Shane sniggered, “I sure hope that's the case.”

“Don't worry. I won't do anything foolish and end up disappointing my parents. Therefore, Shane, thank you for your concern and the fact that you came here because you were worried that I would kill myself.” Looking at Shane earnestly, Jackson expressed his gratitude.

A grim expression descended upon Shane's face. “You're overthinking it. I wasn't concerned about you and didn't come all this way for your sake.”

“Oh? In that case, are you here for a stroll?” Jackson teased.

Shane snorted, “I was just passing by.”

Jackson chuckled in glee. “All right, all right. Passing by it is.”

There was no way he was going to deflate his friend's ego.

After giving him the side-eye, Shane did not say anything further.

A while later, something occurred to Jackson, causing him to turn toward Shane. “By the way, are we still friends?”

furrowed his

darkening gaze, he lowered his head and smiled wryly. “Fine. I thought that you have forgiven me, but it looks

best friends, but I don't mind treating you as

eye was reignited, Jackson broke into



lowered, Jackson was willing to accept it as the price to pay for betraying

was more than happy to do

makeup room swung open. As the cosmetologist stepped out, she removed her mask and nodded at Jackson. “Dr. Baker, I'm done. You can head toward the

“Thank you.” Jackson nodded.

with Shane and Silas,

makeup was, one couldn't

with Shane as they watch the staff place her

were not allowed to be wearing any clothes or jewelry during

wealthy. After all, one just

like that, the doors to the furnace were shut right after Jacqueline was

next second, the staff pushed a

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