Chapter 308 Each with Their Own Thoughts
The three conditions had negated two, which was tantamount to giving her a blank check.
Maggie was not surprised; if Mark had truly agreed, that would have been unexpected.
Maggie did not back down either and said, "The three conditions are indispensable. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Seeing Maggie about to leave, Ashley signaled to Mark, but he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Ashley called out to Maggie and had to speak herself, "We agree to your three conditions, but we also have one condition. You must be a match for Melissa and donate your bone marrow to her."
Her true intention was finally revealed.
Maggie smiled. "Now it's the Jackson family that wants to acknowledge me, not the other way around. There's no room for negotiation, let alone agreeing to your condition. It doesn't cost me anything."
Seeing that Maggie was unmoved, Ashley was at a loss and said anxiously, "The Jackson family has billions of dollars in assets. I don't believe you're truly not tempted. A third of the inheritance—do you know how much that is? You couldn't earn that in hundreds of years."
Billions of dollars were indeed a far cry from the Flores family's assets.
Even without the Flores family, Maggie had never thought of coveting the Jackson family's money.
She merely wanted the Jackson family to retreat in the face of difficulties.
Hearing Ashley ask Maggie to donate bone marrow, a glimmer of hope seemed to ignite in Melissa's dim eyes.
Her illness could take her life at any moment. She was only twenty years old and wanted to live.
Mark also tried to persuade her, "Maggie, please considerAshley's request. I will fulfill all three of your conditions."
Maggie retorted, "What if I don't agree?"
Mark began to plead, "Maggie, look at Melissa. She's only twenty, so young. She calls you sister. Can you bear to let her die?"
Maggie showed no sign of softening. Melissa coughed violently, her face turning red. Timothy hurriedly poured water, and Ashley grew anxious.
"Melissa, don't scare me," Ashley, both heartbroken and anxious, shouted at Maggie, "I'm begging you. I'll kneel to you, Maggie. Save my daughter."
Though she was begging, her tone was as if she wanted to kill someone.
Maggie found it particularly amusing as if Melissa's illness was her fault.
As Ashley was about to kneel, Maggie made no move to stop her, standing there coldly, watching Ashley.
She was certain Ashley wouldn't kneel.
Seeing Maggie unmoved, Ashley hesitated. Kneeling or not was equally awkward in this situation, and no one stopped her.
Ashley was deeply frustrated. At that moment, Timothy supported Ashley, saying, "Mom, don't beg her."
Melissa, weakly leaning on the chair, said, "Mom, don't force Maggie. She has no obligation to save me."
"Finally, someone sensible. I indeed have no obligation to save you," Maggie said, looking at Timothy with mockery. "You seem quite noble. If you care so much for Melissa, you can save her yourself. Your bone marrow is a perfect match with her. You can save her without begging an outsider like me."
Maggie's words changed the expressions of the entire Jackson family.
Mark and Ashley were flustered, while Timothy and Melissa were shocked.
Timothy and Melissa had no idea that Timothy was a match. Ashley and Mark had kept it from them.
Timothy looked at Ashley and Mark, puzzled. "Dad, Mom, I am a perfect match for Melissa. I can save her. You told me the match failed."
From their parents' flustered expressions, Melissa also understood. They couldn't bear to let Timothy save her. They would rather watch her die and suffer from the illness than let their son donate bone marrow.
At that moment, hatred took root in Melissa's heart. To her parents, her life was less important than Timothy's health.
People were selfish, and the hatred that grew in that instant was very real.
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