The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1917

"I treated the Gardners in my early years, so I have some understanding of their condition. The reason the Gardner family became the wealthiest in the world isn't because they have good luck, but because the family consistently produces geniuses. The Gardners completely crush ordinary people in both looks and intellect."

Old Mr. Burton looked at Stella, his gaze carrying a profound distance.

"Stella, you should know that balance in nature is maintained because there is mutual promotion and restraint. If a family like the Gardners could all live to a ripe old age, families like ours would probably never have a chance to rise. Therefore, the genetics of the Gardners are inherently flawed, and there is no cure."

Stella's heart felt as if it had been plunged into glacial water, cold to the bone.

She asked Old Mr. Burton, "Is there really no other way?"

Old Mr. Burton said, "I once stayed with the Gardner family for over half a year, observing them during their flare-ups. According to my research, hypnosis is the most effective way to alleviate it, but it only alleviates; it can't cure it. If even hypnosis can't help, then it truly is incurable."

Stella's fingers trembled slightly, spilling some tea from the cup in her hand.

"If Joshua undergoes hypnosis, does that mean... I can no longer appear in front of him?"

Old Mr. Burton said, "The shorter the time hypnosis locks away memories, the better the effect. And the longer the time span required for hypnosis, the less effective it becomes. Making someone lose half a year's memory and making someone lose two years' memory are completely different levels of difficulty. Another point is that making him forget a period of time is far more effective than making him forget a person. The reason is simple: forgetting a person requires covering up too much. The hypnotized subject is very likely to notice something is wrong due to some illogical occurrences, and thereby investigate deeper. If the memory is recovered because of this, then the hypnosis loses its purpose."

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