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.”

agreeing on the surface, Cedrick was actually not paying much

lab, it was almost time to get off

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

from the plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it was clear that both of them were here looking for

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

glowering Asher paid him no heed and approached Cedrick

his former brother-in-law, Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing the

pulled out a gun and pointed it

was stunned by the

calm as a smirk broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with

Asher answered, “I’m going to kill

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

me up for dinner. He has always been

as Gwendolyn was about to give him a call, she received a message

Asher is trying to kill Mr. Jenson at the

is

knitted her brows as she remembered seeking Asher’s help to check

“Oh no!”

she grabbed her handbag and

car came to a stop, she could already see, through the car window, Asher pointing a

what are you

with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t we talk about it? There’s no point in resorting to violence. Bullets

Sienna helped persuade him, “Hubby,

Asher holster his gun. Yet the hostility

on Cedrick. “Did my brother hit you? Are you

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

Gwendolyn a sense

thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know

still wondering why Gwendolyn was suddenly so intrigued with her fiancé. Upon further investigations, he discovered that Cedrick was actually

“I’ve already found out about that a long time ago, Asher. Everything that happened back then was nothing but a misunderstanding. It no longer bothers me

as frosty. “That’s because he tricked you! You can’t forgive him for wasting three

“No, Asher!”

the shoulders. “I have already beaten him up for his betrayal. On top of that, he has 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 don’t hold it against