Chapter 236

In Mala.

Gillian held the phone without saying a word.

After a long while, she suddenly scoffed.

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

“In that case, I should really thank her.

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

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

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

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

Only then did her anger quelled a little.

“Good, very good. Olivia is so selfless.

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

“This is the reason.

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

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

“She is such a hypocrite.

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

Who needs Olivia’s self–righteous charity?

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

What kind of logic is this? This is so unfairl

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

Her expression was cold and terrifying.

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

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

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

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

Gillian puckered her brows and her face darkened.

After a while, the phone was picked up.

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

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

Gillian was baffled and slightly stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

them Most medicinal dishes use meat or vegetables as main

ingredients and herbs as seasoning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The results were the same.

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

Tracy was in complete despair.

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

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

She did not want to believe the nonsense Gillian said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But she couldn’t open her mouth.

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

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

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

meet.

“Five percent,” Tracy suggested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel sat beside her.

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

Someone turned around and greeted him.

“Mr. Sullivan?” came a soft voice.

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel then remembered.

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

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

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

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

did not have a deep impression of her.

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

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

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

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

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

Surprisingly, Olivia leaned out to talk to her.

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

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

Olivia responded with a smile.

That smile took Frey’s breath away.

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

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

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

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

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

person.

Olivia recognized Freya because she had watched the movie.

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

Freya was not very interested and only gave Olivia perfunctory

responses

Throughout the conversation, her eyes kept wandering between the black

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

Then, she curled her lips in contempt.

“I see. She is just a sugar baby.”

Olivia saw through Freya’s thoughts.

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

So, Olivia ended the chat and resumed reading.

Freya had been trying to engage Daniel in a conversation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch was served on the plane.

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

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

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

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

“Thank you very much.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freya sneered with an arrogant expression.

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

“Daniel will probably get tired of her soon.”

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

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

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

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

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

Freya was dumbfounded.

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

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

front.

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

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

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

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

mesmerized everyone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The flight attendant had no words for her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia nodded.

Ernesto wore a smug face and was about to speak.

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

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

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

Fesmuowana and told me to be careful.

Ernesto raised his eyebrows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, monitoring herself was permissible.

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

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

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

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

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revealed Ernesto’s purpose for visiting Gillian directly.

Ernesto was stunned.

It was a little unexpected.

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

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

Based on his extensive experiences in watching dramas, a

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

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

He felt rather upset.

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

“A TV series?”

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was rendered speechless.

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

Ernesto was stumped for words.

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

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

His heart sank.

Afterward, Olivia leaned back in her chair.

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

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

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

“How can this be?”

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

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

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

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

Olivia replied, “I guess.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia ignored him and simply lowered her head to read.

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

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

Ernesto blinked in puzzlement.

Olivia sighed. “This is a voice recorder.”

Ernesto’s lips parted in silent surprise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Really?” Yvonne was not convinced.

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

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

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

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

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

treatments.

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

Gillian had created a learning plan for herself.

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian was completely dumbfounded.

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

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

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

“How could this be?”

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

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something sacred.

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

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

The first page was actually the simplest.

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

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

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

Then, she stomped on it violently.

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

“Why did this happen? Why?”

Gillian buried her head in her hands and cried bitterly.

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

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

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

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

“That’s enough.” Yvonne nodded.

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

Carlos smiled and did not continue the conversation.

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

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

As time passed, his interest waned.

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

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

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

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

That girl was Isaac’s granddaughter.

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

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

She had completely given up.

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

She didn’t know how to face Yvonne.

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

all.

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

After shivering for a while, Gillian suddenly calmed down.

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

Gillian crawled over and picked up the phone.

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

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

“I can’t go,” she said flatly.

Yvonne was puzzled. “Why?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was all thanks to the martial arts manual.

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

There were no pictures, only cryptic text.

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

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

The book was like the martial arts manual in television dramas

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all incomprehensible gibberish.

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

“Who the fuck could understand this?”

Gillian had a meltdown.

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

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

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

After a while, the phone rang again.

Gillian glanced at the caller ID. It was Yvonne.

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

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

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

Yvonne was so angry that her body kept trembling.

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

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

“It could be found with a simple search online.

“Online?” Gillian was perplexed.

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

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

Finally, the call was picked up.

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

She knitted her brows and picked it up.

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

“Not this again.”

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

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

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

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

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

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Olivia was furious and frustrated when talking about that.

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

However, Gillian just wouldn’t believe it.

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

Gillian mumbled, “Grandpa told me that.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over in Mala.

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

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

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

“Then, why did I come to Mala?

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

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

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

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

However, she did not dare to regret it.

She had done too much to turn back.

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

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

Suddenly, the ringtone startled her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian’s heart raced.

It was undeniable that she was tempted.

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

Ernesto’s words moved Gillian completely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gave his assistant Saul three days for the mission.

However, even three days seemed too long for Ernesto.

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

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It was just abducting a woman.

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

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

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

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

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

And so, Ernesto was taken into custody.

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

Saul was set free with him as well.

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

immediately drew people’s attention because of their appearance.

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

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

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

It was something big.

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

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

The police suspected that something serious was going on.

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was worldless with rage and decided to leave immediately.

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

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

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

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

“So, you didn’t manage to catch her.”

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

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

“What information?” Gillian was curious.

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto gestured to Saul.

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

“Me?” Gillian pointed at herself.

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

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

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

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

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

– Start with courtesy and

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

The Smith family was shot to fame.

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

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

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

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

Olivia thus embarked on the journey alone.

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

“Olivia.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

me?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

come?”

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

But now, Gillian was no longer certain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For some reason, this question came out almost instinctively.

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She felt wronged.

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

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

She understood this fact.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ernesto was speechless.

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

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

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

Ernesto flared up.

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

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

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

Ernesto chuckled.

Finally, there was something she didn’t know.

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

Olivia responded, “Sure.”

Wait, what the heck!

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

He never expected her to agree.

What was going on?

Ernesto was a little stunned. “You agreed?”

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

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Ernesto, initially surprised, burst into laughter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

state.”

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

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

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

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

In comparison to Olivia, she felt utterly inadequate.

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

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

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

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

Olivia responded, “Give me the book first.”

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

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

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

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

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

methods on Olivia.

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

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

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

Athene looked up, puzzled.

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

Athene nodded. “That’s good.”

The conference at the International Medical Association concluded swiftly.

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

Ernesto nodded and said, “Alright.”

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

start now.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

back soon.”

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

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

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

Once her memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got dressed.

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

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

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

But who could truly understand her or her struggles?

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

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

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

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

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

How had this come to pass?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia greeted Gillian with genuine happiness, “Gillian!”

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

emotions.

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

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

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

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

Olivia still did not say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

She suddenly remembered an incident from her youth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, the reality was harsh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

or rest.

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

Unfortunately, that was where she hit a wall.

She would never be able to compare to Olivia.

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

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

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

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

life.

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

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

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

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

Gillian wanted to see how Olivia would face such inferiority.

The Taylor family was having dinner.

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

All of them praised Doris and ignored Olivia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

as the sun.

Gillian was stunned and subconsciously took two steps back.

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

After saying this, Olivia beamed with joy.

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

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

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

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

Olivia squatted down and picked up up at Gillian.

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

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

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

With that, Olivia pushed the door open and left.

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

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

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

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

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

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Gillian returned to her room next door in a daze.

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

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

Ernesto raised his eyebrows quizzically.

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

Olivia was almost done making sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Megan’s heart softened.

She looked away but did not pull back her hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julian bowed and acknowledged. “Understood.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I know.” Megan felt terrible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stella looked at her while handling the cashier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She picked up a meat sandwich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“What are you looking at?” he asked.

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

What nonsense was Stella spouting so early in the morning?

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Today was the first day of selling sandwiches.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia’s sandwich stall opened just like that.

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

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

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

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

Simple and convenient.

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

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

It was better not to come here tomorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia smiled sweetly. “Alright.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sandwiches were done and they filled two food trucks.

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

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

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

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

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

When they arrived, they were stunned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She had a little grandson who was very picky.

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia was stunned.

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

Hearing this, the old lady was unhappy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Her attitude was not bad.

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

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

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

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

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

Before Stella could react.

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

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

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

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

Julian was stunned. What was this?

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

Wasn’t the barbecue restaurant not busy?

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

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

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

“What about the barbecues?” Julian asked.

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

Julian and Megan were speechless.

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

In the end, the room next door was empty.

Where did she go?

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

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

She quickly contacted Stefan to ask.

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

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

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

seat.

She threw her backpack aside and sat down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, Gillian could not sleep anymore.

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

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

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

Gillian frowned. This name sounded very familiar.

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

There was no reply for a long time.

Gillian pinched the space between her eyebrows, feeling frustrated.

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

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

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

Their

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

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

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

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

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

It was catchy and easy to memorize.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian said, “Is it really that delicious?”

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

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

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

How delicious could a sandwich be?

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

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

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

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

She wanted to try it.

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

Updates? That’s too classy.

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

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

Gillian was dumbfounded.

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

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

178 friends.

All her friends did follow it.

She was a hardcore fan.

At the Taylor family sandwich shop.

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

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

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Her mother, Megan, pushed her upstairs to rest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

common room.

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

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

Initially, Stella suggested letting Olivia and Doris live together.

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

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

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

She had always been a little afraid of this genius.

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

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

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

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

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

Megan nodded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doris despised women like this the most.

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

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

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

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

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

It was so notsy

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

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

Doris’s heart was filled with frustration.

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

She only woke up in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Olivia smiled politely and went upstairs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This thing was obviously a pirated book.

Moreover, the title of the book was too aspirational.

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

She did not expect Olivia to read such things.

Gillian felt secretly pleased with herself.

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

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

Books like these were basically trash. It was useless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gillian asked casually, “How many?”

“380 thousand.”

“Pili!”

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

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

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

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

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

“389,762.”

Gillian was so done.

Olivia must be teasing her.

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

Fuck. If she was in a marketing company, she would be considered a genius after gaining 380 thousand followers in two weeks.

However, Olivia actually learned it from a pirated book.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Gillian did not believe it.

Olivia handed the phone over for her to look at the background data.

Gillian took a closer look.

Olivia was really lying. It was indeed not 389,762.

It was 389,788.

In just two minutes, she had gained 26 fans.

How was that possible?

Could it be like those fantasy novels? The secret manual for success is hidden in a small village! Gillian quickly flipped through the tattered book.

Now, her mentality when reading this book was different.

Previously, when she saw the title “Manual for Marketing Success“, she felt that it was so silly.

Looking at it now, it was simple and direct. It was obvious at a glance that it was written by an expert.

She immediately flipped it open.

The content inside was,

  1. What’s the benefit of having a social media account?

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  1. How to identify and accurately target audiences
  2. Typesetting is very important
  3. A Free Way
  4. Sincere Advice for Attracting Fans
  5. How to Retain Fans

They were more or less the same. It didn’t matter if it was said or not. It didn’t have any actual use.

Gillian looked at it again and again, but she did not see anything special.

She frowned and looked at Olivia. “Did you really learn from this?”

Olivia nodded. “Yes.”

She reached out and tapped it with her fingertip. “Look, I even took notes.”

Gillian read Olivia’s notes carefully.

She realized that she had written very carefully. Combined with the content taught in the book and the characteristics of her sandwich shop, she made a plan of action step by step. Every step was implementable.

The notes Olivia had written were indeed based on what was taught in the book, but she had purified them and combined them with reality to find the best solution.

Gillian read it and did not speak for a long time.

Seeing that she was silent, Olivia thought that Gillian was sad, so she explained, “Gillian, I know you’re doing this for my own good. You’re afraid that I’ll waste my time and not be able to learn anything after reading the books.”

She propped her chin on her hand and smiled cutely. “Actually, I don’t think there are any useless books. It’s just whether the person who studies it is serious or not. Even if it’s something common, as long as you’re serious, you can learn something.”

As she spoke, Olivia raised her hand and took the book back. She carefully closed it and put it in her bag. Gillian’s fingers that were holding the glass of water trembled a little. It took her a long time to stabilize them.

She thought of a question. “It’s okay in town, but most of the villagers are old people. Many of them don’t know how to use it. How did you get them to pay attention?”

Olivia chuckled. “I’ve thought of this problem, but they’re all using WhatsApp now, so this isn’t a problem. The key is how to use and protect them after they become fans. We can’t possibly have new sandwiches every day, right?”

Olivia had indeed thought about this problem. She could not sleep for a few days. She thought about it day and night and finally thought of a good idea.

She took out her phone and let Gillian look at the app on it. Her tone was light. “I realized that Amazon and the other apps will spend money to buy new members. It’s about ten dollars per member. As long as a new person registers and logs in, they will give commission.”

Olivia looked serious. “Many of the old people in the village have never used Amazon before. They are all new users. As long as they register on Amazon, they are new members and can get money.

“I’ll post such a link and let them register themselves. Then, I’ll give them a direct rebate.”

“Will they register?” Gillian frowned. “It’s easy to follow social media accounts, but it’s very difficult to register on an app. You still have to download it.”

“Look at this.” Olivia waved her phone and showed it to Gillian. “This is a comic I drew. It teaches the elderly how to register.”

The manga was simple and straightforward. Moreover, the process was clear and easy to understand. She didn’t need to read to understand.

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Olivia continued, “This is just one of the ways to retain fans. Not everyone will register. There are more messages about the sandwiches in the account.”

Olivia was really serious about her business. Painstaking effort has been put into every tiny detail.

She told Gillian, “I really intend to make turn my sandwiches into a big business.”

Gillian originally wanted to ask if Olivia was sad these few days and if she was jealous of her favored and outstanding sister.

However, looking at the dazzling Olivia, she suddenly could not bring herself to ask those words.

Olivia’s willpower was never limited to a small world. Her eyes were always focused on her heart and the vast world.

Chapter 249

The food in the restaurant was not bad.

Olivia found everything delicious. She only felt full after eating two platefuls of food in a row.

Gillian teased, “Why? Did your family starve you?”

The corners of Olivia’s lips curled up slightly. Her smile was faint, but it was just right.

“It’s not that they starve me. It’s just that I’ve eaten enough of the sandwiches. I eat it every day. I’m tired of it.”

Gillian smiled and did not reply.

She picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After a while, she said, “There’s something I have to tell

you.”

Olivia nodded.

“You built the sandwich shop. You have to watch it carefully. Don’t let anyone pick the fruit.”

Olivia looked up and thought seriously for a while. She did not say anything and only smiled.

After leaving the restaurant.

Gillian immediately called Megan and asked her to suggest that the restaurant would be reserved for Doris in the future in front of others.

She wouldn’t give Olivia a single cent.

After hanging up the phone, Gillian raised her hand and flipped her hair.

She thought of what her grandfather had said countless times.

He said that Olivia’s medical skills were good. In the future, the Smith family would have to be supported by Olivia. She and Jarron would support Olivia.

For what reason?

They were both granddaughters of the Smith family. Olivia was the youngest. Why should she take over? Gillian was unwilling.

Now, she also wanted Olivia to taste the bias she had once suffered.

