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.”

the surface, Cedrick was actually

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

Gwendolyn up from Angle when he encountered Asher walking in his direction in a pilot’s uniform. The latter was wearing an insidious look,

scowl on their faces, it was clear that

politely, “It’s a pleasure

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

him. Concealing the weird look in his eyes,

out a gun and pointed it at Cedrick’s head. The

Nico was stunned by the sudden turn

broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands in his pockets, he locked gazes with Asher. “What’s the meaning of this, Mr.

intent, Asher answered, “I’m going

five minutes at her office, but there

me up for dinner. He

was about to give him a

is trying to kill Mr.

Why is Asher

seeking

“Oh no!”

hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took

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

what are you

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

Asher refused to budge, Sienna helped persuade him, “Hubby, why don’t you put away the gun? You

did Asher holster his gun. Yet the hostility he exuded didn’t diminish

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

her warm and dainty hand as he curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone

joke brought Gwendolyn a sense of relief. He

eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he has been lying to you all this time and manipulating your

suddenly so intrigued with her

ago, Asher. Everything that happened back then was nothing but a misunderstanding.

him for wasting three years of your youth

“No, Asher!”

his betrayal. On top of that, he has rescued me thrice in Fairlake. If it wasn’t for