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

they emerged from the lab, it was almost time to get off

up from Angle when he encountered Asher walking in his direction in a pilot’s

from the scowl on their faces, it was

pleasure to see you, Mr.

glowering Asher paid him no heed and approached

good rapport with him. Concealing the

pulled out a gun and pointed it at Cedrick’s head. The murderous look in his eyes couldn’t be any more

stunned by the sudden turn

his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands in his

intent, Asher answered, “I’m going

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

up for dinner. He has always been

to give him a

read: Mr. Asher is trying to kill

shocked. Why is Asher back so

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

“Oh no!”

moment’s hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took a

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

are

hand and shielded Cedrick behind her with the other. She then suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t

budge, Sienna helped persuade him, “Hubby, why don’t

his gun. Yet the hostility he exuded didn’t diminish one

Cedrick. “Did my

lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone other than

joke brought Gwendolyn a

other. Narrowing his eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he

so intrigued with her fiancé. Upon further investigations, he discovered

a long time ago, Asher. Everything that

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

“No, Asher!”

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