The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 237 Cedrick Is In Danger

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.”

Despite agreeing on the surface, Cedrick was actually not paying much attention.

By the time they emerged from the lab, it was almost time to get off work.

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

from the scowl on their faces, it was clear that

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

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

Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing the weird look in his eyes,

out a gun and pointed it at

stunned by the sudden turn

was a sea of calm as a smirk broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands

intent, Asher answered, “I’m going

Cedrick for five minutes at her

come and pick me up for dinner. He has

him a call, she received a message from

Mr. Asher is trying to kill Mr.

is

her brows as she remembered seeking Asher’s help to check Cedrick’s

“Oh no!”

she grabbed her handbag and

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

what are you

with the other. She then suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t we talk about it? There’s

helped persuade him, “Hubby,

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

quickly turned around to check on Cedrick. “Did

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

Gwendolyn a sense of relief.

thundered, “Gwendolyn, do

ago, he was still wondering why Gwendolyn was suddenly so intrigued with her fiancé. Upon further investigations, he discovered that Cedrick was

Asher. Everything that

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

“No, Asher!”

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 to Salinsburgh in one piece. Even Treyton has been moved by

gave her a

pressed on. “By the way, our marriage is a commercial alliance. It can’t be canceled without proper reason, Asher.