Chapter 243

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

simple

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.

request, “During the hypnosis,

nodded and said,

needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and then

start now.”

concerned, “Aren’t you going to prepare anything before we

chair and said

up in a small village, her

was even more bizarre was her complete

a rapid, heavy knock on the

voice with a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook. Your

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog,

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of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a sister

for summer vacation, and Olivia needed

memory returned, Olivia hurriedly got

three–story house adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the

an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin

you looking

the craziness and resentment simmering beneath

how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she was to her grandfather, or how diligently

she had brought this upon herself by walking

could truly understand

believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better

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

her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her, belittled her, and

Olivia could maintain her

ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and her shoes felt

had this come to pass?

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

an innocent tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight,

dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival of Olivia’s sister held greater importance than

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