“Let’s see how Olivia can remain calm when Julian and Megan hand the Taylor family over to Doris,” she thought.

After dinner, Olivia wandered outside for an entire afternoon before returning home.

Dinner was already prepared at home.

At the sight of Olivia’s return, Megan’s expression was a little unnatural.

The others also pursed their lips and pulled a long face. They didn’t look too happy.

Olivia raised her eyebrows.

She thought to herself, “Why did my family change in just one afternoon?”

They were still very close to her in the morning, but now they were cold.

“Olivia Megan cleared her throat. “I have something to tell you.”

Stella was easily embarrassed and could not bear to hear what Megan said next. She only said, “I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look.”

Then, she left in a hurry

Olivia sat on the chair and glanced at Stella’s back indifferently. Then, she lowered her eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.

“Here’s the thing. Megan sat on a stool, holding her phone in her hand.

Her phone was on, and she was having a call with Gillian

Gillian wanted to know Olivia’s reaction immediately. She wanted to see her shock, pain, and unwillingness… Just like what she had suffered in the past.

“The sandwich shop at home. Your father and I want to leave it to Doris in the future. We also want to give this building to Doris.”

When Megan first spoke, her tone was still not very smooth, but as she spoke, she became more and more fluent. “Doris is the smartest and most outstanding child in our family. After getting into Capital University, she will have to settle down in a big city in the future. As parents, we can’t help much. We can only leave her more assets.”

“Olivia, what do you think?” Megan deliberately asked Olivia.

Olivia held an orange in her hand and slowly peeled it. She broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. before looking up at Megan. “Mom, isn’t it a little too early to talk about this?”

On the other side, Gillian was excited when she heard this.

“It’s coming. It’s coming!”

“Get angry, get angry, be indignant, get angry to your heart’s content!”

She would be filled with resentment, just like her in the past

Hearing Olivia’s indifferent words, Megan was a little angry. She questioned, “Are you unwilling? Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, this family has to be left to Doris.

“She’s the hope of our Taylor family. She’s a university student and will become a great painter in the future. We have to give all the money and things in the family to Doris!”

The orange was a little sour. Olivia frowned and swallowed it.

She was a little too lazy to speak.

It was a very strange feeling. Half a month ago, she was still close to Megan and the others. She wanted to treat them well and work hard for them.

But in the past few days, this feeling had suddenly faded a lot.

Sometimes, looking at these people, Olivia actually felt that they were unfamiliar.

She did not want to argue with Megan about this matter.

However, she thought that since she was her biological mother, there were still some things that she had

to say.

She pinched the orange and deliberated over her tone. “Mom, don’t you think you’re a little too short–sighted?”

“What the hell?” thought Megan.

Megan was dumbfounded, wondering, “Why did she turn against me?”

“What short–sightedness?” Megan asked subconsciously.

Olivia licked her lower lip, feeling more and more strange.

During this period of time, although she was always busy selling sandwiches, she rarely interacted with

Doris.

However, even after such a short interaction, she could sense that Doris was stupid.

Be it in terms of IQ, EQ, or the way she conducted herself, she was like a primary school student. She was childish, aloof, and looked down on others.

Such a person could get into Capital University?

Apart from Donis, Gillian was also very stupid.

The instigation was too obvious.

However, Olivia could sense that she did not have any bad intentions, so she did not pay much attention

to IL

Olivia threw the orange peel into the wastebasket. She looked at Megan and said in a puzzled tone, “Why

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are you bringing this up now? Can’t you wait a few years until I make the sandwiches into a big business?” God, Olivia really didn’t want to say it so bluntly.

It was just a sandwich shop. She had only managed it for half a month and it had already reached such a scale. When she expanded the sandwich business, wouldn’t it be better for Megan to come and snatch it then?

Why was she talking about this now?

Even Olivia didn’t covet over such a small sandwich shop in town, let alone others.

Moreover, Doris sat at the side without saying a word, tacitly agreeing to this matter.

If Megan was said to be a simple woman who was not so scheming, Doris was a student at Capital University.

Her thoughts were too shallow!

Olivia felt that if she played mind games, she could play them to death.

It was so strange. In her memory, everyone said that she was stupid and did not know anything, but why did she feel that she was not stupid?

“Mom” Olivia took Megan’s hand and suggested sincerely, “Give me another two years. At least let me expand sandwich’s business into the city before you want it! Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be wary of you if you bring it up now?”

Megan was dumbfounded.

Doris was stunned.

On the other end of the line, Gillian was also stunned.

Olivia continued, “Sigh, your idea is really not great. You see, I’m the one that makes the sandwiches. I run the sandwich shop. I also found a way to accumulate fans. In other words, everything is dependent on me alone.

“Under such circumstances, shouldn’t you guys please me? Then you can make me support my brothers and sisters. When I expand the sandwich business in the future, I’ll give my brothers and sisters some dividends.

“How about this? I’ll personally manage the business and bear the burden. Brother and sister can get dividends without doing anything. This is the way a smart person should do things.”

Olivia was really ignorant.

How could anyone be so short–sighted?

She actually wanted to chase away the most capable person when the business was rising.

She wanted to say something, but some images suddenly flashed through her mind.

It seemed that someone had once said that she would inherit the family business and be the pillar of the family. Her brothers and sisters would do nothing but enjoy the dividends.

Actually, this was not very fair, but because she liked her brother and sister, she agreed.

In the end, her brothers and sisters were unwilling and despised her for snatching away their assets. However, they did not think about it. With their own medical skills, could they support the Smith family? The memory was only a flash, and it quickly disappeared.

Olivia did not probe further. She just looked at Megan seriously and sincerely suggested, “I think my idea is not bad, but if you insist on leaving this sandwich shop to Doris, I’m also okay with that.

“I can do something else. It’s just a sandwich shop. If you like it, take it. It’s no big deal.” When she said this, Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take the sandwich shop seriously at all. This kind of indifference and nonchalance instantly shocked the people of the Taylor family. In their opinion, the sandwich shop was a huge golden hen, and it was personally created by Olivia.

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She actually said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t have any hesitation at all.

Even Doris looked at Olivia in surprise.

Although she looked down on selling sandwiches, she occasionally heard her mother, Megan, nag about it. She knew how shocking the amount of money made was.

Olivia actually abandoned it just like that.

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Olivia seemed to be a man of her word.

After saying that she didn’t want the shop, she never interfered in the sandwich business ever again.

She didn’t even settle the accounts.

It was as if she really had no interest in money.

Megan was stunned. She was speechless for a long time.

Doris sat opposite her and pinched her fingertips. She looked at Olivia seriously and said in a surprised tone, “You really don’t want it anymore?”

Olivia nodded. “I don’t want the money in the account, but I’ll have to charge for the recipes. The three recipes I taught Stella are free. I’ll charge two thousand dollars for each recipe for the remaining seven recipes.”

“So expensive!” Megan exclaimed. “You might as well rob someone!”

Julian pulled a long face and looked at Olivia with dissatisfaction.

Doris sneered.

She had thought that she was really a noble and pure person who didn’t want anything. So she was scheming here?

She looked over and sized up Olivia for a while. She had an accurate guess in her heart.

Such an unscrupulous scheme, yet she still chose to retreat in order to advance. She must be someone’s mistress.

A person could lose their memory, but their temperament would never change.

As the saying went, mountains and rivers were easy to change, but nature was hard to change.

That was the logic.

Even though Olivia usually looked hardworking and down–to–earth, she instantly revealed her true nature at the critical moment.

Doris immediately didn’t want to interact with Olivia anymore.

She was afraid that she would be tainted by the cunning aura of a peddler.

This would affect her pure talent in painting.

Megan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Olivia wanted money for the recipes. She muttered, “How can you ask for money? It’s just a few recipes. Besides, your father and I have raised you for so many years, but we didn’t ask for money.”

Julian knocked on his cigarette and said, “You can ask for money for the recipes, but you have to return the child support we gave you for more than 20 years.”

“Alright,” Olivia agreed immediately. “It’s only right for me to return my parents‘ child support. However, I don’t have any money on hand now. I can’t get so much money in a short period of time. The few recipes are the only valuable thing I have. How about this? I’ll sell them publicly.

“Now that sandwich business is so popular, I’m sure many people are willing to buy it. I won’t sell too much. I’ll charge four thousand dollars for each recipe. Once I get the money, I’ll give it to you.”

“How can you do that?” Megan was dumbfounded. “This is our family’s recipe. If you sell it, others will also sell sandwiches. What should we do?”

Julian was also mute.

He only wanted to put pressure on Olivia and ask her to give them the recipe for free. He did not expect her to sell it.

His face immediately darkened.

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“Mom.” Olivia was reasonable. “As parents, you have to be reasonable. You said that sandwich shop will be

left to Doris, and I agreed. You said that you want me to pay for the child support, and I agreed. What else do you want from me?”

Megan was at a loss for words.

It was still Doris who spoke.

“Olivia, you can’t be scheming toward your relatives. You’re Mom’s child. Everything you have should belong to Mom, let alone a few recipes. How can you ask for money?”

Doris spoke righteously with disdain.

She despised Olivia’s scheme.

Olivia leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingertips on the back of the chair. “Of course I’ll be filial to my parents. If this shop belongs to my parents, I’ll definitely give it to them. But the problem now is that this shop is yours.

“Even if we’re biological sisters, there’s no reason for you to take advantage of me like this. Doris, you’re still a university student.”

Doris was instantly speechless.

She frowned and thought for a long time, but she could not think of anything to refute Olivia.

At this moment, Julian slammed his palm on the table and said angrily, “Alright, we’re all family. How can. you be so squabbly? Let’s not talk about today first. All of you go and rest. We’ll talk tomorrow.”

He chased them all away.

Julian quickly gestured for Megan to speak to Gillian.

The two of them were on the phone, so Gillian heard the situation clearly.

She had a headache.

The Taylor family’s situation was different from the Smith family’s. Whatever the Taylor family had was all from Olivia.

However, the Smith family belonged to her grandfather.

Therefore, she and Jarron were qualified to have a share.

Derek and Doris from the Taylor family were not qualified to get Olivia’s sandwich shop.

The two situations cannot be analogous.

“How about this?” Gillian said. “Let’s forget about this matter first and not mention it again. In a few days, you said that you have a high–ranking official in your family who can take care of your children. Then, you can bring Derek and Doris over, but not Olivia. I’ll give you the specifics in advance.”

There was always a knot in Gillian’s heart because of things similar to this.

Ever since she was young, every time her grandfather hosted a big shot from Capital City, he would only bring Olivia over. He only brought Olivia to visit Mr. Swift who was in the convalescence home.

Mr. Swift was such an extraordinary person.

That was a figure that could only be seen on television. He was the top leader of the country.

Why did he only bring Olivia to meet such a big shot?

Gillian felt that it was unfair.

Therefore, she wanted Olivia to feel it too.

A few days later, Megan said that she wanted to bring Doris to visit her relative.

That relative was a high–ranking official in the province and had power and influence.

She wanted him to take care Doris.

“Yes.” Olivia’s expression did not change as she skillfully made the sandwiches.

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stay at home and look after the shop. I’ll bring your brother and Doris over.”

Olivia nodded. “Got it.”

Megan could not understand what Olivia was thinking. She stared at her for a long time and realized that she was not angry or jealous at all. Her expression was calm.

How could this be?

Megan didn’t understand.

However, she did not need to figure it out. She just needed to follow Gillian’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the Taylor family’s shop was empty, leaving only Olivia.

Everyone else had gone to the province.

Today’s sandwiches were sold out early.

Olivia had nothing to do, so she sat on the chair and read.

After reading two pages, Gillian arrived.

“Gillian, come in quickly,” Olivia called out.

Gillian looked around and realized that there was only Olivia. She pretended to be curious. “Why are you the only one here? Where’s Mr. Taylor and the others?”

Olivia took a bottle of water and handed it to Gillian. “They brought Doris to the province.”

“Province?”

“Yes, yes.” Olivia nodded. “They went to the province to see my uncle. I have an uncle who is an official in the province. My mother said she’s bringing Doris around and she wants my uncle to guide Doris in the future.”

Gillian frowned. “Then why didn’t she bring you along?”

Olivia didn’t care at all. “That’s nothing.”

“Why aren’t you angry at all?” Gillian was disappointed. “This is such a good opportunity. He’ll be a connection in the future. How can they leave you behind? This is too much!”

Olivia could not help but laugh. “Gillian, you’re so cute.”

Gillian frowned. “What do you mean?”

Olivia held the glass of water and took a sip before saying, “Who said that someone you meet once will be a connection? Gillian, aren’t you thinking too simply about connections?

“I don’t study much and don’t know much, but I know that the essence of connections is the exchange of resources. You have to have the ability to be able to build connections. Otherwise, it’s useless.”

Gillian shook her head. “Just because you can’t use it now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use it in the future.”

Olivia raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled. “Ms. Gillian, if you don’t have any strength in your connections, it’s like a pavilion in the air. You’ll only consume yourself and won’t bring any actual benefits.”

How could it be consumption?

Gillian didn’t believe it.

“Olivia, let me tell you a story.”

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Gillian told a story.

In the story, there was an old gentleman with the surname Smith. He was a brilliant doctor.

He had two granddaughters. The elder granddaughter was gentle and quiet. She had a reserved and considerate personality and loved medicine a lot.

The younger granddaughter was lively and mischievous. She liked to join in the fun. She had learned to play the violin, paint, and play chess but could not settle down to study medicine.

However, the old gentleman was exceptionally partial towards his younger granddaughter.

Whenever a big shot came to the family to seek medical treatment, the old gentleman always brought his younger granddaughter over but never his elder granddaughter.

Over time, those big shots had an impression of his younger granddaughter and treated her very well.

Later, his elder granddaughter inherited the family business and invited these big shots to participate in the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, when these big shots heard that his younger granddaughter was not around, they didn’t want to come as invited.

They had already become his younger granddaughter’s connections.

Gillian was very emotional, but Olivia was not listening attentively.

She was fiddling with her phone.

Gillian was unhappy. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Olivia looked up. “What should I say?”

Gillian took a deep breath. “Don’t you think the old man is partial?”

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and sighed lightly. “Gillian, have you ever thought of one thing?”

“What?” Gillian tilted her head.

Olivia continued. “You said those big shots were there to seek medical treatment. Then why did the old gentleman take his younger granddaughter with him? Did he bring her over to make a mess? Or can a doctor bring a child into the operating room?”

Gillian was stunned by the question.

“You also said that the old gentleman is a miracle doctor. He won’t do meaningless things. Then why did he take his younger granddaughter with him?” Olivia held up one finger. “There’s only one reason that makes sense. His granddaughter appeared as his assistant.”

“No way!” Gillian exclaimed. “His younger granddaughter is very young. She’s only in her teens. How can she be his assistant?”

Olivia’s tone was calm as she asked, “Then why did the miracle doctor bring a teenage girl with him when he was curing his patients? Gillian, you’re a grown–up. You should know that one would never try to make connections when others are sick unless he’s lost his mind.

“For example, when you’re as sick as a dog and in unbearable pain, someone brings a child over and tells you how cute and smart the child is. At such a moment, will you like this child?”

