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 lab, it was almost time to get off

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

that they had just disembarked from the plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it was clear that both of

“It’s a pleasure to see you, Mr. Asher, Mrs.

Sienna nodded in acknowledgment, the glowering Asher paid

was his former brother-in-law, Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing

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

was stunned by the

broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands in

intent, Asher answered,

Gwendolyn had waited for Cedrick for five minutes at her office, but there was

to come and pick me up for dinner. He has always been

give him a call, she received a message from

Asher is trying to kill Mr. Jenson

was shocked. Why is Asher back so

remembered seeking Asher’s help to

“Oh no!”

moment’s hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and

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

are you

her with the other. She then suggested with

helped persuade him, “Hubby, why

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

quickly turned around to check on Cedrick. “Did my

curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone other than you to lay a finger

brought Gwendolyn a

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

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

that happened back then was nothing but a misunderstanding.

him for wasting three years of your youth just like

“No, Asher!”

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 to Salinsburgh in one piece. Even Treyton has been moved