The Barrister’s Love in Town ( Elias Winters & Amanda )
Chapter 289

Chapter 289

Chapter 289 I’m Giving You a Chance Now

Amanda followed the given instructions and drove to St. Helen. The moment she entered the premisesof the rehabilitation center, an overwhelming sense of ecriness washed over her. There was aninexplicable strangeness in the air, creating a chilling atmosphere that seemed to envelop her.Goosebumps formed on her arms as she stepped out of the car and gazed at the center before her.She lightly touched her arms, attempting to soothe the prickling sensation.

She couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched from somewhere for some unknown reason. Yet, shecouldn’t replace anything suspicious when she glanced around warily. She retrieved her phone from herpocket and dialed the number written on the slip of paper. After a few rings, the call finally connected.

A soft. gentle voice greeted her on the other end, “Hello.”

“Hello, are you the bone marrow donor? I’ve arrived at the rehabilitation center. Can we meet?”

There was a brief pause before the woman on the phone responded, “Come to the third floor of theinpatient department. I’ll be waiting for you in the corridor.”

Amanda couldn’t help but replace the situation even more peculiar after ending the call. The woman’s calmdemeanor seemed detached as if she bore no concern for the matter at hand.

Meanwhile, a woman standing in the hospital corridor handed her phone to the man next to her. Tvefollowed your instructions and made the call.”

The tall man stood before the window, observing Amanda, who was standing near her car in thedistance. Her delicate silhouette exuded fragility. He released a kind of laughter filled with maliciousglee as he remarked, “Very well, it’s none of your concern anymore. Carry on with your business.”

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Amanda reached the deserted third floor of the inpatient department. As she passed by the wards, thesounds of heart-wrenching cries echoed through the air. She took a step back, feeling startled. Thisplace was called a rehabilitation center, but it was nothing more than an asylum. Then, she caughtsight of a man’s silhouette at the far end of the corridor. The dim lighting obscured his features, but shecould see that he stood sideways, gazing out of the window toward the rehabilitation center, as thoughhe was anticipating her arrival.

Why was there a man? The person who called her earlier was clearly a woman.

She hesitated and felt reluctant to approach, but she couldn’t afford to give up now, not when the bonemarrow transplant was scheduled for the following day.

Hence, she summoned her courage and cautiously made her way toward the man. Before she couldutter a word, he turned around, revealing his true identity. In an instant, her eyes widened in shock, andshe remained unable to regain her composure for quite some time. It was Taylor! A sense of uneasewashed over her. Could it be… She dared not delve further into her thoughts.

He wore a satisfied smirk, clearly pleased by her astonishment, and chuckled. “Surprised to see me?Don’t doubt yourself. Your guess was right. I am the bone marrow donor.”

Him again!

Anger surged through her, reaching its peak. She marched up to him, unable to contain her frustrationany longer, and delivered a resounding slap right across his face. “Are you out of your mind?! Playingwith people’s emotions repeatedly! What do you truly want?”

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Taylor rubbed the spot on his face where she had slapped him, his laughter growing more audacious.“Well, all I wanted was to witness your downfall. But this time, it’s not me who’s a match for your son.It’s Rosie. Isn’t it ironic? The Winterses and Allegras searched high and low for a matching donor, yetboth my sister and I turned out to be a match.”

Amanda’s eyes widened, her balance wavering. How could this be? She couldn’t fathom how thingshad taken such a horrific turn. The Winterses and Allegras had exhausted every avenue in their search,but these siblings were perfect matches!

He reveled in the satisfaction of watching her spiral into a mental breakdown. “Go on, persuade me.Wasn’t that what you wanted? To convince the donor’s family? If you can persuade me, I’ll let my sister

donate the bone marrow. Come on.”

His mocking tone trampled over her, relentless in its assault. She clenched her fists, tremblinguncontrollably. She bit her lower lip and came close to drawing blood. She knew he wouldn’t donate thebone marrow for Aiden, and he wouldn’t allow Rosie to do so either.

She struggled to hold back her tears and turned to walk away, but he grabbed her, pulling her towardone of the rooms. “Do you see that? That’s how my sister is right now. Don’t try to tell me that Elias isn’tto blame. If that’s the case, why should we care whether your child lives or dies? It’s not ourresponsibility to donate our bone marrow.”

Amanda glanced through the glass on the door and saw a disturbed girl inside, oscillating betweencrying and laughing. The girl incessantly uttered Elias’ name, as if bound by an unbreakable curse.

Taylor lowered his gaze, observing her side profile. “I’ll give you a chance now. I can donate bonemarrow, but I have one condition.”

Amanda swiftly snapped her head toward him upon hearing his words, locking eyes with him. He wasmomentarily stunned, as it was the first time he had seen her eyes up close. He couldn’t help but admitthat they were remarkably beautiful-bright, clear, and imbued with a hint of innocence and a touch ofnaivety. Anyone who gazed at them for too long would unintentionally be ensnared by her spell.

She didn’t waste a moment and demanded, “What’s the condition?”

Before he could respond, she quickly added. “If it’s something like sleeping with you, forget it. I won’tdo it, and it’s absolutely disgusting.” She was about to turn and walk away, but he tightly gripped herwrist. “Take care of my sister for the next ten days, starting today. If you do, I’ll donate bone marrow toyour son. Also, during this time, you’re not allowed to contact Elias or anyone else.”

“Just like that?” She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Did this sc”mbag suddenly have a changeof heart? She couldn’t fathom that the only condition was to care for Rosie for ten days in exchange forhim donating his bone marrow to Aiden..

“That’s all. Still, I highly doubt you’ll be able to endure these ten days,” he remarked in a snarkymanner. Amanda was not aware of how severe condition his sister’s condition was.

She scoffed. “If I agree, will you honor your word?”

“Of course, I’ll honor it.”

“It’s a shame that I don’t trust you at all.” She had no trust in Taylor whatsoever. Hence, she freedherself from his grip and was prepared to leave. After all, how could someone who despised Elias soeasily offer his bone marrow for Aiden just like that?

This time, he made no effort to stop her from leaving. Instead, he casually slipped his hands into his

pockets and spoke from behind her, “Whatever. If you want to leave, go ahead. But remember,

you finally found a suitable bone marrow match. It won’t be so easy to replace another one. By the timeyou replace another match, your son could be critically ill, teetering on the edge of death. There is even ahigh chance that the transplant might not be effective anymore. Do the math yourself.”

Her steps gradually faltered upon hearing his words. Her back tensed, and she hesitated. It truly was adaunting task to replace a suitable bone marrow match. Moreover, Baby’s condition was visiblydeteriorating, and if she couldn’t replace another match in time, what would she do?