Female Novel
Chapter 382
Scarlett stood up and glared daggers at Veronique. “What? Don't push your luck, you b*tch! I'vealready agreed to cancel my marriage with Justin, so what more do you want from us? What does thatillegitimate child of yours have to do with me? Why should I even agree to save him?”
“Yeah? And what does your brother have to do with me? Why should I save him, huh?” Veroniquesnapped back at her with a sneer.
“You...” Scarlett jabbed a finger at Veronique, but the words were stuck in her throat.
Veronique ignored her and turned to look at Tamara as she continued, “There, I've stated my request.It's up to you two whether to fulfill it or not. It's true that the Fletcher family is incredibly powerful, butyou can't force me to perform this surgery. You wouldn't want to leave the fate of your son in the handsof a reluctant surgeon, would you?”
Tamara fell silent as she tried to process the situation.
It's obvious that Veronique came here with this intention in mind. However, I can't possibly reject herrequest when my son's life is on the line!
Scarlett's heart skipped a beat when she noticed Tamara starting to waver. “My body isn't fit enough fora bone marrow donation, Mom! It could result in my death! You can't sacrifice my life to save Raiden's!”she protested anxiously.
“Now you're just exaggerating, Ms. Fletcher. We'll just be taking a little bit of your bone marrow. It won'teven affect your health in the slightest, let alone put your life in danger!” Veronique said before Tamaracould even respond.
“Shut up, you!” Scarlett yelled at her before clinging to Tamara's arm as she sobbed. “You mustn't beso selfish, Mom! You can't sacrifice your daughter just to save your son!”
Tamara frowned at her as she asked in displeasure, “So what? You want to just sit by and watch yourbrother die?” novelbin
Scarlett went pale instantly. “No, I didn't mean it like that! I—”
Tamara interrupted her, “Enough! I don't want to hear another word from you! Since a bone marrowdonation isn't going to endanger your life, then you should sign the agreement and save your brother'slife!”
Scarlett's legs gave out beneath her, and she slumped weakly against the couch.
“N-No! I won't agree to this! No one has the right to take my bone marrow without my consent!”
“Oh well. If Ms. Fletcher won't agree to my request, then I won't force her to. You two can just sit by andwatch as Mr. Raiden dies of blood loss,” Veronique said with a shrug before she once more headed forthe door.
“Wait!” Tamara called out to her and turned toward Scarlett. Gritting her teeth, she declared, “If youwon't save your brother, then the Fletcher family will cut ties with you. If your brother dies, then you willno longer be a member of this household!”
Scarlett glared at Tamara in disbelief. “Mom, are you seriously going to kick me out of the family?”
“If you don't even care about your own family member's life, then why should I keep you around?”Tamara snapped back at her.
Feeling helpless and defeated, Scarlett slumped weakly against the couch.
Mom has always stayed true to her word, so there's no point in arguing any further. If Raiden diesbecause of my selfishness, everyone in the Fletcher family will never forgive me.
“All right... I agree to donate my bone marrow. There. Can you go operate on my brother now?” shesaid after a long pause.
Veronique pulled out two copies of the document from her handbag. “I'm afraid a verbal promise isn'tgoing to suffice. Sign this agreement, and I'll perform the surgery.”
“You...”
“I suggest you hurry it up, Ms. Fletcher. It has already been two hours since your brother got shot. As fitand strong as he may be, he's probably at his limits by now.”
Scarlett was gnashing her teeth in anger and frustration, but she had no choice in that situation.
Her eyes were filled with hatred as she took the documents over and signed them.
Ugh! I hate this! I hate this so much! I hate Veronique and her son to the bone, and yet, I have tosacrifice myself to save that boy.
“Here, they're signed. Can you go save my son now?” Tamara asked while handing Veronique thesigned documents.
“Of course. I'll go perform that surgery right away,” Veronique replied with a nod.
There was a hint of guilt in Tamara's eyes when she looked at Scarlett.
However, the thought of her son's life hanging in the balance quickly snapped her out of it.
It's okay. I'll have plenty of opportunities to make it up to her in the future.
Worried, Bailey and Artemis rushed over to the military general hospital as quickly as they could.
Their gazes fell upon the two middle-aged men sitting on the bench outside the emergency room.
“That's Sloan Fletcher and Mr. Steven Shurmer,” Artemis whispered.
He could clearly feel Bailey tremble a little when she heard that.
She's not nervous because she's meeting someone powerful like Sloan. Instead, she's anxiousbecause she's meeting her biological father. She, too, desires familial love like anyone else. Looks likeshe isn't as cold-hearted as she appears on the outside, after all.
“Sloan and Mr. Shurmer were having a meeting in the capital. They must've come over to Hallsbayafter hearing about Raiden's injury.”
Bailey nodded and took a deep breath before walking toward them.