The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 237

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.”

surface, Cedrick was actually

the lab, it was almost time to get

he encountered Asher walking in his direction in a pilot’s uniform. The latter was wearing an insidious look, while his wife, Sienna, was

plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it

a pleasure to see you,

Asher paid him no

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

it at Cedrick’s head. The murderous look in his eyes couldn’t be any more

Nico was stunned by

a smirk broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands

intent, Asher answered, “I’m

Cedrick for five minutes at her office, but there was still

to come and pick me up

give him a

trying to kill Mr. Jenson

is

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

“Oh no!”

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

car window, Asher pointing a gun at

are you

shielded Cedrick behind her with the other. She then suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why

Sienna helped persuade him, “Hubby, why don’t you put away

his gun. Yet the

to check on Cedrick. “Did my brother hit you?

lips into a smile. “There’s no way

brought Gwendolyn a sense

Narrowing his eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he has been lying to

intrigued with her fiancé. Upon

that happened

forgive him for wasting three years

“No, Asher!”

thrice in Fairlake. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have returned to Salinsburgh in one piece. Even Treyton

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