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.

Ernesto met, and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis,

nodded and said,

remembered that the persona Gillian wanted also needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After receiving the

start now.”

we start? After the hypnosis, you might not be able to handle your work normally for a

in a chair and

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

even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory;

heavy knock on the door

strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy

back soon.”

seemed to be a hand tearing

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six, with a hardworking father, a nagging

vacation, and

memory returned,

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

sat on the couch, playing with an orange in one hand, and supporting his

you looking at?” he

her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath

in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how

upon herself

could truly understand her or

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

to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing

college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored her,

that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

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

had this come to pass?

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?

grace, “My shoes

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

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