Chapter 1457 Quite the Joker

Skylar's words stumped Forrest, but the latter quickly recovered. "I'll be honest with you, Mr. Stone. If my father hadn't held on, I would've long wanted to meet my maker. So, how could I fear surgery when I'm not even afraid of death? If this surgery can free me from the torment of illness, I'm willing to try, regardless of the outcome." "Good!" Skylar nodded satisfactorily. "Glad to know you're not afraid. Actually, my earlier words were a bit exaggerated. Although I won't administer anesthesia before the surgery, during the procedure, I'll use silver needles to provide some special treatment to alleviate your pain."