

didn’t expect that there was actually such an

Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now

left s

medical

you all seen the

Bruce Hospital

specialists‘ team from Dunwall is on

Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to the Hushe

pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They

young female scientist who won the Lasker Award. So,

Olivia Taylor sounds a little familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it

the fiancée of the richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people

and television dramas

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Smith family hospital in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those who lived nearby and frequently visited the Smith family hospital were all

the Smith family

was exceptionally skilled in acupuncture, and there was an elderly traditional doctor with the

thought that Isaac Smith was actually the

Twitter were

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 doctor

would suffer, so she brought me to Doctor Smith who

them. It’s not that they’re not good at medicine, but Dr.

skills and character are second to none. He’s already so powerful, but he still stays in a small place and treats ordinary

respectable

a heart attack and turned into a vegetative state. How could such a good

Doctor

hope Doctor Smith wakes up

Isaac

prayed silently in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that? Everyone

had reappeared, Olivia was

research institute was very worried about Olivia’s

bodyguards and due to gender differences, it was not convenient for them to appear on some private

for someone with a legitimate identity, who won’t raise suspicion or be seen as a threat,

over to report, “Miss Taylor, she’s already here. She’s on the way and will arrive in an hour.” Peter handed over a file at the same time. “This is her file and

and did not pay much attention to it. She did not even

meeting the person, Olivia nearly dropped

composure.

is

The charming girl went to Olivia’s side and hugged her arm

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“I miss you so

was filled with

frowned. “Aren’t you in school?

transferred to the Drama Academy. In a few days, I’ll participate in a talent

Olivia could not help but have a headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What did

enter the

identity was

and sold to a couple who couldn’t have children

a good character, but she was

for what happened next, Olivia did

her and said that she had made a mistake and asked Olivia to save

At that time,

was only eight years old, but she already had a

thought that her adoptive mother did not take good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she taught the little girl to protect herself and taught her a lot about the

Olivia wasn’t too sure. She was just a little suspicious. She told the little girl these things because

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

Sebastian family, her mother was not at home. The little girl was sitting alone on a chair, holding a knife, with her hands covered in

the little girl was not injured, Olivia

she saw the man lying on the

to the research institute through Augus Swift. There were the

was worried that the little girl would be traumatized after such a big incident, so she

research institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but

still too young, she could not be

she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist had

was very disadvantageous

was so young, but her body was already filled with

who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly

head and asked her, “What’s the use of learning skills? Can I stay

“That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can protect me

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forever.

little girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn skills, protect

forever.

the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly. She let

old and I’m an adult. You said that when

paused for a moment. Her eyes gradually warmed, and the sharp aura

independent. No

name of being a

enter the entertainment industry, then she should

able

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with William, was still waiting for

by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full of battery, afraid that

phone was

less than three days, Olivia

and saw William, who looked exhausted but had

William was waiting for

the uproar on Twitter, the world–famous doctors gathered around

coercion and moral pressure, but she did not expect her to have such

the reputation crisis and took this opportunity to make the Smith family reappear in

a crisis, but in Olivia’s hands,

smart and amazing. If only she hadn’t gotten lost, with her in the Taylor family, their present

was that Olivia actually possessed such a

teams from different countries had all set off at the same time due to a single statement

over to William’s side and patted his shoulder. “Don’t wait any longer; Olivia

to

She opened a page and handed it to William. “Take a look

going on. When he received the phone and saw

at Maddie fixedly. When he spoke, his lips

This…”

was calm. “There’s already a medical team here.

gradually became deathly still. “She… she’s really this heartless. How could she… how could

he could finish speaking, Cathy

family’s residence due to her concern for her daughter, so she overheard the conversation between the two at

said with a

was one thing that she could not figure out. Why did William have

generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was still so young, and her major

skill really that

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asked.

Isaac himself who said that his granddaughter’s medical skills are better than

suddenly changed into joy. She could not help but reach out and grab William’s sleeve. “So,

“There’s an 80% chance.”

turned to

gaze, Maddie was stunned for

to control her expression and said, “Mom,

said, “No, I didn’t

called out, “Olivia won’t come.”

do everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp.

that she did not want to save her sister

were about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let these top doctors treat

still

she could speak, Cathy had

so ruthless? Amelia is your own sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go,

steps from the slap

head. She just lowered her eyes and covered her

and stepped forward to support Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what does this have to do with Aunt? What

aunt whenever something happened to

William was born to Amelia, he

practically devoted her entire life to taking care of his mother. She had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own. Her entire life

almost everything required Maddie’s

becoming the chief manager of

fingers, and her tone was firm. “Don’t worry about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and she should

point, Cathy took a deep breath. “I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens,

tone made William

was so harsh

this have to do with Maddie? How could everything be blamed

for his aunt when a hand

It was Maddie’s hand.

wrist and said, “During the previous head inauguration ceremony of the Smith family, Olivia said that she would

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you mean to use this reason to

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

it possible?”

