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, I must be within

and

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

start now.”

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 appeared calm and replied,

and

her head throbbing as if

more bizarre was her complete

heavy knock on the door

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

back soon.”

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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 studying

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

returned, Olivia

to the Taylor family’s

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

you looking at?”

the craziness and resentment simmering beneath her

had always been in Olivia’s shadow, with everyone openly favoring Olivia. It didn’t matter how hard Gillian worked, how dutiful she

this upon herself by walking the path she had

could truly understand her or

believe that in the same circumstances, Olivia would fare better than her,

to witness how Olivia would grapple with the

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

believe that Olivia could maintain her composure amidst

clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short, and

had this come to pass?

scour 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

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

her daughter to endure the discomfort, warning of the potential dire consequences of ill–fitting

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