“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 embarrassed look. “Hello,

Mr. Hill?” asked Stanley

Natalie, he replied, “Well, I’d like to ask you for

a favor?” Natalie pointed at

daughter home last

be a bridesmaid?” Stanley raised his

also gaped in

right away, Andre stopped beating around the bush. Nodding, he pleaded, “Yes. Please

slightly to Natalie as

“I’m afraid not. I’m not close to the bride and I’ve never been

much as a bridesmaid. All you have

like she was placed in a tight

silent for a few seconds before asking, “Why

did, but they’re either married or unpresentable.”

would be rude if she continued to refuse. Hence, she had no choice but to force out a

delighted look crossed Andre’s

glanced at

Mr. Hill.” Natalie flashed a

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