“You don’t understand Olivia. She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were

looked down

of using an upright method, he chose to use unorthodox

coercion.

someone as proud and powerful as

William suddenly understood.

called Olivia again. Halfway through,

Blake Smith with a respectful tone and requested

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

response and

even look at

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had personally come from Layfield to

in the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She

said that he was

desk and nodded. Her tone was inexplicable, making it impossible to tell

not say a

the stool opposite Olivia. She had

more cautious when it came to Olivia. Blake

changed a lot after being hypnotized. She seemed to

family as intimately as before. Instead, she treated them coldly

table and suddenly thought

Gillian were young, there were two people responsible for taking care

was a little

Olivia and Gillian like her own daughters. She was very

the time, it was Blake who

more clothes when the weather was cold and

different. She was very young and

to Zelen when she was

on, Zelen suddenly disappeared without a

this person as if this

Zelen, Blake was stunned. Her pupils dilated in

“You remember now?”

and instantly tore off

took the leaf and rolled it between her fingers. Then, she looked up

Zelen? Who is

Why hypnotize me

was calm, but Blake was scared out of

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. Zelen is a member of

family?” Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and asked

are many things that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the family, the previous head will personally tell

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little longer. After a while, the main family will send someone over. This way, you will know

while, she looked up and ordered,

Blake left,

and massaged her temples.

closed her eyes and said in a low voice, “I hate it

massaging for a

opened her eyes and

returned to normal. He lowered his head and kissed Olivia on

I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family before I was lost were vague. Everything was

about my parents‘ names, who my family was, and where my home was,

tell their daughter over and over again where her home was, who her parents were, and

re these things

Speaking of this, t

had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened. My

hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my memories before I was five years old were not forgotten by myself, but

amazed.

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

has a

“Are you so sure that

a five–year–old was too young. After the accident, it

already undone the hypnosis.

a little surprised. “Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis superposition

head. “I undid

to do it too?” This time, Daniel was even more

“I studied a few hypnosis books

moment, Daniel didn’t know what to say. After a while, he said, “You

do you think?” Olivia answered with a question. “Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I just need to find the key to

Olivia made sound easy.

to say. He was afraid that if he

was still shocked by her intelligence from time to

was at

the richest man in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of confidence when he

to work harder. Otherwise, Olivia would look down

all over the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test they ran or how

William called Blake again.

to Olivia.

with pain and begging.

please.”

attitude and was no longer high and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer the Taylor family’s girl. She

the head of the Smith family. She no longer had anything

about the Taylor family

Ms. Taylor.” William’s voice was

the study window and looked at the layers of dark clouds in the distance. She

.

herself. It was time to

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Sophia just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room,

great. I’ll pick

for a while, Sophia realized that Olivia

so anxious that he lost his mind. What kind of medical skills could Olivia possibly have? She is probably fooling William

kind of person. Taking advantage of Mrs. Taylor’s illness, Olivia probably wanted some benefits

that Olivia couldn’t do a

room and told Cathy that

happy about it. “She’s really coming! That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled a long face and

saw that Sophia was

you. But I’m not sure if I should say

Then,

door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said, “Mrs. Taylor, you have to

going on?”

I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very dissatisfied

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

still biological mother and daughter. Moreover, although she had

Taylor, you have to believe me. Now, Miss Emma is in jail, Mr. Samuel is missing, and Madam is unconscious. Think about it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences, don’t you think?” Upon hearing this, Cathy’s heart skipped a beat. She

shocked. She quickly calmed her down and poured her a glass of

He frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to be careful about

“Then, are we still

and she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise, Olivia would

Olivia came with Kelly.

into a high ponytail at the back of her

look less sexy and girly, but it

help

was shockingly

gaze, Kelly tilted her head and looked at him with her beautiful

frowned and subconsciously looked

looked away, Kelly’s

a flame falling into the water. The

covered her eyes, as

looked at her palm and warned herself that now was not the

right time. She had to wait until the

the people who had bullied Olivia

and a trace of bloodthirst flashed across

were already waiting in

his hand. He thought he should be respected. He

not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia walked past Liam

actions. He was surprised that

embarrassed and his face turned

thought Olivia

also had connections with the Sullivan family. She really

like that young people

girl had just succeeded and was already so arrogant.

medical skills. Olivia was still young, so she

medical skills were good, and she was

there was the Sullivan

the man doted on her. When a better and more beautiful woman

that time, Olivia would be the

day, Olivia

asked the butler

did not care about these

that Olivia went down and

care, but

Olivia. Cathy

“Stop

not stop walking and

take it anymore and

William could only whisper to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor,

stairs. She turned her head and

raise her

It’s outrageous. I’m an older. How can you let

armrest and tapped her fingertips

sudden, Olivia grinned. “I’m trying to help you stay healthy.” “What do you

good for your

you look up.”

