Charlotte poured out the pills from the bottle, they were all round and white, nothing special. The fabric of the packaging also looked fine as if Charlotte was being paranoid.
But considering her aversion to Smollett, she decided not to take the risk.
When Joe entered, he happened to catch her throwing the pills into the trash can.
Charlotte hesitated, not expecting to be caught in the act.
âI was justâ¦â Charlotte thought for a long time, not knowing how to explain.
Fortunately, Joe didnât press the issue, he simply said, âIf you donât feel unwell, itâs fine to throw the medicine away.â
He no longer insisted on Charlotte regaining her memory; rather than seeing her suffer, it was better to let her start life anew.
The current psychological treatment was the same; if Charlotte felt uncomfortable, then it was fine not to take medication.
If Charlotte knew Joeâs thoughts, she would probably be both amused and puzzled.
Joeâs bottom line seemed to be set rather low when facing her. Would he applaud and hand her a knife if he saw her kill someone?
Considering Joeâs attitude these days, itâs not impossible.
The next day, Smollett came to the villa again.
This time Joe did not appear, but had a chair moved to the doorway.
He had already installed a one-way glass window overnight, so he could keep an eye on the room without disturbing Charlotte.
âEven if he couldnât go in, he still wanted Charlotte to feel that he was there with her.â
Before starting the consultation, Smollett casually asked, âDid you feel anything unusual after taking the medication yesterday?â
Charlotte shook her head calmly, âNo, other than being a little drowsy, nothing else was special.â
Smollett looked at her thoughtfully, without making any comment.
After asking some questions that Charlotte couldnât answer, Smollett suggested, âSince you have no aversion to medication, I recommend that you try being hypnotized by me.â
Charlotte had a deep aversion to the word âhypnosis,â perhaps due to past experiences. Even hearing Smollettâs suggestion made her frown deeply. Clearly, she was very resistant to the idea. Smollett sensed her emotions and said seriously, âI know you are very cautious about this, but as a psychologist, I can only regretfully tell you that hypnosis is an essential part of your quick recovery.â
âEven so, its effects go far beyond your imagination.â
Charlotte fell silent for a moment, then suddenly locked eyes with Smollett, âIf I undergo hypnosis, will I be able to recover my memory?â
Smollett nodded, âThe odds are good.â
It was precisely because he understood Charlotteâs anxiety that he made this suggestion in such a short time.
After much consideration, Charlotte agreed.
Smollett smiled enigmatically, looking at Charlotte, and said, âYou wonât regret it.â
Seeing that she agreed, Smollett walked to the side to make preparations.
He went and turned on the sound system, and soft, soothing music began to play immediately.
Smollett took a golden pocket watch out of his pocket. The pocket watch looked quite old, and there were scratches of varying depth on its face.