The Ex and Her Riches

Cedrick maintained an indifferent expression, as if he wasn’t the one the doctor had just pronounced a death sentence upon.

“Are you saying that if I fail to suppress the virus, I might die at any moment?”

Joshua lowered his head without answering, seemingly replying in the affirmative.

His response caused Cedrick to fall silent, as he had assumed that the suppressant would easily help him live decades more.

If he had known about it earlier, he wouldn’t have let Gwendolyn know that he was still alive. The last thing he wanted was for her to be once again devastated by his death.

Overwhelmed by the grim atmosphere, Nico failed to keep his emotions in check and began tearing up.

Hearing his assistant’s sniffles, Cedrick shot him a glare. “What are you crying for? I’m not dead yet.”

“I… I just feel…”

I just feel pity for you, Boss… You’re barely thirty. Yet you’re tormented by your illness and have to live out your days in suspense. I can’t believe how cruel life is to you!

Scratching his head, Joshua remarked awkwardly, “Actually, the situation isn’t as bad as you think. I was just painting a hypothetical scenario. As long as Cedrick gets his treatment on schedule and maintains a strong immune system, my suppressant can keep him alive for at least twenty more years.”

The look on Nico’s face was still depressed. “What happens after that?”

Joshua threw Cedrick a confident look. “With twenty years to go, I’m sure I’ll come up with an antidote that will help Cedrick live a long life.”

The tension in the room gradually eased when everyone learned that there was still hope for a cure.

Blowing his nose with a tissue, Nico complained, “Prof. Mallory, can’t you tell us everything in one go? You scared us to death!”

Joshua chuckled as he injected another dose of the suppressant into Cedrick to enhance the drug’s effects. On top of that, he prescribed medication to help the latter’s wounds heal and painkillers for Cedrick’s chest pain.

Finally, he reminded his patient to restrain his lust and refrain from doing intense “bed exercises.”

Cedrick was actually not

from the lab, it

walking in his direction in a pilot’s uniform. The

had just disembarked from the plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it was clear that both of them were here

greeted them politely, “It’s a pleasure to see you, Mr. Asher,

acknowledgment, the glowering Asher paid him no heed and approached Cedrick

Asher was his former brother-in-law, Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing the weird look in his eyes, he asked,

in his tracks a meter away, Asher pulled out a gun and pointed it at Cedrick’s head. The murderous look in his eyes couldn’t be any

stunned by the

of calm as a smirk broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands in his pockets, he locked gazes

murderous intent, Asher answered, “I’m

five minutes at her office, but there was still no sign

pick me up for dinner.

about to give him a call, she received

to

was shocked. Why is

as she remembered seeking Asher’s help to check

“Oh no!”

moment’s hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took

car window, Asher pointing

what are you

suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t we talk about

persuade him, “Hubby, why don’t you put away the gun? You might

his gun. Yet the hostility

around to check on Cedrick. “Did

he curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone other than you to lay a finger

lighthearted joke brought Gwendolyn a sense

eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that

so intrigued with her fiancé. Upon further investigations, he discovered that Cedrick was actually

a long time ago, Asher. Everything that happened back

wasting three years of your youth just like that. I’m going to cancel the

“No, Asher!”

rescued me thrice in Fairlake. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have returned to Salinsburgh in one piece. Even Treyton has been moved by his actions, so please