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.

and Olivia made a single request, “During the hypnosis, I must be within

nodded and

the Hushe Republic. After receiving the book, Olivia briefly flipped through a few pages and

start now.”

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?

back in a chair and said in a deep voice, “Let’s

her head throbbing as if it might split

was even more bizarre was her complete

rapid, heavy knock

a strong accent called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up

back soon.”

to be a hand tearing through

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a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in town, and a sister studying

for summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare

returned, Olivia hurriedly

adjacent to the Taylor family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window,

an orange in one hand, and supporting his chin with the other, curiously

you looking at?”

her gaze, concealing the craziness and

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

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

who could truly understand her or

circumstances, Olivia would fare

witness how Olivia would grapple

adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they

Olivia could maintain her composure

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

come to

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

modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to a

daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was clear, the imminent arrival

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