Gillian’s entire body trembled violently as if she had suffered a big blow. She kept shaking her head and muttering, “No, it wasn’t true! No, no.”

“There’s another doubtful point.” Olivia continued, “You said those people are all big shots and elites in the industry. These people are smart cookies and won’t act recklessly merely based on their personal preferences. There must be a reason why they rejected the elder granddaughter and liked the younger

one.”

At this point, Olivia paused and voiced her thoughts. “I don’t think the elder granddaughter should

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granddaughter because she’ll probably

strength. Why bother with those big shots? If her medical skills were

shot.

must she play up to others? Isn’t it good

people like the elder granddaughter. Her grandfather was a

granddaughter, she would go all out to study medicine

big shots would take the

great it

to befriend others and wishing to be liked, why not work hard to improve herself and let others come and please

don’t like to associate with big shots. I like to become a big shot myself.” Gillian was

was escaping without saying a

Taylor family returned at night, their faces were red, and

true that they would meet a high–ranking official on this trip, Gillian had also given them

organized one small painting

all recommended by the association’s internal members. Gillian got

for Doris.

it was not a large–scale competition, it had

this competition, she could get to know many teachers from the

any teacher and be taken in as a disciple by the teacher, Doris would have great success

have a sudden

a state of excitement. She had even stomped upstairs to paint

as she

Ernesto was back.

expect you to have such a wide network. You even

corners of

teacher from the Painting Association. That teacher was also the president of the

Association

teacher was Olivia’s

she was nothing

sadly. “No,

Ernesto raised his eyebrows.

Grandpa hired Mrs. Rose Liebsig, the president of the Painting Association,

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so he only recommended Olivia

she said this, Gillian’s shoulders could not help but

stung her whenever she recalled the sadness,

grandfather has indeed gone too far in this matter. You are both his granddaughters. How could he treat

want one disciple only? So what harm could it bring if she took both of

was angry and spoke up

look into Mrs. Liebsig now.” Saul took out his phone

staying in the Hushe Republic for almost a month, Saul had already had a grip on

search.

he encountered any doubts, he would start searching

full name, and soon, her information popped up

Husheni was

Wilcox family’s lineal branch spoke

cried out in surprise as if he had discovered a

god, this Mrs. Liebsig has gone too far. She said she would only want one disciple, but five after she took in Olivia, she has taken in two more

the line. She’s a liar!” Saul

pen paused,

flushed red as if it

she did not know if she was more surprised

years

wanting one disciple? It

she take in another two disciples five years later if

was still crowing at the side, angrily accusing Rose of not

Gillian

end, Stefan could not stand it anymore and nudged Saul. “Enough! Stop it.” If he nagged again, Gillian would be furious in

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for fun. She was not

character of the gossip

was a very agile

was stunned for a

guess you’re Doris’s sister, Olivia? I’m Bettany, Doris’s

nodded. “Are you looking for Doris? She’s

Bettany looked at the stairs, and

not going up. I’ll leave Doris to finish her

The painting competition?

was stunned for a second. How did Bettany know about the painting

niche competition. It was an internal

mainly held

the result of the competition was not the point. What mattered was whether any teacher took a fancy to the

Bettany explained,

Facebook status?

words, she immediately realized she had been blocked and

phone over and gestured for Olivia to

all Doris’s

her participation in the

know–it–all. She was a sandwich maker the other day and now acts like a

swept across

expression on her face did not change, but her understanding of

and contempt did not hurt

character of the person

was

returned the phone to Bettany and asked her

a lot of

color mixing. It’s not as good as the professional, but it should be helpful. Please give it to Doris for me. I hope it can

this. I hope Doris can on it.” After she finished speaking, she

Bettany’s face. “Doris probably doesn’t have time. Well, forget

a warm–hearted person. When she heard Bettany say

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the

impatient. She barely suppressed her frustration and said in a deep voice, “Olivia, you’re distracting me. Stop walking around. This

it mean a

not

knew nothing about painting, but she could feel

this. It’s some of her color mixing summaries.

Doris sneered.

it on

was just a junior high school student. What made her think

was afraid that Bettany would mislead

bring these over again.” Doris

up and

cold, and clear, but for some reason, Doris

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably.

could not

fully recovered, Olivia had already left with the

Doris was so

down with the notebook and took it

across the street

than two

saw

put

from the door, and Talia

and she looked a little

saying, “You’re from the Taylor family across the street, right?

at the notebook on the table and

her the door. “Alright, I see. Thank you. If there’s

the door when she suddenly turned around and whispered, “Mrs. Fulham, is there someone else in your

had chills all over and could not

took her forever to speak out a

entered the house, Olivia noticed something was off. There were three shadows at the door of the small

on the ground. Judging from its height and compared to the other two shadows, it should

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Olivia was very vigilant.

small room, there was also a broken piece of porcelain. She

had happened

and

are you doing? There are no outsiders in the house. It’s Bettany’s father.” Saying it, Talia quickly turned around and gestured for Tucker to come out. “Tucker, come out quickly.” Following Talia’s call, a middle–aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked out of the small room. The man did not look handsome and had slightly grown stout. However, his successful career gave him the confidence and domineering aura of a successful man.

even had a smile on his face, looking like a smiling tiger in the business

Bettany’s father. I’m here to

words and even walked to Tucker’s side, looking like she trusted and relied

at the shadow at the door of

the ground?” Tucker did not understand why Olivia

and gestured for them to

her. What are you

a mentally strong person. When she heard this, she freaked out. “How did you know?

“Shut up!” Tucker scolded.

woman could not be more stupid, wondering how she could admit it when others just

and looked at Olivia gloomily. His tone was threatening. “Young lady, don’t be

Was he threatening her?

of threats. If the other side spoke nicely to her,

compromise

even bother to pay attention to Tucker. She directly pushed

the street, she called out to the police officer who had rushed over excitedly to the Taylor family for sandwiches

was inside the room, witnessed everything. He was so angry that he clenched his fists

was covered

or wasn’t damaged at all. On the contrary, he

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in the room and

the introduction of Rose on Wikipedia again and

introduction was

surname was Taylor. Five years later, she took in the

exclusive interview with

her first

was because she liked

on the ground and

phone went through, “Mrs. Liebsig, you said you would only

was painting when she received the call from Gillian.

the sofa and sat down, drinking

listened, the more

but interrupt Gillian. “Wait, you said that your grandfather invited me to

that true?” Gillian

there was any doubt about

Painting Association and a current oil painting master. If her grandfather hadn’t invited her, Rose wouldn’t have come to a small city like Layfield

know your grandfather too

didn’t believe it. “Then

doctor. He had a lot of connections, and people from all walks of life would do him a

slightly surprised. “I think you’ve thought too highly of Doctor Smith.

superb, but he’s just a doctor, after all. Why would everyone

you

“I happened to see Olivia’s painting at an art exhibition then. I spent a lot of effort to get

breath with Gillian. “I went to Layfield to take

break down. She clenched her fists tightly and barely managed to calm herself down. “So, you’ve never considered taking me in as your

had almost forgotten about what happened back then. It had been so many years, so how

just go around taking in mediocre disciples. I wouldn’t lower my bar even if

not to mention he’s

ache, and her scalp went numb. It took her

you’ve praised me and said I had

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just

being polite by

while, she said, “To be honest, I’ve lived for so long, but I’ve never seen someone as insensible

bring your mediocre paintings

of this, Rose got

Gillian was too thick–skinned for having ordered Olivia

Olivia spent a lot of effort to get me to check your paintings back then. She begged me again and again. Ms. Gillian, you owe it to Olivia. Because of Olivia, you had the chance to come

have no chance or be in no place to come into contact with those

that instead of being grateful for Olivia, she

it be more

want to say anything more. “For the sake of Olivia, I’ll give you a recommended entry

she hung up the

order not to disturb Doris with her painting, everyone from the Taylor family dared not

because making sandwiches in the

to do, Olivia went upstairs to watch Doris

the countryside at sunset. It was

the sky could be better.

a little

and glanced at Olivia with a

Olivia, can you please go to study the sandwich ingredients if you are busy with nothing? Stop acting like

feel attached to this younger

came up to watch

always been a responsible person. Even if

and think for

Doris didn’t care, Olivia had no intention of sucking up

turned around and

expression looked more terrible. She snorted coldly in her

upstairs and heard

looked over.

Olivia, she pushed the bag of almonds to her

street.”

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came over and frowned. “It’s Bettany’s

spat out a mouthful of almonds and started to gossip

the same age as Doris. They were classmates, but compared to Doris, she lived a much

of junior high school and went home to look after

life and opened a fast food restaurant

who had been missing for many years,

left home to earn a living. But he had been away from home for twenty years without any

thing for the family of three to be

had started another

returned this time. He wanted Bettany to marry a paralyzed fiance for her

father he is!” Megan frowned. “He’s a

a scene at the engagement ceremony, broke away

after she were back, Tucker chased after her to

were making a scene at the

had convinced Bettany’s mother, Talia, who had also urged her daughter to agree to

really stupid or just pretending to

family, but so what? It still couldn’t change the fact

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officer, Marco, was here to get some sandwiches, but unfortunately,

back home and could not eat the Taylor family’s sandwiches for

He was down.

Marco’s mind was that Olivia must still have

Thank god!

that Olivia was

officer. How could his mind be filled with food: This was not

Officer Wood rushed

going on?” he asked

stretched out and pointed. “Bettany’s parents have

god!

was a big case. Even the

quickly made a call to report to

It’s just a misunderstanding. Officer. please listen to me. We’re Bettany’s parents. Why would we sell

was swayed and

room. “Look, Bettany has already fainted. We can get the doctor to check on her later to see if she has had drunk

small room and saw Bettany lying on

several times, but Bettany

darkened as he realized that something

with a dark gaze. His tone was ruthless. “Mind your own business. We’re Bettany’s

Olivia nodded.

in our business and call the police?” Olivia took out her phone and found a recording. She played it to Tucker. “So, I recorded it just in case. Even if Bettany is on your side, Talia has already admitted to having drugged her. This is the evidence.” “You recorded it!” Tucker’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets as if he wanted to kill

nonsense to you for so long? I could have just left and called the police.

did not like to waste time doing meaningless things. Whatever she said and did had its meaning. Moreover, the prerequisite for her saving people was

had an old saying that relatives

relationship with her parents must be closer than with

her parents

if she left without doing anything and watched a young girl get

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the lurch had broken her

before calling the police. This way, nothing

Tucker was furious.

to meet such a meticulous girl

genius she

and Bettany was sent to

went to the police

her, “How did you find

door. One of them seemed to be sitting on the

painting on the wall in the aisle. There was a small piece of

and his colleagues looked

but admire her observation. She could have seen all those

Fulham and Talia Fulham have drugged her but not some

no worry or fear on her face. This didn’t make sense at all. Recalling the previous news,

“Oh my god, that’s

even become a

help but ask something irrelevant. “Do you usually

didn’t seem to

good. You deduced everything just by sending

Wasn’t she good?

She did not think it was such a big deal

Marco, “This is

almost

the

Bettany woke up, she might cover

they were

worried that Tucker and Talia would twist the facts and accuse Olivia of calling the police to vent her anger, slander them, and ruin their reputation. “I almost forgot about it.” Olivia took out her phone and clicked on a recording. “There’s a recording

Marco was dumbfounded.

his colleagues beside

She was so well–prepared!

you record?” Marco

would make a false countercharge,

a thumbs up. “Bravo! You’re

indeed fine. When Bettany woke up, she admitted that her parents

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her.

any harmful consequences, and they were her parents, so Bettany did not intend to pursue the

let them go home and settle it

home, she brought some food

today. Thank you.” Bettany was a little embarrassed that she had only brought some food from the restaurant. She then fetched one of the paintings and gave

this myself. It’s for you. I hope you like

looked over and saw an oil painting

were clean. The entire painting looked amiable

“Did you paint

painting, the smile on Bettany’s face brightened. She talked non–stop and said a

been fond of painting since she was young. When she was still a primary school student, an art teacher noticed her talent and taught her

school. But she did not give up. She

smiled, showing two dimples on her cheeks. She looked cute. “I’ve read a lot of books and searched a

previous gloominess and unhappiness. She was in high spirits, and

too thick. Not good.” Doris

and directly poked at the portrait of the Virgin

the Virgin Mary

Bettany subconsciously

frowned. “Why did you push

After a long time, she

was disdainful. She looked up and

tears. She frowned and said impatiently, “Fine.

paintings? Let’s use this one. I’ll enhance it for you.” Doris arrogantly raised her chin as

suppressed the anger in her chest. She hugged the drawing

arms.

bowed to Olivia. “I’m sorry, Olivia. This painting is ruined. I’ll paint

that, she left with the

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Megan brought

even

is really pitiful to have such

you realize that something was wrong and call the police?” Olivia nodded. “Yes, I went to return the notebook and found Bettany unconscious on

but lecture her. “Don’t interfere in such matters in the future. Bettany is her daughter. She can

Don’t interfere in other people’s

not say anything. She lowered her eyes and held an orange in

a nagging feeling that

benevolent and kind. Why would they despise

the suspicion in her eyes

this moment, her phone

It was Gillian.

a hotel in town and wanted to

hotel, Gillian was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She looked frustrated. Ernesto sat opposite her. His gaze lingered on Gillian’s face. After a while, he said with

Gillian lowered her eyes to hide the madness and unwillingness in her eyes. “This is the last time. I’ll hypnotize her one last time. I want to see how Olivia will face

love with her

fight for

his phone. His eyes were deep, and there was an evilness in them that was difficult

looked at Gillian and nodded.

changed. “Hypnosis alone is not enough. Relationships

get her to bring me medicine. Then, I’ll take the opportunity to hypnotize her and make

He could not have gone through so much trouble to pretend

His unusually flirtatious face immediately looked

be that I recognized the wrong person after

a good idea?” Ernesto turned to Gillian. His eyes were sparkling with

Gillian was silent.

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hypnotized in such a location

treated her sister well because of

nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as you

to the hotel. Olivia received a call from Gillian. Gillian asked her to take the small road to the east, saying that she would wait

think too much about

as the city. There

path to the east was a little remote. It was only nine o’clock in the evening, but it

walked to

stopped in her

against the wall in the middle of the path, could already hear Olivia’s footsteps. He pressed his

into the middle of the road, trying to

at all. Everything was ready. Ernesto leaned his head against the wall. As soon as he

hell

He was going blind!

My eyes, my eyes!

path was as bright as day. Ernesto covered his eyes tightly with his hands, but even so, the light revealed between his fingers was incomparably intense, blinding him to the point that he

it was

had

was about two yards away from Ernesto. She asked curiously, “Why are

see Olivia at all. He could only determine where she was based on

Ernesto said weakly,

and frowned. “That’s chicken blood. Are

Ernesto was speechless.

Was she a dog? She could even smell

Ernesto turned his head quickly and immediately corrected himself. “The blood

the stick in her

not open his eyes, so he could not see Olivia’s movements. He only felt something

He nodded. “Yes.”

put away the stick. “I’ll call the police immediately and

shook his head and made a painful expression.

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gun…”

already taken out her phone.

