“Really?” Shane narrowed his gaze in skepticism.

Jackson nodded. “Yes. If you don't believe me, you can call my dad for verification.”

“There's no such need as I believe you. Besides, you wouldn't dare lie to me, as you know the consequences of doing so,” Shane commented as he crossed his legs.

To be honest, it's time to deal with Jacqueline's body after all, and I have been perplexed about what to do with it. There's no way I could bury her beside Mr. and Mrs. Graham. They would probably roll in their graves if I did that. However, if I bury her in a public cemetery, I would be showing her mercy that she doesn't deserve. Coincidentally, Jackson's proposal for him to bury her would solve this problem of mine.

“Fine, you can have her body,” Natalie agreed with a nod.

As his face lit up, Shane put down his coffee at once. “Thank you, Shane.”

“Don't thank me, I just want you to take her off my hands,” Shane replied indifferently.

Jackson didn't care if Shane's words were sincere. He asked, “In that case, is her body still at the morgue of Stanford Hospital?”

“Mmm-hmm.” Shane nodded.

Jackson got to his feet. “All right then. I'll head over and make the arrangements.”

he strode out of the

brows, Shane gestured at Silas. “Send some men to go with him. Keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't cause



is faking his current state of mind? And that he is still mired in sorrow and prone to do something foolish?” Silas

Shane answered with silence, Silas

get

on then.” Shane

out of the

he was done with it that he got up and left the

if Jackson's behavior

lying to him, he would disavow the former

expense of everyone

Jackson drove toward Stanford

received Shane's instructions ahead of time, someone from Stanford Hospital

Jacqueline's body again, a terrifying sight greeted him.

he saw were a lot more gruesome than that. As a result, he didn't

of Jacqueline's body, as she was, after

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