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.”

on the surface, Cedrick was actually not

they emerged from the lab, it was almost time

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

scowl on their faces, it was clear that both of them

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

in acknowledgment, the glowering Asher paid him no heed and

him. Concealing the

and pointed it at Cedrick’s head. The

stunned by the sudden turn of

with his hands in his pockets, he locked gazes with Asher. “What’s the meaning of this,

intent, Asher answered, “I’m

Cedrick for five minutes at

come and pick me up

to give him a

read: Mr. Asher is trying to kill Mr. Jenson at the

is Asher back

remembered seeking Asher’s

“Oh no!”

hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took a

see, through the car window, Asher pointing a gun at Cedrick’s head.

what are

suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t we talk about it? There’s no point

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

did Asher holster his gun. Yet the hostility he

turned around to check on Cedrick. “Did my

head, Cedrick held her warm and dainty hand as he curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone other than you to lay a

brought Gwendolyn a sense of relief.

seeing the two interacting intimately with each other. Narrowing his eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he has been lying to you all this time and manipulating your

wondering why Gwendolyn was suddenly so intrigued with her fiancé.

that a long time ago, Asher. Everything that

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 going to cancel

“No, Asher!”

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