Ernesto was dumbfounded!

How did that happen?

plot in the 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

Olivia call the

police. Why do you have to call the police? I already said that I have

the novel. Therefore, Ernesto thought that Olivia would be like the female protagonist in the novel.

why

vigilant. “You’re really interesting. What makes you think I’ll help a criminal? Of

would not call the police and casually believe in a strange man one met on the street. Even if she wasn’t

now. If

Ernesto couldn’t take

nearly 6 feet and 3 inches tall and had practiced boxing since he was young. His skills were excellent and his explosive power was extremely

pounce would definitely snatch Olivia’s

And yet…

close to Olivia, his abdomen was ruthlessly poked by a thick and

it hurt so

suddenly struck in mid–air, Ernesto fell to the ground with a thud and rolled on the

was too painful, so he couldn’t care less about covering his face. He covered his stomach with both

and

saw the exotic face, Olivia’s body

Then, countless memories returned.

She remembered!

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leaned forward. She easily

felt hurt in an

Oh! How magicall

surprised, something even

stared at him and said coldly. “Ernesto,

expression changed drastically

He was stunned.

he

nodded. Then, she announced coldly, “The hypnosis has been removed, and our deal

Olivia in disbelief. “Impossible, impossible. How can

in this world could be removed from his hypnosis

she said in a low voice, “I woke

mean?” Ernesto was a

think that I’ll hand myself over to someone else without doing anything and let them hypnotize me as they please?” Olivia never did anything

in advance. Not only did she have to give a psychological hint, but as long as she saw Ernesto’s face, she would

a time

and take her away. They would also think of a way to let her see

anything happened, the hypnosis would not be

would report to the country and pressure Fesmuowana through the

under Emesto’s control, or

a

the alley, Olivia threw the flashlight to Ernesto and pressed the button

on her left wrist

less than three minutes two ghost–like figures immediately

was Pets

the raver of them said

due cathon! Lot’s

tw quickly ran a few steps

going to see Cullat as you want

log and

Ese and Does she

Regret of

walk

a cow how you what

get a

ducked

Only the faint moonlight shone on her face, blurring her facial features and making it

still feel the

Olivia’s mind, regret was the most meaningless

done those hurtful things. She had already hurt others. What was the use of

make herself feel

let you hypnotize me in exchange for the Wilcox family’s hypnotism. Now that the

paused and continued, “I’m not a good–tempered person, and my patience is limited. I hope

cut ties with Ernesto,

uncomfortable was not the threat in Olivia’s tone, but her attitude of leaving him alone as

they were no longer related. They

heart twisted. He suddenly felt an indescribable

wanted to

give him any time to speak. She got

heartless. She did

the time Ernesto came back to his senses, the black car had already left like

left was

What a hateful girl!

anger. How could there be such a woman? She didn’t even say goodbye to

she was going and if she wanted to go back to the Taylor family to

and looked out of the window. Her tone was even colder than the night wind. “There’s no need. You guys can go

nodded and asked, “Where are we

looked at the lights not far away. She suddenly thought of Bettany and said, “Let’s go

closed. It was pitch–black inside, and there was only a faint light in the depths, indicating that the owner had

went over and knocked on

while, Bettany came

car door and gestured

almost midnight. It was really not safe to get into an

had helped

mustered her courage and

so late. What’s

nervous and

her. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here to tell you that I’m leaving soon.

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give me

Bettany was surprised. “Where are you

when a few clangs

was knocking on the

doing here?” Tucker curled his lips and looked past Bettany to look at Olivia. His tone

reminded him. “Olivia is my friend.

“Girl, remember not to meddle in other people’s business

Tucker’s tone was filled

Tucker’s sarcasm. She waved her hand to chase him away and apologized to Olivia. “Olivia, I’m sorry. I’ve

her lower lip and looked embarrassed, finding it difficult

she said, “Olivia, during this period of

she finished speaking, her face flushed red with

had the courage to admit that

calmly. “He can’t

expression was still worried, Olivia added, “I’ll leave here tonight and never come

of relief and then was shocked. “You’re not coming back anymore? You’re not going to visit

I’m not the Taylor family’s daughter. I just lived in the

very smart and immediately realized that there

reason.

not ask further. She only looked at Olivia reluctantly. “Then, Olivia, will I be able to see you again in the

chair and said casually, “Let’s leave it to

Bettany opened the car door. “Wait for me here. I’ll be back

a while, she came back with a painting. ‘Olivia, this is for you.” Bettany looked sad. “I don’t know when we’ll meet again in the future. Keep this painting

Suddenly, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll also give you a

When he heard Olivia’s words, he

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found

panicked. “What should we do? Olivia is

she’s gone out.” Derek and Stella also came down from upstairs. They said anxiously,

was, “There’s no need to look for her. She’s gone. I’ve already transferred the

she hung

members of the Taylor family

his voice. He took a deep breath and said, “She has left just like

tone, “She is really too much. She didn’t

and sensible, so Megan had already treated Olivia as her child. For a

She started to grumble.

chuckled and said mockingly, “Mother, you really treat her as

that Olivia was not angry and didn’t take revenge. How could she inform them before

saying that, Stella

no, we still don’t

was a big

learned three of them, and she was not very good at making them. The taste of the fillings she

we do? What should we do?” Stella was so anxious that she stomped her

in this internal competition organized by the Painting Association, I’ll be

her daughter’s words, she suddenly felt more confident. “Yes, Doris’s painting is the most

in the morning will affect Doris’s painting. We might as well

raised her head and glared

Doris. “Doris, your sister–in–law is just too anxious. Don’t be angry.” “Derek. Doris glanced at Derek and frowned slightly. “Don’t be blinded by these small profits. Sandwich is so cheap. Even if you sell ten thousand of

disciple by a teacher from the Painting Association, I’ll be famous. Any random painting can be sold for thousands of dollars or even one hundred thousand dollars. You’re my brother, so I’ll definitely take

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she was young, her family doted on her

used to her attitude and did not

a lot. He had seen Olivia’s sincere way of thinking for

again,

did not say anything. He just turned around and

family, Bettany was painting in her room when she suddenly received a call from the express delivery.

her pen and looked happy. “It must

She

shoes and

the counter and looked at Bettany’s back

this, Talia 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

into the Hall family. In the future, you can have whatever you want. Don’t you want to learn painting? The Hall family will send you to the

that was

tone was cold. “Tucker, I’m calling you Dad for the sake of my

“How can you talk to your

head and suppressed the sorrow in her heart. “Mom, I’m your daughter. Do you want me to marry a paralyzed

her head. “I’m not asking you to marry him. It’s just an engagement. Your father said that the company is in danger now and only the Hall family can save it.

anymore. “Why should I help him? Doesn’t

sister. How can you be so heartless and not

vented his anger on Talia. “How did you teach your

still young and hasn’t interacted with Missy before. She doesn’t have any feelings for Missy. When they get along

grew impatient. “Bettany

if you use despicable methods to knock

slapped Bettany and looked at Bettany angrily with reddened eyes. “Apologize to

was already used to her mother being like this.

hurt. She

looked at Talia coldly. “Mom, you’re such a bitch! I’ve never seen

she ran

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out to

how long she can hold on. A girl shouldn’t be too stubborn. Doesn’t she like to paint? Let’s break

couldn’t help but

the

her head and said in a weak voice. Tucker. Bettany is too young and insensible.

glanced at Talia and suddenly

Talia’s cheek. His voice was gentle. “I knew it. You understand my

lowered her head and smiled

her

understand. She couldn’t figure

many years and had

even wanted to force her to get

face, Bettany opened the

It should be a piece of paper or

that it should be

had given Olivia a painting, so Olivia also gave

been completely opened. Inside was not a painting, but

strange. Did people

envelope and opened it. She realized that it was not a letter but a thin paper shell. It

What exactly was it?

more and more confused. Was it a

a thin golden paper shell and

was a line

looked, the heavier her breathing became, and her

an invitation to the

and her wrist trembled slightly. She almost couldn’t hold the invitation

suspected that she

eyes hard and looked at the

was true! It was actually

given to her by

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pounding so fast that it

again, feeling like she was

good thing really happen

was not a

a young age, she had already taken on the burden of

decisive person.

already gotten the invitation, she had to give it her

not understand this

downstairs with the invitation letter in her arms. After running a few

family, Doris was

very important to her, so she had to

over, Doris was a

ran too quickly, she

a while for

were bright like the stars

Doris was instantly stunned.

Bettany had always been

in her eyes.

with you!” Bettany couldn’t

she lowered her head, she saw the seal of

Bettany’s name

too surprised and couldn’t believe it. “What’s wrong, Doris?” Seeing Doris’s stiff expression, Bettany seemed

did not seem like a good

was a little

was too excited. Her mind was

this competition. The two of them would

if she participated in this competition, she and

explained to Bettany with a smile,

observed Doris’s expression. Seeing that

gave this to me.” Bettany’s fingertips rubbed the words on the invitation letter lovingly. “Olivia?” Doris frowned. After reacting for a while, she realized who

help but tug at Bettany’s sleeve and ask anxiously, “Are you talking about Olivia Taylor?

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second sister?”

your family? She told me that she’s only staying at your house temporarily. Actually, she

a little flustered. She stuttered, “Well, I can’t say for sure. Actually, I don’t know who she

didn’t continue

can you help me take a look? You know, I learned how to draw on my own. I’m not as good as you, so I

Doris would definitely not waste time

But…

on the invitation letter.

look. It just so happens that we’re going to participate in the competition together and have a companion.” Doris reached out to 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 and she was thinking about the layout and color

painting so tightly that her

again, looking

color of

her enough. She did not expect this painting to be far better than

How did that happen?

learn how

she had suffered a

asked Bettany a few times before forcing a smile and saying, “Bettany, put the painting here first. I’ll take my time to look at it. I’ll tell you in

with concern and said in a worried tone, “Doris, you don’t look too good. Are

a smile. “Yes, I’ve been drawing

comforted her and bade farewell

up the painting Smoke in Village and

another one

it always looked a little awkward and was not

tore off the painting she had drawn, threw

was impossible for her to be inferior to Bettany. She couldn’t accept

shook her head

was like a resentful husband who had been abandoned by

was unhappy all

him, saying that his

could not hear Ellis’s criticism, he had a smart brain

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that under the warm exterior of Ellis, there

Ellis

of fear that they would anger the CEO who had premature menopause, and be sent to the Northernmost

CEO’s office was

even vent his anger. He could

was really sad,

hypnotized. He knew it very clearly from the beginning to the end. Olivia felt

Daniel did not agree to

he did not dare to

CEOs were able to manipulate

in front of Olivia, he

was

returned home every day and didn’t like

son was

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to tell Olivia that Andrew was

they got married, he

was afraid that Olivia would snatch Andrew from

that Andrew was her child, she would definitely fight

Daniel

bear to compete with her at

past, he had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and dramatic romance

and arrogant. He bullied the female lead until she was almost half dead and

television dramas and novels were all

really loved the female lead, how could he bear

from her, even if Olivia frowned slightly, Daniel would be

would rather die in

home at night, Daniel went to Andrew’s

cartoons on the iPad under the blanket. When he sensed that Daniel

actually pretending

softly. “Alas, why did he fall

Olivia?

He suddenly lifted the blanket and

Daniel was so mean.

pretended to be surprised and turned the doorknob with his slender fingers.

He poked his chubby little face with his two soft

with his fingertips. Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said in a serious tone,

was sure that he was not dreaming. He argued, “I really heard it.

can you be sure that

couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t sleep just

believe you.” Daniel crossed his arms in front

blinked and looked up at Daniel for a long time before he suddenly

a moment, he would still quickly notice the

have found him sprawled under the blanket

When he realized that he had been discovered, he immediately turned around and took out the iPad from under his

promised Daniel with a puffed–up face, “Daddy, I won’t watch it anymore. I won’t watch it in

on the floor, so the iPad didn’t break when it fell

moment.

eyebrows and picked up the iPad.

for a

hugged Daniel’s thigh. “I only watched for two minutes,

discussed about it before. How should

head and said pitifully, “Spank

He was very satisfied with his son’s attitude.

and hugged Daniel’s thigh. “Don’t spank me. I’ll be good from

had a pair of beautiful eyes that were exactly the same as his mother’s. When he cried, he looked exceptionally

of eyes, Daniel could not bring himself to do

make a

to his room, he felt sad when he saw the empty bed. He was

heartache of not having

blanket was too

how he had acted like a father and a mother for

He raised Andrew alone.

her memories

took out his phone and

over his words and described how he found Andrew playing with

blanket.

and that he was tired because he had to act as a father

setup, only Olivia

he posted it, someone liked

It was Olivia!

immediately became excited. His fingers began to tremble and he could not press the

time, he finally dialed

way back. She felt a little dizzy, so she rubbed her temples

Even when she woke up,

so Olivia casually flipped through it. Coincidentally, she saw the Facebook status of Daniel. Her fingertips

preceded

a moment to

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always been afraid to tell Olivia that Andrew was

they got married, he would

because he was afraid that

was her child, she would

could Daniel

to compete with her at

had accompanied Olivia to watch many idol dramas and

lead 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

the female lead, how could he bear to

even

in pain

he returned home at night, Daniel

sensed that Daniel had come in, he immediately lay down and closed

was actually pretending to

only sighed softly. “Alas, why did he fall asleep?

Olivia?

eyes widened. He suddenly lifted the blanket and

Daniel was so mean.

pretended to be surprised and turned the doorknob with

embarrassed. He poked his chubby little face with his two soft fingers and smiled obediently. “Daddy. I heard you mention

Andrew fell to bed. Then, he covered Andrew with the blanket lovingly and said

dreaming. He

you be sure

couldn’t care less about pretending. “Daddy, I didn’t sleep just

you” Daniel crossed his arms in front of his chest. His lazy

looked up at Daniel for a long time

panicked for a moment, he would still quickly

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she originally wanted to give him a

was feeling vexed, Daniel

through, neither of them spoke. Only their rapid breathing

was like an electric

the color of Olivia’s lips

red and seductive, like the deepest color of

must

was a bite mark on her lips, and

suddenly tightened, and his right hand

in front of him, he would definitely not be able to control himself. He would hold her under his body

low and sexy voice came out

her eyes. She could barely suppress the joy

“Daniel.”

of them did not speak. They just held their phones

longing spread along the

in the front passenger seat,

Ha–ha!

Daniel. She had never liked

into contact with Daniel, she was not

Andrew, Olivia wouldn’t have wanted to interact with him

time passed, Olivia liked

and more pleasing to

so good–looking, obedient, and understanding? His occasional pride was like a cat, not

exactly what she

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had

Daniel had bad intentions.

pick

at night now. I

raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “Is it

Olivia was speechless.

wrong. He quickly found a reason that Olivia could not refuse. “Andrew missed you. He cried

he cry?” Olivia

she heard that Andrew was crying, she instantly became nervous.

a

anything for his child, “Alas, he always cried before he went to bed these past

she heard that he had cried, her heart

for you.” Daniel smiled like a spring breeze. He was so

prevent anything from happening, Daniel even came

asked him to send Olivia a voice

in a daze and

up in the morning, so he obediently agreed and sent a voice message to

he blinked and looked up

reminded him, “Do you

widened. He looked at Daniel with dissatisfaction. “It has

behind my back. I haven’t punished you yet. I’ll punish you by not

was stunned at first, then he instantly pouted and

pressed the voice transmitting button and sent

Andrew’s shoulder and said in a satisfied tone, “Look, you

Andrew was speechless.

kind of father was

cries, Olivia’s heart

Sullivan family

Sullivan family, it was already midnight. Andrew had already gone to

had exactly two guest rooms. Tyson and Peter lived

room.

a long journey, she was really tired and prepared to take a

she heard

not appropriate for her to open the door. She asked, “Who is it?” Daniel stood tall at the door with a glass of

milk.