coldly, “I’m not going to argue with you about the nonsense. I have something important

but she had no

Cathy took a deep breath and

had to ask Olivia for a promise. Otherwise, what

not at ease with Olivia at

shook her head

did not expect

“It’s fine if

Who knew what you wanted to do to Amelia? You hate her

to William. She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your

choked and was

and went downstairs. As she walked, she said, “What kind

point, she suddenly looked up and stared at

so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her face puffed

looked more shameless

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

thought to herself, “Who cares whether or not

they want

and begged for a long time. It was only then that

rushed to speak before Cathy. He said, “Grandma, don’t add to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to remain unconscious like this?”

to speak the words she had in mind. She looked at

Amelia’s room, Olivia examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of

needles. He felt a tingling sensation on his

too long. They were twice as long as

“This thing won’t end

very concerned, but he only raised his head and glanced

who could not take it anymore. She was scared out of

pleaded in a low voice,

he spoke, he carried Cathy to the

hard Cathy knocked

could not help but exclaim, “Oh golly. Mrs. Green, Olivia

a sharp pain in her chest and slumped to

Cathy back to her room, while

Ronald. Olivia is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green has already fainted. Please come quickly to save

quickly. In less than ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately went to welcome him, saying, “Mr. Ronald, you’re finally here. Please.

he strode in

needle is

said, “Where’s William? He just watched

“Mr. Ronald, you have no idea what happened. Mr. William seems to be

muddle–headed!” Ronald said as he ran up

fanned the flames, saying, “Mr. Ronald, are you going over just like that? Mr.

he gets some

stopped in his

glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the Taylor family’s territory. I

of Ronald’s mouth curled

said, “I’ve got a way to deal with this situation!”

to provide acupuncture therapy to Amelia? I’ll break her hands then. Let’s

malice

Sophia and said, “Do you have any handy sticks that aren’t

suitability of the stick she was about to mention, “A golf

his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch

a rolling

is okay,” Ronald replied, his

get it.”

It was

held it in his hand, gave it a little shake, nodded, and said, “This one’s

saying that, he concealed the rolling

he strode to the door of Amelia’s room, knocked,

while, William came over to open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice,

Ronald said as he nodded. “I’ll go in and take

spoke, he bent over and squeezed in. While

raised the rolling pin in his right hand and fiercely struck toward

Amelia, huh? I’ll break your right hand.

long–standing reputation in the field

movement behind him, William turned around. He then

hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely toward Olivia’s right

them. She was staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her forehead was covered in fine and closely spaced beads of

be disturbed. This time, the acupuncture session was very risky. It required complete focus and

William thought, “Oh crap!”

He wanted to intervene, but he simply could not do it

when he was in despair, Kelly suddenly stood in

girl wore a pair of sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as if she did not exert

heavy hammer. He

table was made of solid wood, but it was smashed

He then saw Ronald vomit a

he called out and quickly

her arms. Standing in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she

at Kelly. He was still somewhat

He thought to himself, “How could such a

over 5 feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William thought. “How

not taking action, Kelly leaned forward and 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

is soft–hearted and gives in to all of

very quickly and

learned about the extent of

the bones did not penetrate his lungs. needed to recuperate

He just

that Ronald had broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and glanced at Kelly,

two broken ribs, and

the

her forehead, put away silver needles, and turned to William, saying, “Wait for another half a day, and she should regain consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh, by the way, I

“Medicine that

He was surprised.

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consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day, and by evening, she gradually regained

regained consciousness, she was lying on the bed. Facing the pitch–black room,

“Water,” she softly murmured.

Amelia’s bedside. When she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly poured a glass of

you’re finally awake!”

half a glass of water before she

happened to me?” she

was looking at the news of Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could not

vision went dark, and she

know

her everything that had happened during the period

unconscious.

She could not help but ask, “Are you saying that Olivia

you at all. It took a lot of begging from Mr. William and agreeing to many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded. She had a listless expression, appearing in

excited as before. Instead,

before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia

so calm

even stranger is that I can’t understand my previous emotions,

sanity and clouded my judgment. I’m completely not

may have played a role in causing Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately, it’s Emma’s own actions that

He actually resorted to using public opinion to threaten and pressure his own

difficult for me to accept is that I actually

forehead, wondering why she had

heart. After all, Emma had been raised by

not go so far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia just because she had

Emma.

somewhat abnormal as

trying to assess Amelia’s emotional state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional state. “Mrs. Taylor, Olivia

would come again, Amelia’s expression

was clear–headed. She considered herself to have a balanced perspective and could

Emma’s or Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia

it could not be said that those matters had nothing to do with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma and Samuel would not have had

She seemed to be

opened her eyes again, her eyes no longer held any confusion

had already

one side were Samuel and Emma, and on the other side

to let go

marital bond with Samuel. Although Samuel did not make something of himself and

to herself, “In Evervale, every wealthy family has its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major families. It even applies

Samuel, he has remained faithful and committed to me alone all

had a mental breakdown, it was Samuel who watched over her

not forgive Olivia. She thought to herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have

care for me. She is always by my side, taking care of my health and showing concern

couldn’t be a more

my condition.

