“When I asked her, she said that she had her eyes on a pair of corneas.”

“From a living person?” Shane tightened his grip on his phone as a grim expression crossed his face.

Jackson shook his head. “She said that the person with those corneas will be dying soon.”

So the corneas are from someone who’s on the brink of death.

Shane’s initially tensed expression became relieved and he loosened his grip on the phone. While the hostile look in his eyes faded, he asked, “Who’s the person with the corneas? Has the person agreed to donate them to her?”

“I don’t know about that. Jacqueline refuses to say anything, so I have no choice but to call you and ask you to convince her.” Jackson shrugged exasperatedly.

Shane frowned. “Okay. I’ll be flying back tomorrow afternoon.”

“Okay.” Jackson nodded.

After hanging up, Shane tossed the phone on his desk, grabbed his mouse, and continued immersing himself in work.

It was finally the wedding ceremony of the Hill family’s heir the next day.

 

As an invited guest, Natalie wore a gown and arrived at the wedding venue arm-in-arm with Stanley’s. She waited for the ceremony to start.

moment, Andre approached them with an

 

Mr. Hill?”

like to ask you for a

for a favor?”

my daughter home last

want Nat to be a

gaped

Andre stopped beating around the bush. Nodding, he pleaded, “Yes. Please help us, Ms.

to Natalie as

step back, and waved her hands in denial. “I’m afraid not. I’m not close to the bride and I’ve never been

don’t need to do anything much as a bridesmaid. All you have to do is to stand there,” persuaded

in a tight

silent for a few seconds before asking, “Why didn’t you look for

married or unpresentable.” Andre

had even bowed to her, Natalie knew that it would be rude if she continued to

look crossed Andre’s

glanced at Natalie.

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