“Thank you. Leave it for now. It’s not convenient for me to go out now. I’ll go out and get

fine.” Daniel was super considerate. “I’ll

“The door’s locked.”

okay.” Daniel was ready.

Olivia was speechless.

seemed to have

she nodded. “Then

the door open and entered. He first looked

bathroom, his beloved was taking a shower. The

warm and a

Daniel was tempted.

be said that he had ulterior motives. If a man didn’t even have any sexual desire for the woman. he

holding it in for so many years. If he didn’t have sex

in men who were

bath towel after taking a shower, she saw a large patch

we do? The bed is wet. Where are you

beautiful chin and pointed at

leaned over and pressed Olivia

Olivia’s face, causing

hung

to admit defeat. She raised her chin and

his eyes. “Of

spoke, he picked up Olivia and threw her onto

her mind went blank for a moment. She blinked and before she could react, a muscular male

her a passionate

Hmm…

woke up

opened her eyes,

already gone

no.” Olivia rubbed her forehead and could not help but kick Daniel.

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not see

blaming me?” Daniel flipped over and pressed her down. His voice was

was almost one in the

two

anyone.

had done last night by getting up so late?

and Peter, who were watching television

to eat. However, Daniel appeared at this moment

Shut up!

that he would say something he shouldn’t.

wearing slippers, and because the ground was a little slippery, she rushed forward too quickly. She slipped

commotion was too loud.

to see Olivia throwing herself at

two of them gasped and raised their thumbs at

indifferent Miss Taylor was actually so

Olivia was speechless.

too ashamed to face anyone. Her reputation had been

acted as if he did not notice and carried

Peter, “Olivia

Tyson and Peter nodded in

her head in Daniel’s arms

embarrassing. They

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Daniel went to the

way, Daniel

time ago, when he was volunteering, he met a young man named Noah

He has been

reached the legal age for

your opinion?” Daniel turned to look at

she have an opinion? Some people married young

have one.”

stopped the car and turned to look at

Olivia frowned.

make out what he was trying to

to ask him what

she could, she heard his mellow deep voice just beside her ear. “Olivia, let’s get

Daniel turned around and looked ahead, pressed on the accelerator with his right foot and the car rushed out like an

said solemnly, stressing every

Olivia repeated his words in her

squeezed her fingers, unsure of what to answer for a

this topic so soon. She

trying to figure

up your mind, we can

Engage?

a breath

Daniel and

so happy that he was lost

made it! That was

sophisticated person. He understood humans pretty well. He

read a lot

called House Splitting Effect. There was a dark room, if someone proposed to open the window, the proposal was very likely to be denied by a group of people, however, if another person proposed to destroy the

using the exact

goal was to engage, not to

them went to a

She felt that she had hurt Daniel, so she was very cooperative and she agreed

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took the initiative to mention the

to think about it

had already taken off his jacket and was only wearing a white

words, he looked up

deep, cello–like voice, “No

No need?

Olivia looked up,

eyes

tapped his fingertips on the

hand that was holding the fork paused in the air. She looked over in shock.

his head. “This is a good

of a rush? Would they have the time

things to prepare. They needed to make arrangements for the venue and the guest list. She hadn’t even purchased the clothes, shoes, and rings for that

confidently. “I’ve

and showed the photo

the engagement venue. It’s at the old residence of the Sullivan family. It’s already set

need to invite a lot of people. I prefer to

on and see

They would

Daniel was talking excitedly.

saw Olivia looking at him calmly with her

skipped a

to himself, “Oh no,

up and said slowly, “Is this

insightful. I knew we would get engaged

closer to Olivia and whispered, “I

he gave Andrew a

quickly. He immediately hugged Olivia’s other arm and blinked his big eyes pitifully. “Olivia, don’t you want to marry my

you saying?” Olivia’s heart softened. She held Andrew in her arms and shook

face. “Then would you like

head and kissed

Daniel was very productive.

he announced the engagement to the

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Twitter: Dear Princess, I’ll see

Twitter and posted

This tweet went

of the richest man instantly hit the headlines all

the top of the

outlet was

in the financial column, entertainment column, and even

The netizens were dumbfounded.

had no idea what was going on. The

that in the blink of an eye, the richest man was engaged. They never heard he had a

were

how can he get

know? I have never heard of

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 of Mr. Sullivan

a link behind

on it were all shocked

Taylor is amazing. She got the Lasker Award at such a young age. She must be a genius.” “I knew she must be an excellent

though Ms. Taylor has made some achievements in biology, I still don’t think Ms. Taylor is good enough for Mr. Sulliva. After

Are you blinded by money? How

netizens were arguing with each

the s, so the discussion didn’t go

and there was nothing too

to see any arguments. He wanted to see everyone congratulate him and

Hence…

department posted on their official account: “The Sullivan group will pay the bill for 100 people who retweeted

will send out

Group posted, “10,000 lucky netizens who retweeted would get

netizens from those who retweeted, and the chosen one will get a one–year premium for

Group subsidiaries posted on Twitter, other

them.

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The nets went crazy

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netizens on the Internet were in

countless

hoping to meet his mysterious

sofa, his long legs bent. He lowered his gaze

expression was nonchalant, as if nothing

particular message, Daniel’s

slowly looked over.

in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was low and slightly husky as he asked, “A group of old friends has

in

to gently scratch Daniel’s chin as

youth. He used to spend entire nights there

was busy with work, so

ago. Standing at the entrance once more, Daniel felt like he was there

club had become

well–trained, and their observant eyes didn’t

a glance who

but they could tell from the

to approach and extend a warm

the staff member led the way, he inquired politely, “Is this your first visit, or do you have a

halt, his gaze languid as he cast a mild look at the

His aura instantly rose.

at the staff.

as if his neck was stuck. He

knocked open and

staff member glanced over from the

actually appeared at

two lobby managers in the club, one was male, named Steve

always worked separately

they appeared

The staff was dumbfounded!

bowed and apologized,

Vivian also came over.

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demeanor was not assertive. Instead, she

were drawn to her, and women felt no envy in

Daniel first, she turned her gentle gaze to Olivia and inquired with a soft

at Olivia’s identity, indicating that she was familiar with her. Notably, she didn’t refer to her as Ms.

she called

and

became the manager of a high–class club. Her

“Yes,” Daniel replied.

introduced them along the way. “Mr.

the elevator, an inattentive waiter bumped into Olivia, causing her shoes to get soiled. Olivia had to make a detour to the restroom to clean

coordinated with a waitress to escort Olivia to the restroom. He then

room.

turn back to pick up

had never been one to dwell on minor inconveniences. She nodded

followed the waitress to the

quite irksome to Olivia. Olivia wanted to wipe it clean as soon as

was going to get a wet towel, but

rinse them under running water. Afterward, she wiped them dry with a tissue and then put

came out of the

either side, Olivia found herself a

It

phone

handbag, a red wine bottle was stuffed into

man who appeared to be a supervisor suddenly materialized and gave her a

he pushed her into

for the delay,” the man bowed to the individuals inside and introduced Olivia, saying, “This is our new server. She would like to

he shot Olivia a look and instructed, “Quickly serve wine to the gentlemen.” Olivia remained rooted in place and lightly touched the red wine bottle with her fingertips. She

around!” The man had no faith in her statement and scolded her. “What kind of training

boisterous cheers. A lecherous middle–aged man looked at Olivia and

him a knowing look. “What do

The middle–aged man chuckled.

her head and gazed at the middle–aged man. Then, she turned back to the supervisor

supervisor could reply, the middle–aged

Young lady,

and remarked, “I’ll play the role of the server to attend to our lovely guest here.” Someone scurried around the corner and locked the

surrounded Olivia from several directions as they walked

room were dim, and people’s faces

wine bottle. The dark red wine

was clearly getting

spoke again. “I’ll say it for the last time, let me

stepped through this door, regardless of who you are, don’t even

was about to pounce

a hint of red at the corner

It was scarlet red.

the side and dodged the middle–aged

the occupants of the private room. All of a sudden, she swiftly raised her right hand

glass,

instantly shattered, and wine sprayed everywhere along

wine and the sudden burst of glass alarmed

of the timid ones

left in a state of astonishment, their

tone

she ignored the shocked crowd

it herself, so she turned her

shivered and didn’t

and her expression grew

bothered to waste her time on these people. She

Bam!

Crash!

glass door

moving deftly despite the shards of broken glass on

her, a group of people remained frozen in place like

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After Olivia left.

room opened and

long dress crafted from cotton linen and wore a silk shirt. The cuffs were casually rolled up, showcasing

face could not be seen clearly, but her temperament was light

waiter walked up to her with a nervous expression. When he spoke, his voice was

glanced over indifferently and did not say

thud and stammered for

The woman’s tone remained gentle, making it difficult to discern her emotions. “No

to have narrowly averted a catastrophe. His entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, as if he

I’ll go to the surveillance room now and guarantee

“Go,” the woman said.

waiter left as if he

there were only four private rooms. In addition to 8888,

the way, it would be impossible for the occupants of the two

had its own elevator and

the way, it would be impossible for the people in the two

rooms to meet.

This was interesting.

from each other, how did Olivia

pushed aside her skepticism and pressed the button on the wall, signaling the waiter

noisy as if people inside were playing

gathering, clutching a hand of cards. His demeanor appeared nonchalant, yet his regal presence set him apart, almost as if he

the table and beckoned to

to Daniel instantly stood up

about to stand up, his shoulders suddenly

fair palm pressed down on

no,” she chimed

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across from her and

words, she wrinkled her nose at Daniel and offered him a charming smile. “Daniel, I’m going to challenge you today. You’ll need to pass some

people chimed in, “Yes, yes,

took a piece of candy and threw it

tradition.” Sarah pressed her palm firmly on the man who was about to

a dilemma, not knowing if he should sit or

  1. up.

Sarah and

“Alright, alright, alright. Let’s take this opportunity to make things difficult for the protagonist today. But

to Olivia and said

Olivia sat opposite Daniel.

If one didn’t know better, they would

of poker cards, she insisted on playing truth or

proposed that no one could skip their

and asked the waiter to bring over a lie detector. Michael pulled her to her seat and said helplessly, “Oh

Daniel also looked over.

devoid of any discernible fluctuations, yet it exuded

chill.

a chill

and appeared reluctant. “Fine, we can skip the lie detector, but we must play truth or

poker card to the waiter opposite

the person Sarah had enlisted. His card–playing abilities were exceptional, and he could discern the identity of each

with one hand

seemed to be quite

cards for many years. She remembered that the last time she played cards was seven years ago. It was during Christmas,

Olivia had always won.

the three of them team up and fight

Olivia nodded and agreed.

they still lost

the cards and looked at them repeatedly. He suspected

was also very sad. He said, “I won’t play cards with

just a joke. However, it came true. They had really never played cards

cards said the rules of the game, “The person who gets the Ace of Spades loses. They have to choose truth or dare, and the person who gets the big ace

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it was opting for truth or

rounds of the game, the dealer, who was a waiter, displayed subtle signs of nervousness. This time, Daniel got the Ace of Spades while Sarah got Big

shook the ace card in her hand and smiled playfully at Daniel. “Mr. Sullivan, truth

smiled at Daniel. “Daniel, let

her sentence, Michael pulled her and lowered his voice. “What are you doing?

“That’s

said seriously, “Ms. Taylor, are you also very curious? Do you want to know about Daniel

did not say anything. She rubbed the glass with her fingertips. Her gaze was indifferent, making

and wanted to

this moment, Daniel

voice was casual and meaningless

single sentence, Sarah’s countenance underwent a

“Winona

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went too far. How could he pretend that he didn’t

banged the table and

was gloomy and her

lost control

embraced her tightly and gently pressed her down. “Enough now,” he said. “Don’t what

you

realize

But in the end, she managed to control

changed. The present Daniel was no

and her grandfather treated Daniel with great respect,

deep down that she shouldn’t have a falling

that Winona was

seemingly

wouldn’t have

now taken by Olivia.

that such an outstanding Daniel

was filled with

left with

Daniel had matured

with all

the matter, the deeper

she had been childhood friends, sharing countless memorable and adventurous moments

they

was when they met Winona, a wealthy

rest. Despite her affluent upbringing, she had never been indulged and harbored her own

in the realm of oil painting at a

glided with elegance, beauty, nobility, and grace from the altar to join the cluster of less

days, Daniel had fervently

friendship, Sarah couldn’t help but feel that Daniel wasn’t quite up

merely a wealthy youngster. Plus, with his uncle’s influence

arrogant affluent youth with no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sarah

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to make a wager with him, insisting that he would never be able to

far

it. He successfully

so astonished that her eyes nearly

held onto the hope that

riddled with bad habits, and

serious matters; he simply relished having a

He remained consistently careless. Ultimately, Winona felt

broke up. They separated from that

profound emotional blow, causing him

back, he became a

addition to reacquiring control of his family’s business, Daniel went on

gave

which eventually catapulted him to the pinnacle of wealth, making him the most affluent person in

of this was motivated

had a child, he had never had any other women by his side. He did not

that he had been

must be

great surprise, he was getting engaged to another

her

Sarah, his tone tinged with a sense of helplessness, “Come on. let’s stop now. Olivia

head to

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.

she picked up a glass of

and coughed a few times

her down, he said to Daniel, “Daniel, to

up and made

after waiting for a while, he realized that Daniel did not

and looked over

also poked

get up

and the others. Instead, he raised his chin and looked at Olivia. He asked in a low voice. “Do you want to go

react for

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realized what Daniel was doing, he suddenly opened his

who was fearless, and arrogant, was actually asking a woman for her opinion in

was stunned, and so

“Yes.” Olivia nodded.

month of hypnosis,

on studying or working during this period. Her

past, Olivia also liked having fun and was skilled in

being pushed off the cliff by

herself off and devoted all

and

longer needed to repress herself; rather, she would begin to

on

first. The men were all wearing the same tuxedo, and the women

was

and Emily brought

separate changing room over there.” Emily handed a sapphire blue fishtail dress to Olivia. “Try this

eyes and

Emily explained, “Don’t worry, they’re all new and very

to the changing

to her outside. “Ms. Taylor, have you been

calmly, “It’s my first

Then, she exchanged glances with Sarah and

hadn’t even visited 2046

and woman had been

was actually Olivia’s first time

applied it. She pursed her lips in front of the mirror

were filled

that Daniel got

far inferior to

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came out after changing her clothes. The blue fishtail dress

the golden lipstick tube

she wanted to say

her gaze landed on Olivia,

dress such a cliché

ladies were wearing the same sapphire blue fishtail dress, every dress was still different because

fit the curves of the human body, promoting one’s strengths and hiding

Victoria’s Secret

carefully chosen this set

cut, and every decoration

even uglier on a person

stunned. “Oh

who was in the other changing room, did not hear the commotion

was incompetent in saying a few nasty words of ridicule toward Olivia. She then lifted

herself in the

dress she was wearing was tailored by a master, which meant that it was exquisite,

dress, her

to show

mind, Sarah puffed out her chest, raised her chin, and

was determined to crush her in

coming out, Sarah raised her eyebrows and looked

sudden, her powerful aura was

this be?”

