The Ex and Her Riches

Half an hour later, Joshua conducted a thorough examination of Gwendolyn, including testing her blood to determine if the $404 RNA virus had been transmitted to her from her children.

As they waited for the results, he glanced at Cedrick’s swollen cheek and let out a soft sigh. “Cedrick, do you want to put on some ointment to reduce the swelling? Or an ice pack?”

Cedrick gently licked the cut in his inner mouth and nodded in agreement. “All right, once we have a better understanding of Gwenny’s condition, I’ll make sure to apply the necessary medication.”

“Okay.”

Silence ensued in the lab. None of them said a word as the air grew tense.

An hour later, the sky had turned completely dark.

Joshua finally received the results and made his way back to the ward with a serious expression.

Cedrick had been waiting beside Gwendolyn the entire time. He quickly got to his feet and inquired, “So?”

Joshua held the lab report tightly and looked at Cedrick. “Cedrick, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”

Cedrick’s expression turned dark. Why is he asking me to choose?

Tamping down his impatience, he replied, “Tell me the good news first.”

The blood test results show that there is no S404 RNA virus in Gwendolyn’s body. She’ll be fine, so don’t worry.”

Cedrick heaved a sigh of relief. “What about the bad news?”

Joshua’s voice grew solemn as he delivered the news. “According to various indicators and her previous abnormal actions, it appears that Gwendolyn is suffering from mania.”

Cedrick’s brows furrowed in confusion as he processed the information. “How is that possible? Mania is a mental illness. How could a blow to the back of her head cause her to develop mania?”

Joshua explained patiently. “There were hidden risks and signs of Gwendolyn’s mania long before. She was under a lot of psychological stress due to various factors, especially during her pregnancy. The injury to the back of her head this time simply triggered the illness completely, but it is not the root cause.”

of apology. “You mentioned before that when Gwendolyn was pregnant, she bit you until you bled over a minor issue. She went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was due to excessive progesterone, which affected her emotions.

unconscious in bed. He racked his brain to recall what had happened previously.

her relatives believed her, and she faced accusations of being an illegitimate child.

filled with anguish as he held his head in his hands. “It’s my fault. I neglected her. I failed

Cedrick,” Joshua

your description, it appears that Gwendolyn’s mania is intermittent, characterized by sudden bursts of anger when she’s tired and under stress. These outbursts may occur especially at night. It’s important for you to closely monitor her. Additionally, it’s possible that Gwendolyn may not

momentary silence later, he asked, “What should I do the next

is an option, but it can be damaging to the nerves, so it should be considered carefully. If too much is injected, it can affect subsequent treatment. Other than that, the only option is to let her vent until she exhausts herself and falls asleep

deep thought and said nothing.

avoid rendering her unconscious like you did today. The blow to the back of her head has already weakened the nerves in

a curt nod, feeling

hand and pressed an apologetic kiss on the back of

treat Gwenny’s mania?”

treatment options available for her condition. While mania can be challenging to treat, it is not incurable. Based on Gwendolyn’s physical condition, I will develop a medication specifically tailored to her needs. If we’re fortunate,

when he learned that Gwendolyn could recover.

soon as possible. If Gwendolyn has another outburst,

point in his words. “Discreetly? Are you planning to keep

to great lengths to shield her loved ones from any potential harm. For now, it might be

couldn’t refute his words.

calm her frayed nerves

IV drip. Cedrick remained beside her, using an ice pack to decrease

the lab until

brought a still-unconscious Gwendolyn back to Harrick Villa

events of the night, he could finally find solace in sleep. Embracing

noon the following day.

a call from her

the person in charge of the Dovil Group’s project will be arriving in the afternoon to

It’s almost one?

mind cleared upon hearing