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

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

his direction in a pilot’s uniform. The latter was wearing an insidious look, while his wife, Sienna, was also beside

tell that they had just disembarked from the plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it

pleasure to see you, Mr. Asher, Mrs.

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

good rapport with him. Concealing the weird

meter away, Asher pulled out a gun and pointed it at Cedrick’s head. The murderous

Nico was stunned by the sudden turn

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

intent, Asher answered, “I’m going to

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

pick me up for dinner. He

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

is trying to kill

was shocked. Why is

she remembered seeking Asher’s help

“Oh no!”

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

car window, Asher pointing a gun at Cedrick’s head. The murderous look on his face was

are

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

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

gun. Yet the hostility he exuded

check on Cedrick. “Did my

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

joke brought Gwendolyn a sense

interacting intimately with each other. Narrowing his eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he has been

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

retorted, “I’ve already found out about that a long time ago, Asher. Everything that happened

remained just as frosty. “That’s because he tricked you! You can’t forgive him for wasting three years of your youth just like that. I’m

“No, Asher!”

“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