Sarah’s expression cracked.

made her look like she had been reborn. There was an

they met, Sarah was almost crushed into

ashen as she stared at Olivia’s

reminded her quietly. Otherwise, Sarah might lose

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“Ramirez, that big liar!

dress is the ugliest in

“Ahhhhh!” she screamed inside.

was about to go

her. She pinched her finger hard and looked at

over. She could already guess what Emily was going to say next. However, she did not stop

the wrong dress. It belongs to

crazily. “Yes, yes, yes. This dress belongs to someone else. Ms. Taylor, could you change

did not say anything. Instead, she lowered her

her eyes around and suddenly smiled before saying in a mocking tone, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you want to take

Olivia so that she had no choice but

it wouldn’t be good if word got out that she had stolen

indifferently before smiling. “Whose dress is this?

Emily was stumped.

the owner of this dress?” she

“This dress

dress very much. I really do like it. I didn’t

like this dress?”

“Yes, I like it very much.” It was rare for her to soften her attitude as she wanted Olivia to take

stunning in this dress, so Sarah was certain that she could

understood. “Are you saying you want

Sarah nodded. “Yes.”

Olivia frowned slightly. “But I’ve already worn it.

this dress too much. I can’t wait to wear

Emily nodded cooperatively.

wanted to say a few more words to make Sarah like this

the end, there was no need for

had already nodded.

Emily looked at each other and saw

to be so easy to talk

This time, when she came out of the changing room, she even put on a huge shawl to cover her

and retracted her gaze, not taking

the other hand, sized her up carefully. However, the shawl was too big for her

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inside.

took a few glances before

over and handed the

calmly, “Go change

and took the clothes to the changing

the clothes that Olivia had worn, she had no

a loss

outcome.

Sarah was really

off her clothes and threw them to the ground. Then, she

everything on, she looked at

her shoulders were too low, her

numb

is

ugly

I will be mocked

face. As her fingers trembled, she tried to pull up the

and slender arm reached over from behind, grabbing

a whoosh, the curtain of the changing

completely exposed in front

leaned over to

expression completely

“What the fuck…

this ugly

the sofa with her right leg on her left leg. Her

in a good mood as the smile on her face was dazzling. “Miss Anderson,

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Sarah’s face darkened.

turned around and

taken off her shawl, revealing her

elegant and beautiful in it. It was

this point

on purpose. She had

her heart was completely ignited and her

about to burst out, she restrained

a deep

was surprised and looked

character. Sarah had a fiery temper and

and tapped a

must be something

The ball has already begun.” Emily was afraid that Sarah would not be able

this with you.” As she spoke, she handed Olivia

the mask and the three of them

the ball. Amidst the crowd, in the middle of the dance floor,

led the way, she said, “Let’s walk further and see where Daniel and

walked

were many people at the ball. In just a blink of an

with the dim lights, it

moving. She found a corner and sat on a bar stool to watch the people dancing in the middle of

couples dancing on the dance

increased, there were gradually people

only a man and

was too far away from the center. Everyone was wearing the same clothes and masks. It was

that the couple in the middle

stood tall and

tied

a

and the surrounding people couldn’t

also clapped her hands. She even heard the people beside her sigh.

heaven.”

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are so

agree?” someone

talk to her.

she did not respond. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you think the people in

Are they compatible?

did

From Olivia’s direction, most of his side profile could

up and wanted to

crowd that was originally standing quietly suddenly surged

Olivia

could only stand behind the crowd and look at the center of the crowd. The woman also placed her hand on the mask and slowly

revealed a beautiful and

Daniel’s pupils constricted imperceptibly. A trace of surprise

her lips, and smiled lightly at Daniel.

Winona. His tone was less friendly than before. “Of course,

turned around and scanned

was looking for her and waved her

face instantly melted and

crowd and walked towards Olivia. He took her hand and

said gently, “Hello. My name is Winona

right hand and smiled

and glanced at

felt a

Olivia’s gaze, Winona

misunderstand. Daniel and I are

with her elbow. She

Good buddies?

Olivia frowned.

leaned in and

Winona and said in an extremely distant and indifferent tone,

eyes flashed

an ex–girlfriend.

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held Olivia’s hand and

gaze grew profound and a trace of coldness flashed

her eyes.

so long, everyone was a little

was a restaurant on the second floor, and Michael

group went over

went to the

up her clothes and was about to push

outside. “Daniel went a little overboard today. How could he leave with only Olivia

was Emily and

indignant and felt that

did not have much of a reaction.

aren’t you saying anything?”

away the pancake

her feet in anger. “Why

think you’re stupid. Didn’t you realize that Olivia is very similar to

Sarah was stunned.

continued. “The same height, the same hair length,

their faces and only look at

I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t mentioned it.

exasperation, ‘Olivia is just a substitute. Why are you so nervous?” Sarah was completely

stood in the cubicle and did

believed Emily and Sarah’s words. They clearly knew that she had gone to the washroom, but they came here to say

had clearly said this on purpose for her to

was

her heart was still filled with jealousy. It felt like fine needles

things that couldn’t be examined

Daniel

flood that had suddenly broken through the floodgates. There was no prior sign at all.

he like

of time, and they did not

sure that

her forehead and felt her thoughts running ruckus in her mind.

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she felt that she shouldn’t

Olivia knew how those who had once loved her to the core could change overnight and turn against her, sparing no effort to

Olivia suddenly felt uncertain.

to her, would push her off the cliff, was there really such an emotion in

for Olivia to place her

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dishes prepared by Michael

fish. She had always been fond of spicy food and liked to eat

more satisfying it was to

content, she didn’t forget to pick up a piece for Daniel. She spoke as she placed it in

that was covered with a red pepper sauce and did

to ask him why he wasn’t eating it when Winona, who was sitting on the other side, frowned

never eats

at Olivia and asked calmly, “Ms. Taylor, don’t tell me you know

tightened her grip on her fork with a stunned

didn’t know that Daniel didn’t like spicy

don’t even

as though she knew Daniel very well. “Daniel has always been afraid of spicy food. In the past, when we went out to eat, he didn’t touch spicy food at all. Once, I was naughty and deliberately ordered a slightly spicy dish as a joke. In the

said this, Winona had a smile at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling as if she

spicy food. Whenever we used to eat out together, the table would be full of dishes, but there would

was so domineering back then. He didn’t eat spicy food, and he didn’t allow anyone else to eat spicy food. He didn’t even allow me to smell the spicy food. I couldn’t

few of them chatted

talking about their youth, discussing about their

past that had nothing

were incredibly familiar with each other, Olivia suddenly

she had

to his feet and intended to

so, he looked up at Michael and complained, “Michael, why did you order so

that he was muddle–headed and

not ordered by him at all, but by

was still curious as to why Sarah ordered so many

Now, he finally understood.

that Sarah had

Michael sighed inwardly.

were really

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was a new star in the science arena. He

didn’t come back, Olivia would really be worthy

Unfortunately, Winona had returned.

girl definitely couldn’t win against Winona. She didn’t even know that Daniel didn’t like

What a silly girl.

would definitely be angry and throw a temper at

head, unable to bear

first. I haven’t used mine much, and it’s very clean.” Winona handed her plate to Daniel, then gestured to Gideon. “Hurry up and take away the plate with the spicy grilled fish. Daniel can’t

placed her plate

only ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, so her plate was very clean. It only had a few drops of sauce on

Hot

naturally, as though

as she slammed her forks on the

Olivia could speak,

picked up the spicy grilled fish on his plate and said in a puzzled

he spoke, he slowly ate the spicy grilled fish

at him in shock, especially Michael, whose eyes were

was he doing? Daniel was actually

surprised. She could barely maintain her composure as she stared at him in a daze. “D–Daniel, when

We’ve only met a few times and eaten a few times. Don’t pretend as if

this, Daniel even moved to the side to distance

to show that he

not help

that Olivia was smiling, Daniel was also happy. He moved his fork quickly and

pepper steak. He ate at least a serving or two

She quickly pinned down the hand that was holding the fork and whispered to him, “Stop

put down his

him eat

a sip

“I’m going out

Daniel left, a strange silence descended across

eyes and looked at

were

Daniel really ate spicy food. He even ate half a plate of

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It was impressive!

at the plate and then at Olivia. He was as shocked

fact, over the years, he had interacted more with

knew that Daniel did not eat spicy food and did not even

words, Daniel could not eat

Olivia, he finished half a

her life to barely maintain her indifferent attitude. It took all

which was hidden under the table, clenched into

Daniel!

actually eaten so much spice in

been angry at

but he was still furious

help but

must he

must have loved her to the core to eat half a plate of jalapenos just to annoy

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 and

walked along the corridor and finally found him by the sinks in

was about to speak when she

lips were red, as though he

eat spice at all. That was why

as she realized this,

you shouldn’t eat it.” It would feel even

saw Olivia, he seemed

for you. I can’t let you down, not in front of

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shoulder and rubbed his forearm against her

a kitten tickling

to what he was doing. She thought that it was an

suddenly narrowed her

his brain was used to develop

movement from her, he understood what was

she had stopped,

sharp eyes

pitiful, like a big puppy wagging its tail at

his head and deliberately turned to look at Olivia with

had always been soft–hearted. When she saw this, her heart

your stomach hurt?”

stomach after

shook his head.

Olivia raised an

where did it

lips. His voice sounded sexy, as though he had done something naughty in

Olivia stared at him.

to push him off

tighter. “Oh no! The pain has shifted. My legs hurt too. I

her forehead and said in a helpless and doting tone,

stand Olivia speaking in such a tone. He looked up

he felt

burning with pain, but there was also a ball

Olivia’s neck and

at the black watch

was only

had never seen

uncomfortable, they can’t help but want to rest and sleep.” After saying that, he even looked at Olivia resentfully. “To think that you know medicine. You don’t care about me at all. I’m in so

head

moment, Olivia did not react. She did not

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found a way

He took the initiative to find another topic. “Let’s go home. Andrew must miss

rooted to the ground and still did not

immediately became nervous. His heart

Because of fear, his voice was intermittent. “Olivia, don’t be angry.

go. Don’t leave me behind!”

last two sentences. He suppressed them in his

too

her hand and patted his handsome face. Her voice was slightly bewildered.

Olivia’s voice, Daniel reacted as though he had woken up

as though

in his arms with so much force. There was

I do anything wrong, tell me. You must tell me! Don’t

never seen such a fragile Daniel before. Her

“Why would I leave you? Have you forgotten that we’re

Daniel was happy

happened in the day in a low and mellow voice. “That Winona was my classmate in university. At that time, we did spend some time together, but

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 seen for many

Olivia

people who wanted to sow discord between him and

he would

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

her.

was not in him to suddenly shake off his female companion. Moreover, there were too many people on the

not a kind man, nor was he a saint. He was clear about right and wrong

do something that would hurt an unfamiliar female companion for

explaining about Winona, he

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against Olivia’s delicate face. He explained gently, “Sarah is

not a good person, but her grandmother is

child without a

attention to his uncle, who

and they

ignorant and incompetent. They despised him and compared him to his uncle. They said that

biological parents

naughty and useless. The Sullivan family would

to go home, so he went to

doted on him the most. She said that Daniel was the best and smartest child in the world. It was just

Daniel to start

can love yourself. If they don’t give it to you, you can

you will hate them, that you will grow up crooked, and that

you must not do as

spoke tirelessly. He was very eloquent and knew how

by

this moment, she

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 not what I meant when I said those things

did

a

with Sarah in the future, don’t

will make

Olivia stared at him.

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return for a long time, Winona’s patience finally ran

him so much face that

on Twitter, she knew that Daniel was forcing her

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had a good understanding of

He preferred a simplé engagement ceremony that would not blow up such widespread

reason why he made such a grand engagement, and that

she had returned from

temper. He definitely hated her for leaving without

Winona returned to the country, she was already mentally prepared. She knew that

already made up her mind to endure everything and do her best to appease him

now, Daniel had

actually left with another woman and hadn’t returned for a long

this. She

he continued to ignore her and tried to provoke her in this way again, she would really return to

stay any longer, so she got

quickly chased after her. “Winona,

face was covered with frost. “Sarah, go and tell Daniel that my patience has its

that, she left with swaying

see Winona’s departing figure.

feet in frustration.

when she saw that Daniel was engaged to Olivia,

that he was using Olivia to force Winona

wanted and forced Winona to

Winona,

two enemies are clearly in love, but they always hurt each other. I don’t know how long they’ll

Sarah stomped her feet hard. “If it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t have bothered with him. I’ll let

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dining table, Gideon had already consumed quite a bit of alcohol. His eyes were

he was quite puzzled

more and

are you talking about?”

is deliberately trying to provoke Winona. Didn’t you notice that Olivia

“Her temperament does look a little similar,

a woman who looks just like Winona and then intentionally gets

Gideon didn’t see it, but

had never seen any women around Daniel, and Olivia just

it’s true; he might be doing it intentionally to have a quarrel

lingering sense that something was amiss and

a trace since his arrest. Emma was in

health had completely

day, lacking in energy, and spending as much as

had brought Amelia to several hospitals, but none

for Amelia to relax and

was suffering from sadness and depression, so

felt that Amelia’s condition wasn’t caused

William asked the servants to keep an

times

Amelia still saw it.

same time. “Samuel is missing, Emma is

defy her parents and everyone around

shrill, her eyes were red and her

her excessive agitation,

never woke

but they were all helpless against

families were gathered together. Even Maddie was here, they were all thinking

Cathy held Amelia’s

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I’ve already invited the top medical team overseas to take a look,

should we do

suit as usual.

hand in his pocket, he tugged

frustrated, but his

threw it on the sofa. Suddenly, he raised his eyes and looked straight at Maddie. Maddie’s heart skipped a

silence as soon as he finished

everyone, and even Cathy, who was

we’ve reached this point? Moreover, I’ve never seen her save anyone, and I’m uncertain

William glanced at Cathy. “I will do my best

stern, carrying an irresistible might, “So, you all should not interfere, obstruct

hand toward

looked at William

health, William had not rested for a few days and

much, with the entire Taylor family’s burdens placed upon

his erratic father, and his

him and sought help from him, but not a single person thought that he

“Olivia hates you all. If you don’t look for her and just distance yourself from her, she might forgive you in a few years,

her now and think of a way to force her to appear and save your mother, she might really

was very clear–minded and had things

that Samuel and Amelia were the

do anything. At most, he just

nature. One side was his parents, and the other was his sister. There’s no

that these children could get along

placed great importance on her nieces and nephews, treating them as if they were her own

choose. This is my responsibility, my duty. I can’t just stand by and watch my mother

his eyes a little red. “I’ll go and beg. Even if she wants my life, I’ll do it. I just hope

Maddie stopped talking.

carried the entire burden of the Taylor family

phone, William called

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middle of drawing with Andrew when she

too much and answered

picked it up, she realized that

raised her eyebrows slightly with a

understanding of William. This person was very

had reached this point, there was absolutely no

there was nothing important, he would

why did

answer the phone, leaving her right hand free to draw

attention was not entirely

tone was very

lips and sneered. “Mr. Taylor, no need to be so polite. If you have

window into the distance. After a while, he said calmly, “Ms. Taylor, may I ask you a

“Yeah,” she replied.

happened, and if we could turn back time to the day you first returned to

she heard his question, the tip of her

stroke, and the green spot slowly turned into the

was stunned. He clapped his

heart suddenly softened. She leaned over and kissed the little guy on the forehead

ran upstairs

frame the picture of the little turtle and

Olivia drew for

Andrew left, Olivia returned to her senses and continued her phone

William’s intention

when a conflict arises between giving birth to goodness and nurturing goodness, she would tend to favor

were a little overboard, it

five fingers had its own

days and nights of interaction and exchange of emotions, how could she love

He raised me and doted on me. How can I bear to

also made this choice, it means that human nature is like this. Therefore, our mother’s choice is not wrong. She just dotes on the child by her side more.

