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.

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

nodded and

needed to be created in the Hushe Republic. After

start now.”

we start? After the hypnosis, you

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

village, her head

was her complete lack of

a rapid, heavy knock on the

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

back soon.”

to be a hand tearing through

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age, education, and her role in a family of six, with a hardworking father, a nagging and biased mother, siblings running a business in

summer vacation, and Olivia needed to

memory returned, Olivia

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

in one hand, and supporting

looking

lowered her gaze, concealing the craziness and

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

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

truly understand her or her

same circumstances, Olivia would

determined to witness how Olivia would grapple with the

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

believe that Olivia could maintain her composure

attire. Her clothes were incongruent, her pants came up short,

come to

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 was curt. “What’s taking you so long? Why haven’t you started preparing the meal? Your sister is about

innocent tone, replied while maintaining a modicum of grace, “My shoes are incredibly tight, and I thought about switching to a

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

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