Amelia could not bring herself to act as if

was unfair to

could not let Emma

on Olivia, even though Olivia was once the child she held

the study of the Sullivan family’s home, 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 in from outside. He was dressed in a soft grayish–white home outfit. The gentle fabric blended with his sharp demeanor,

casual glance, asking, “What’s this?” Seeing Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on his shoulder and

Daniel took it, he opened it and found that it was filled with information about Emma and

was very detailed, including the paternity test between Emma and Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got

them inside. The three of them would

happy family. Those who did not know

said. After reading it, his initially languid gaze suddenly became profound like

was very

information would not be able

the daughter of

His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze in March as

felt that the statement

do

he took out his phone

homework in his room when the children’s watch on his wrist

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

in a childish voice, “Daddy went out, huh?” Zoe was momentarily taken

“He’s in

understand. He’s at home,

Just as he pushed open the door, Daniel waved at him. There was

attention to his father. Instead, he immediately pounced

She hugged the little one, kissed him, and asked, “Have

Andrew replied. “It’s all done.” Andrew was incredibly well–behaved and sweet. He said, “I missed you, so I came over to

“What a

up and walked out of the study,

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

alone sitting

“What’s going

left

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was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents in the document folder. “Olivia, are you going to

of the window. Her gaze was indifferent, making it hard for anyone

“It’s not necessarily a must to tell

family, and she no longer had

had diminished significantly. She

with Olivia after she regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient

would immediately throw the

However, she could not

was just preparation. It did not necessarily mean that she would actually throw the

hold it then,” she

Olivia nodded.

they arrived at the Taylor family’s house, they found it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very quiet,

sat steadily

Olivia performed the acupuncture therapy on her, she even

thank

needle stopped moving. She said in a low

while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have a few

was not

afraid that Amelia would do something that could not be easily

her attitude. She said, “William, you want to disobey me,

only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay calm. Your

“Got it,” Amelia said.

Kelly, who was behind Olivia. Seeing that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia

voice was

mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly

was gentle and her expression was unprecedentedly

felt that she was very clear–headed now. She had

years.

to you. Ever since you were found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I

eyelashes trembled slightly.

You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything quickly and can even remember things at a single glance. You’re really an exceptionally smart

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

to continue, but she persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but

unhappy, but to me, she is also my daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my

asking you to forgive her or spare her. I just want to stay away from you so that I can accompany her wholeheartedly. In a few years, after she is released from prison, I’ll accompany her, comfort her, and help her to become

suppressed the intense emotions that welled up in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has truly come to

and you’re no longer my daughter. Let’s just treat each other as strangers.” Olivia raised her gaze. Her attractive eyes, which were similar to Amelia’s, were narrow and elongated, as

anything. She

to you and you saved me. We do not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other anymore.

Samuel and Emma between them, Amelia could

have a short–lived connection, so there was

fingers tightly and quietly made

Olivia to speak, but Olivia remained

at this moment felt especially long.

time, Amelia grew

that she heard Olivia’s voice, which was soft and gentle,

Amelia’s vision darkened. Her body suddenly stiffened and she fell straight onto

and stuffing a

prepared for Amelia in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she

used at

alright,” Olivia thought. “The preparation doesn’t go

medicine bottle to her and enjoined

your emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel physically unwell

not say anything. She just held

acupuncture therapy was quick. It was

careful adherence. She then put away the silver needles

was somewhat in a daze, keeping her head lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking. It was not until she reached the door on the

Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she ran, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I

and said,

knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want

out of bed and put on her slippers. Just as she was about to drink some

her head and glanced at it. It was a

“What’s this?” she thought.

moment. Suddenly, she thought of the beautiful girl who accompanied

“It seems like

must have

call Olivia and have her come back to retrieve it. Unexpectedly, the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose, and a photograph fell out

was a group photo of Samuel, Emma,

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

as a cover for his affair

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

there was a paternity test report between Samuel and

of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to herself, “So that’s

too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment. There was no

to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to find photos of Emma from her childhood to her present age to see if

find

them on the floor. There were about a few hundred photos. They

of them was

went through them one by one, comparing them as she went. It was only when she had looked at all the photos that her mind

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