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with that?”

Olivia nodded. “Actually, I’ve never blamed her

blamed Amelia for being biased.

she couldn’t accept that her

distinguish right from wrong, could not see the difference between good and bad, and did all kinds of

“William, this world is fair and just. She doesn’t love me enough, and I don’t love her enough. That’s fair. But what right does she have to hurt me wantonly just because she gave birth to

daughter and doesn’t want to give me any love, what right does she have to ask me to give in? What right does she have to meddle in

Olivia raised her voice and said in an extremely fierce tone, “The first time, when Emma tried to have someone insult me, it was Amelia who asked me to back down. She

gave birth to me, so she could make the decision

side with Emma, she would find a way to seek

comes to me? Is it all

and continued, “Also, she helped Emma frame me, slander my reputation, and even wanted to use public opinion to intimidate me. Every single

how powerful the Taylor family is, they can’t surpass the law.

me and I’m her

don’t understand this!” Olivia said coldly. “It’s you who went all out and told

would not take the

mother, claim that human nature is so base that it justifies harming her own daughter and committing

it just because she harmed me that I must forgive her? I want to ask, if she hurt someone

her biological daughter, does that mean I have to forgive her no matter what she does? Why should I?”

were like sharp blades that pierced

his

expect Olivia to hate them

He

and saw Amelia lying unconscious on the

he hardened his

you think the favor should be

hearing this, Olivia suddenly wanted to laugh. “William, are you never–ending with this? Amelia has already

and stay in the Taylor family

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one by one, “Emma has already paid the

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

the matter of using moral coercion on you through Twitter. Dad was the mastermind behind it and

Olivia was silent.

to tell you the whole

birth to you after ten months of pregnancy. That night, she bled profusely and her body was severely deficient. It took her

weak, crying and not sleeping at night. Mom was so concerned that she didn’t trust the nanny. She stayed up with you every night, and during your

crazy looking for you. The pain of losing her daughter made her suffer to the

of wrong things and hurt you. I won’t

love you for

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family, Olivia Taylor, is soft–hearted and benevolent. She upholds the

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saving lives and helping the injured. She

out, everyone praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model

Smith family completely reappeared in front of the world, no longer in its previous state of

hospital began to create accounts on various social networks, including

flowers blooming after

just a few days, the Smith family’s reputation resounded

had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family in the

had always fantasized about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it completely fulfilled

all left s on

oh my god, I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s

seen the

top medical team from Bruce Hospital in Fesmuowana is

cardiovascular specialists‘ team from

specialist in Mala, Dr. Moss, is heading to the

excited that my heart is pounding. Who is this the Smith family? They can actually invite so many big shots in the medical

family, I know Olivia Taylor. She’s the young female scientist who won the

a little familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it

people still have to

novels and television dramas

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phone and a hint of guilt flashed across

he said he

outside newspapers and news reported that Olivia had no connection

there were still many people who

those who knew her background wouldn’t say anything on

having a questionable character and may not

not long ago, which was renowned

and heartless, refusing to save a family member, it would cause a huge

really cold–hearted toward the Taylor family and did not care about Amelia, she still had to think about

was confident that Olivia would agree to treat

The Sullivan family.

sat on the sofa and stared at her phone in a daze.

came downstairs and

Olivia’s conversation on the phone and knew what

how much Olivia had suffered, Daniel felt terrible from the bottom

felt a sour

back any longer, tears

who was not afraid at all,

the thought of Olivia suffering made

endure a knife wound to himself, but he couldn’t stand Olivia losing a single strand

do what you want to do.” Daniel leaned on her shoulder and

you forever.” Andrew ran over from upstairs

with

Olivia’s expression suddenly improved. She lowered her head and touched the little guy’s forehead. Her tone was gentle. “Andrew, you must keep

Andrew said, making his agreement clear with a firm

over and brought Andrew upstairs

cheek and knew that she must be feeling terrible at this

afraid. I’ll go to

shoulder everything

was stunned for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and then said, “What are you talking

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dumb. It took him a long time to recover and said, “Y–You don’t

like wind and thunder. “Do you think I’ve completely given up on the Taylor family and don’t care about

Daniel grabbed Olivia’s finger and said in a serious tone, “No matter what choice you make or what you want to do, I will

If you don’t save Mrs. Taylor, some people in the Evervale circle who

Daniel. “What about you? Do

said firmly, “I

the rumors that say I’m heartless, it’s so easy to resolve. Only when the

source and not

she was young.

could learn ten or even a hundred skills with ease. She also knew how to plot and scheme, she just chose not to

interrogate her about her humanity

who could be persuaded

she

method she hated the

never someone who could be threatened. She had her own way of

save Amelia or

could threaten

in the study, Olivia sat in a large and comfortable chair and wrote

paper:

“Smith family”

cold light flashed in her clear

and time for the Smith family to

a few calls and passed

a day, famous doctors from all over the world set off for the Hushe Republic to

the same time, news began to

news reported, “The 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

the Smith family is not related to the Taylor family by blood, she has shared a mother–daughter relationship

Olivia Taylor, is

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the injured. She specially hired world–renowned

praised Olivia for having a conscience, and the Smith family was hailed as a model in

of the world, no longer in its

various social networks, including Twitter, public accounts, short video platforms, and

like flowers blooming

Smith

ordinary people who had never come into contact with the Smith family widened their

They couldn’t believe it.

such an ancient medical family in

about the Hushe Republic’s medical skills in novels. Now that the Smith family had appeared, it completely

left s on

god, oh my god, I’m so excited that I can’t sleep. There’s really a medical family in our country.” “That’s right, that’s right. I didn’t know

all seen the

Bruce Hospital in

top cardiovascular specialists‘ team from Dunwall

Mala, Dr. Moss, is

heart is pounding. Who is 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. No wonder their medical expertise is so

little familiar?

you dumb? This is the fiancée of the richest man, Daniel Sullivan. It’s Miss Taylor, Olivia Taylor!” “Oh my god, oh my god. Indeed, outstanding people still have to be with outstanding people in everything. The young richest man and the young head of the ancient medical family, what a fairy–tale love

novels and television dramas aren’t this

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in Layfield immediately became a hot topic. Those who lived nearby and frequently visited the Smith family hospital were all

Smith family hospital was

was an elderly

they never thought that Isaac Smith was actually

on Twitter were filled with expressions

always going out, but now I think maybe he’s going to treat some big shots. I’m so excited! I never thought that

and said that I had to be operated on. My mother was afraid that I would suffer, so she brought me to Doctor Smith who prescribed a few sets of medicine. In less than half a month, the tumor shriveled. At that time, my mother even scolded the doctors who had previously recommended surgery,

it, I’ve really misunderstood them. It’s not that they’re not

is really virtuous. His medical skills and character are second to none. He’s already so powerful, but

respectable old

attack and turned into a vegetative state. How

Doctor

Smith wakes

turned into prayers for Isaac to wake

prayed silently in her heart, “Grandpa, did you hear that? Everyone is looking forward to you

reappeared, Olivia was

was very

bodyguards and due to gender differences, it was not convenient for them to

arrange for someone with a legitimate identity, who

“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

nodded and did not pay much attention to

dropped her cup, showing an unusual loss

composure.

How is it

expect this, did you, Olivia?” The charming girl went to Olivia’s side and hugged her arm happily

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“I miss you so much. I miss you

tone was filled

you in school? Why

to protect you.” The girl’s voice was clear. “I’ve already transferred to the Drama Academy. In a

headache. “That’s too ridiculous! What

enter the entertainment

identity was very

Sherly. She had been kidnapped and sold to

had a good character, but she

happened next, Olivia

morning, Kelly called her and said that she had made a mistake

for two years. At that time,

but she already had a

good care of her. Later, she realized that something was wrong, so she taught the little girl to protect herself and taught her a

a little suspicious. She told the little girl these things

Unexpectedly, it really worked.

little girl was sitting

was not injured,

saw the man

to the research institute

the little girl would be traumatized after such a big

institute reported that Kelly had a very high IQ but also suffered from severe psychological issues, including

was still too young, she could

was unexpectedly strong, and she had a resilient spirit. The psychiatrist had to spend a

very disadvantageous for subsequent

was so young, but her body was already filled

Olivia who personally visited the research institute to communicate with Kelly and tell her to strive

use of learning skills? Can I stay

smiled and nodded. “That’s right. Once you learn skills, you can protect me

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forever.

The little girl nodded heavily. “I’ll work hard to learn skills, protect you, and

forever.

industry. The entertainment industry was too complex. Olivia hoped that she could find a stable job. Olivia sat on the sofa, and the joy of seeing Kelly had disappeared, leaving only coldness. Seeing this, Kelly did not dare to act coquettishly.

years old and I’m an adult. You said that when I became

gradually

everyone was independent. No one could make decisions for

even in the name

wanted to enter the entertainment industry,

be able to protect

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along with William, was still waiting for

he had been staying by Amelia’s bedside without sleep. His phone had been full of battery, afraid that he

phone was in

in less than three days, Olivia would

to Amelia’s room and saw William, who looked exhausted but

knew that William was waiting for Olivia to

the uproar on Twitter, the world–famous doctors gathered around the Hushe Republic, Maddie could not help but

angry at William’s coercion and moral pressure, but she did not expect her to have

crisis and took this opportunity to make the Smith

crisis, but in Olivia’s

gotten lost, with her in the Taylor family, their present would be truly

the most was that Olivia actually possessed such a

ten top medical teams from different countries had all set off at the same time due to a

side and patted his shoulder.

frowned and turned to look at

softly and took the phone over. She opened a

did not understand what was going on. When he received the phone and saw the

and looked at Maddie fixedly. When

This…”

was calm. “There’s already a medical team here. Get ready and

slumped, and his eyes gradually became deathly still. “She… she’s really this

finish speaking, Cathy

to her concern for her daughter, so she

said with a serious

was one thing that she could not figure out.

could not be directly passed down to the next generation and had to be learned through education and experience. Olivia was

you, is Olivia’s medical skill really that amazing? Can

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asked.

eyes and said, “It was Isaac himself who said that his granddaughter’s medical skills are better than

changed into joy. She could not help but reach out and grab William’s sleeve. “So, you mean Olivia can

replied, “There’s an

turned to look at

her mother’s gaze, Maddie was stunned for

to control her expression and said, “Mom, do

I didn’t ask

called out, “Olivia

everything you can.” Cathy’s tone was sharp. “I

want to save her sister

about to arrive. Instead of confronting Olivia, it was better to let these

might still be

she could speak, Cathy

sister!” Cathy was furious, pointing at the door angrily. “Go, right now. If you can’t find Olivia, you don’t have to come

of steps from the slap before she could

her head. She just lowered her eyes and

couldn’t bear to watch any longer and stepped forward to support Maddie. He then frowned and looked at Cathy. “Grandma, what

his aunt whenever something happened to his

Amelia, he sometimes felt indignant for

had no personal life, no family, and no children of her own. Her entire

his mother, almost

was almost becoming the chief manager of the Taylor

her fingers, and her tone was firm. “Don’t worry about it. She’s Amelia’s sister, and

breath. “I’ll say this today. It’s fine if nothing happens to Amelia. But if something really happens, I won’t

tone made

was so harsh on his youngest

this have to do with Maddie? How could

to speak up for his aunt when a hand suddenly

It was Maddie’s hand.

of the Smith family, Olivia said that

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immediately reacted. “Aunt, you mean to use this reason to

Maddie nodded. “Yes.”

it possible?”

She’s not heartless. She just doesn’t like being coerced. If you were magnanimous,

everyone looked down

he chose to use unorthodox methods,

coercion.

proud and powerful as Olivia be

William suddenly understood.

took out his phone and called Olivia again. Halfway through, he suddenly thought

a respectful tone and requested the Smith family head’s assistance in providing

Seeing this, Maddie smiled.

even look at her mother, Cathy. After hearing Blake’s positive response

time, she did not even look

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had personally come from Layfield to tell

the study with her legs crossed and her arms on the table. She looked down and said calmly, “Did William come to

that he was begging you to treat his

beside the desk and nodded.

not say

opposite Olivia. She had

came to Olivia. Blake did

lot after being hypnotized. She seemed to have become a much colder

family as intimately as before. Instead, she treated

leaves on the table and suddenly thought of something. “Where

two people responsible for taking care of them. One of them was Blake and the other was

a

own daughters. She was very

of the time, it

the girls to wear more clothes when

She was very young and

very close to Zelen

Zelen suddenly disappeared without

this person as if

Blake was stunned. Her pupils

“You remember now?”

used some force and instantly tore off

fingers. Then,

Zelen? Who is

left, so be it. Why hypnotize me

was calm, but Blake was scared out of her

trembled and wanted to explain, but she did not know where to start. She stuttered for a long time before forcing herself to say, “Miss, please don’t misunderstand. Zelen is a member of the main family. I don’t know why she came or why she

Olivia tapped her fingertips on the table and asked in

said, “The matters of the main family are very complicated. There are many things that I don’t know about. I only know a little. Every time the Smith family changes the head of the family, the previous head

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Smith suddenly fainted, many things were left unexplained. Miss, please wait a little longer. After a while, the main family

while, she looked up and ordered, “You can leave

Blake left, Daniel

and massaged her

a low voice,

stopped massaging for a

eyes and looked over

returned to normal. He lowered

good. I remember everything after I was five years old. However, before I was five years old, my memories of the Taylor family before I was

who my family

kindergarten. An elite family like the Taylors would tell their daughter over and over again where her home was, who her

could not re

Speaking of this, t

continue, “All this while, I thought that I had forgotten because I was too young. And something unexpected happened.

being hypnotized by Ernesto, I realized that my

Daniel was amazed.

