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.

when he encountered Asher walking in his direction in a pilot’s uniform. The latter

plane, and from the scowl on

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

Asher paid him no heed and approached Cedrick

Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing the weird look in his eyes, he asked, “What brings you to

it at Cedrick’s head. The murderous look in his eyes

stunned by the sudden

relaxed with his hands in

Asher answered,

for Cedrick for five minutes at her office, but

come and pick me up for dinner.

to give him

trying to kill Mr. Jenson

Why is Asher

knitted her brows as she remembered seeking Asher’s help

“Oh no!”

grabbed her handbag and took a taxi to the

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

are you

the barrel of the gun with one hand and shielded Cedrick behind her with the other. She then suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why

helped persuade him, “Hubby, why

Yet the hostility he exuded didn’t

on Cedrick. “Did

head, Cedrick held her warm and dainty hand as he curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would

joke brought Gwendolyn a sense of

Narrowing his eyes, he thundered, “Gwendolyn, do you know that he has been lying to you all this time and manipulating your

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

retorted, “I’ve already found out about that a long time ago, Asher. Everything that happened back then was nothing but a

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

“No, Asher!”

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 to Salinsburgh in one piece. Even Treyton has been moved by his actions, so please don’t hold it against

simply gave her

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