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.

“During the hypnosis, I must be within the

nodded and said,

in the Hushe Republic. After

start now.”

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

and said in a deep voice,

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

was even more bizarre was her complete lack

rapid, heavy knock on the door

called out, “Olivia, you lazy girl, get up and cook. Your sister will

back soon.”

hand tearing through the fog, instantly clarifying

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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

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

memory returned, Olivia hurriedly

family’s residence, Gillian sat by the window, staring blankly at

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

you looking at?” he

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 dutiful she

upon herself by walking

understand her or

Olivia would fare better

determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the ensuing

older brother, sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister,

that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

Olivia wrestled with ill–fitting attire. Her clothes were

this come to pass?

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

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

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

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