Olivia nodded. “the Wilco

a

was curious. “Are you so sure that you were

didn’t doubt Olivia, but a five–year–old was too young. After the accident, it was easy for a young

course.” Olivia’s tone was firm. “I’ve already undone the hypnosis. I remember everything before

surprised. “Did Ernesto undo it for you? Or was it because of the second hypnosis

shook his head.

how to do it too?” This time, Daniel was even

few hypnosis books and recalled

didn’t know what to say. After a while, he said, “You

“Hypnosis isn’t that difficult. I just need to find

Olivia made sound easy.

was afraid that if

he knew that Olivia was smart, he was still shocked

at a

already become the richest man in the country. How come he still felt a little inferior and lack of confidence when he

to work harder.

all over the world could treat Amelia. No matter what test

William called Blake again.

to Olivia. This

with pain and begging.

please.”

and mighty. He realized that Olivia was no longer the

of the Smith family. She no longer had anything

about the Taylor family could threaten

Ms. Taylor.” William’s voice was

the layers of dark clouds in the

.

herself. It was time to find out

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the Taylor family house, Sophia just finished wiping Amelia’s body. When Sophia came out of the room, she

sounded excited. “Okay, that’s great.

Sophia realized that Olivia was coming over to

lost his mind. What kind of medical skills

kind of person. Taking advantage of Mrs. Taylor’s illness, Olivia probably

Olivia couldn’t do a thing

to Cathy’s room and told Cathy that Olivia was

about it. “She’s really coming! That’s great. That’s great. Amelia could be saved.” Sophia pulled a long

Cathy saw that Sophia was not in

have something to tell you. But I’m not sure if I should

sofa and sized up Sophia. Then, Cathy frowned

turned around and closed the door properly. After that, she approached Cathy and said, “Mrs. Taylor, you have

on?” Cathy’s heart

this. But I’ve always been by Madam’s side, and I know everything about the relationship between Olivia and Madam. Olivia is very dissatisfied with her. It was implied

Cathy frowned in disbelief.

and daughter. Moreover, although she had not seen Olivia many times, he

about it. That’s an awful lot of coincidences, don’t

quickly calmed her down

frowned and said coldly, “You’re right. We have to be

probed, “Then, are we still going to let Olivia treat

she has to treat Amelia well. Otherwise, Olivia would be

Olivia came with Kelly.

into a high ponytail at the back of her beautiful

made her look less sexy and

could not help but look

girl was

and

immediately frowned and

looked away, Kelly’s charming eyes instantly turned

like a flame falling into

Her thick dark eyelashes covered her eyes, as well as the coldness and bloodthirst in her

and warned

right time. She had to wait until

the people who had bullied Olivia to death one by

something, and a trace of bloodthirst flashed

were already waiting

the living room with a walking stick in his hand. He thought he should be respected. He waited for Olivia

up. Her gaze did not turn in his direction for even a second. Olivia

Olivia’s actions. He was surprised that she ignored

embarrassed and

thought Olivia

in charge of the Smith family. She also had connections with the Sullivan family. She

like that young people were

glint flashed across Liam’s eyes. Every dog has its day. This girl had just succeeded and was

established themselves by their medical skills. Olivia was still young, so she was probably bragging too much. Maybe her actual medical skills

medical skills were good, and she was proud of it, her good days

there was

and beautiful, the man doted on her. When a better and more beautiful woman

Olivia would be

day, Olivia

snorted coldly and asked the butler to

not care about these

went down and came to beg him for

didn’t care,

for Olivia. Cathy could not let her

“Stop

walking

it

only whisper to Olivia, “Ms. Taylor, please wait a

the stairs. She turned her head and looked down

had to raise her head to see

an

her fingertips

“I’m trying to help you stay

for your cervical

you look up.”

coldly, “I’m not going to argue with you about the nonsense. I have something important to

tone was gentle, but she had no

this. Cathy took a deep breath and said coldly, “Can

Otherwise, what if Amelia’s health worsened when Olivia

not at ease with

her

She did not

cold. “It’s fine if you can cure Amelia.

the one who harmed Amelia. Who knew what

and turned to William. She said in a mocking tone, “What’s going on? Your family

was about to

said, “What kind of

she suddenly looked up and stared at William. “What

her chest

looked more shameless than

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Olivia immediately walked outside.

“Who cares whether or not Cathy wants me to treat my

they want everything their

long time. It was only then that Olivia

to the trouble. Do you really want Mom to

not to speak the words she had in

examined Amelia’s body. She took out a box of silver needles and prepared to insert a

a beat as he looked at the box of silver needles. He felt a tingling

too long. They were twice as

to himself, “This thing won’t

and glanced at Olivia with a questioning

not take it anymore. She was scared out of her wits and wanted to step

in a low voice, saying, “Grandma, please,

he spoke, he carried Cathy to

Cathy knocked on the door, it remained

not help but exclaim, “Oh

sharp pain in her chest and

quickly got the servants to carry the unconscious Cathy

Ronald. Olivia is going to kill Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Green

ten minutes, he arrived at the Taylor family’s home. Sophia immediately

said as he strode in with

make a comparison. “It’s this long,” she said. “The silver needle is longer than a cup. It looks like a nail. Olivia

not contain his anger. He said, “Where’s William? He just watched

“Mr. Ronald, you have no idea what happened. Mr. William seems to be bewitched. He

said as

Mr. William will surely stop you. Plus, there are so many servants in the Taylor family’s home,

orders. What if he gets some servants

stopped in his

to glance at Sophia, nodded, and said, “You’re right. This is the

corners of Ronald’s mouth curled up,

said, “I’ve got a way to deal with this situation!” He thought to himself, “I can catch Olivia off

Amelia? I’ll break her hands then. Let’s see

cold malice flashed across

looked at Sophia and said, “Do you have any handy sticks that aren’t overly long?”

of the stick she was about to mention,

said as he shook his head. “It’s too long. I want to catch Olivia off guard and suddenly break her wrist. This

about a rolling pin?” Sophia

replied, his eyes lighting up. “Hurry up

get it.”

quickly and soon brought out a rolling pin. It was about the size of a forearm, and it was very

it in his hand, gave it a little shake,

the rolling pin in his

to the door of Amelia’s room, knocked, and said, “William! It’s me,

open the door. He glanced at Ronald appraisingly and enjoined in a low voice, “Uncle, lower your voice. The acupuncture therapy is being carried out

Ronald said as he nodded. “I’ll go

squeezed in. While William was

in his right hand and fiercely struck toward Olivia’s right

“Stupid girl. You want to hurt Amelia, huh?

Smith family, which has a long–standing reputation in the field of medicine? I’ll cut off

William turned around. He then saw Ronald walking

hand, raised high and holding a wooden stick, moved fiercely toward

them. She was staring at Amelia with full concentration. Her

she could not be disturbed. This time, the acupuncture session was very risky. It required complete focus and concentration

William thought, “Oh crap!”

He wanted to intervene, but

was in despair, Kelly suddenly stood in front of Olivia

of sneakers. Her movements were nimble, as if she did not exert much

seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer. He suddenly crashed toward the

of solid wood, but it was

stunned for a moment. He then saw Ronald vomit a mouthful

called out and quickly went over to

in front of William, her tone was cold and indifferent as she

raised his eyes to glance at Kelly. He was still

to himself, “How could such a

feet and 10 inches tall, while Kelly was not even 5 feet and 7 inches. “She’s slender,” William thought. “How could she kick

Olivia in front of me. He’s really courting death! I show mercy this time. If he were to

and gives in to all of you, but I

quickly and carried

learned about the extent of

in his chest were broken. Fortunately, the bones did not penetrate his lungs.

He just

that Ronald had broken two ribs, William instinctively looked up and glanced at

broken

the

consciousness. After she regains consciousness, she still needs two more rounds of acupuncture therapy.” Olivia thought of something. She then continued, “Oh, by the way, I want to take some blood samples from Mrs. Taylor for testing. I suspect that she has taken some medicine

thought, “Medicine that affects

He was surprised.

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of time before Amelia regained consciousness. She was given acupuncture therapy during the day, and by evening, she

regained consciousness, she was lying on the bed. Facing the pitch–black room, she was a

“Water,” she softly murmured.

she saw Amelia regain consciousness, she was overjoyed. She immediately got up and quickly poured a

finally awake!”

water before she started to feel

me?”

of Olivia’s engagement. Her emotions had fluctuated intensely, and a wave of resentment that she could not suppress surged within her, almost bursting through her

somehow, her vision went dark,

did not know

that had happened during the period that

unconscious.

with a stunned expression. She could not help but ask,

many conditions for her to finally come.” “Oh,” Amelia replied as she nodded. She had a listless expression, appearing in a state of being stupefied. She thought to herself, “It turns out that it was

of Olivia, Amelia was no longer as excited as before. Instead, she was calm and even somewhat

herself, “It’s so strange. Just before I lost consciousness, I mentioned Olivia with such righteous anger,

up, am I so calm

even stranger is that I can’t understand my previous emotions, and I don’t know

my sanity and clouded my judgment.

Emma to be imprisoned, but ultimately, it’s Emma’s own actions that have led to

act like a father at all. He actually resorted to using public opinion

for me to accept is that I actually

forehead, wondering why she

After all, Emma

far as to hold extreme hatred for Olivia

Emma.

she was somewhat abnormal as she

to assess Amelia’s emotional state. She told Amelia something to gauge her emotional

that Olivia would come again,

that she was clear–headed. She considered herself to have a balanced perspective and could objectively evaluate

it Emma’s or Samuel’s matter, she believed that Olivia could not be

with Olivia either. After all, if it weren’t for her, Emma and Samuel would

eyes. She seemed to

again, her eyes no longer held any confusion

had already made

one side were Samuel and Emma, and

to let go of

did not make something of himself and sometimes had

to herself, “In Evervale, every wealthy family has its share of gossip. This situation applies not only to the four major families. It

Samuel, he has remained faithful and committed to

was Samuel who watched over her day and night. To help alleviate her condition, he

She thought to herself, “If it weren’t for Olivia, Samuel wouldn’t have gone missing, and we wouldn’t have

my biological child, she shows genuine respect and care for me. She is always by my side, taking care of

this world, there couldn’t be a more

my condition.

not bring herself to act

unfair

not let

even though Olivia was

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

asking, “What’s this?” Seeing Daniel, Olivia leaned her head on his shoulder and rubbed it against his shoulder affectionately. She did not say

it and found that it was

Samuel as well as how Samuel and Evelyn got

photos of the three of them inside. The three

happy family. Those who did not

gaze suddenly became profound like an

very concerned

information would not be able to remain

parents showed no affection to her because of the daughter of her father’s mistress. Just thinking about it made one feel

tightly. His tone was as gentle as a spring breeze in March as he said, “Olivia, don’t be sad. You still

felt that

to do something

his phone and

in his room when the children’s watch on his wrist

“It’s Daddy!” he thought.

out,

thought, “He’s in

He’s at home, so

the study again. Just as he pushed open the door, Daniel waved at him. There was a hint of

to his father. Instead,

said. Her mood instantly improved. She hugged the

sweet.

a

almost melted. She picked him up and walked out of the study, saying, “How

“Sure,” Andrew replied loudly.

left alone sitting on

thought, “What’s going

get left

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the way to the Taylor family’s house, the driver was driving in the front, while Kelly sat beside Olivia, keeping her head lowered as she looked at the documents

head and looked out of the window. Her gaze

not necessarily a

already become disappointed in the Taylor family, and she no longer had

the Taylor family had diminished significantly. She really did not want

regained consciousness. In the past, Olivia was very patient and could endure it. endure it for even a minute

Amelia started to argue, Olivia would immediately throw the folder at

However, she could not

not necessarily mean that she would actually throw the folder

understood. “I’ll hold it then,” she

Olivia nodded.

family’s house, they found it surprisingly quiet. Amelia did not act crazily. She was very quiet, so

sat steadily on the

acupuncture therapy

thank

was holding a silver needle stopped moving. She said in a

had to stay on the head for a while. Amelia looked at William and said, “William, go out first. I have

was not

afraid that Amelia would do something that could

She said,

Amelia. In the end, he gave in. He could only nod helplessly and say, “I’ll wait outside, Mom. Please stay

“Got it,” Amelia said.

that Kelly had no intention of leaving, Amelia

voice was very gentle.

not discern what was in her mind. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and replied, “Feel free to do

and her expression

very clear–headed now. She had never been so clear–headed in

years.

Ever since you were found, both Samuel and Emma have done a lot of things to hurt you. I apologize to

slightly. She

When you were just born, you were a tiny and chubby bundle, not to mention incredibly adorable. You’re very obedient and smart. You learn everything

mother–daughter bond was short–lived. Perhaps God only granted us a brief five–year connection. If we had forced it, there would have been hurt, just like with Samuel

to continue, but she persevered, saying, “I really hope that we, as mother and daughter, can reunite, but there are too many conflicts between us. No matter what, we can’t go

you uncomfortable and unhappy, but to me, she is also my daughter. Although she didn’t come out of my womb, she lives in my heart. I know she has done

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 less extreme in

in her chest before she continued, “So, our previous mother–daughter connection has

mother, 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 if they

say anything. She just looked at Amelia

not owe each other a favor. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Let’s live as strangers in

could

God. They were destined to have a short–lived connection, so there was no point in

held her fingers tightly and quietly made a

to

moment felt especially long. Every minute and second passed extremely

of time,

voice, which was soft

Her body suddenly stiffened and

reacted quickly, supporting her and stuffing a calming

in case her emotions fluctuated dramatically and she suddenly fainted after learning about Emma’s

used at

thought. “The preparation

the medicine bottle to her and enjoined

to calm your emotions. It’s harmless to the body. If you feel physically unwell or your emotions become too

say anything. She just held the medicine bottle tightly in

quick. It was completed

gave specific guidelines that required careful adherence. She then put away the silver needles and

in a daze, keeping her head lowered. One could not discern what she was thinking. It was not until

Kelly rushed down from upstairs and explained as she ran, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I went to

and said, “Let’s

the door and asked if she wanted to eat yogurt that she recovered from her daze. “It’s okay,” Amelia said. “I want

of bed and put on her slippers. Just as she

moment. She lowered her head and glanced

“What’s this?” she thought.

Suddenly,

“It seems like she brought

must have been

the string that was tied around the envelope’s seal came loose, and a photograph fell out

group photo of

Amelia’s pupils contracted intensely.

Olivia as a cover for his affair with Evelyn. He

family. Not only did his mistress’s daughter take the name and identity of Amelia’s biological daughter, which was Olivia, but she also took away Olivia’s love from her biological mother. According to the information, Emma had always known who her biological

there was a paternity test report

of them are father and daughter” was the last sentence. Amelia thought to

was uncertain if she had taken too much of her calming medication. Her emotions were remarkably tranquil at the moment.

her so well.” Amelia seemed to suddenly have an epiphany. She quickly rummaged through her drawers, wanting to

find all the

the floor. There were about a few hundred photos.

single one of them

went. It was only when she had looked at all the photos that her mind suddenly clicked into

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