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

nodded and

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

start now.”

prepare anything before we start? After

back in a chair and said in

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

was even more bizarre was her complete lack of memory; she couldn’t

heavy knock

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

back soon.”

a hand tearing through the

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her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a

summer vacation, and Olivia needed to prepare lunch before her

memory returned,

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

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

looking at?” he

lowered her gaze, concealing the craziness and resentment simmering beneath her

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

she had brought this upon

who could truly understand her or

in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better

witness how Olivia would grapple with

brother, sister–in–law, everyone adored her intelligent, beautiful, college–bound younger sister, while they all ignored

could maintain her composure

clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and her shoes

come to

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

maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly

waned; she admonished her daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting footwear. Her message was

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