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.

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

they had just disembarked from the plane, and from the scowl on

politely, “It’s a pleasure to see

nodded in acknowledgment, the glowering Asher

Asher was his former brother-in-law, Cedrick had to build a good rapport with him. Concealing the weird look in his eyes, he asked, “What brings you to Salinsburgh,

tracks a meter away, Asher pulled out a gun and pointed it at

by the sudden turn of

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

murderous intent, Asher answered, “I’m going to

for Cedrick for five minutes at her office, but there

come and pick me up for

Gwendolyn was about to give him a call, she received

trying to kill Mr. Jenson

Why is Asher back so

her brows as she remembered seeking Asher’s help to

“Oh no!”

moment’s hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took a taxi to the

through the car window, Asher pointing

are you

suggested with a smile, “Whatever it is, why don’t we talk about it? There’s no point in resorting to violence. Bullets won’t

when Asher refused to budge, Sienna helped persuade him, “Hubby, why don’t

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

on Cedrick. “Did my brother hit

warm and dainty hand as he curled his lips into a smile. “There’s no way I would allow anyone other than

a sense of

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

was still wondering why Gwendolyn was suddenly so intrigued with

that a long time ago, Asher. Everything that

because he tricked you! You can’t forgive him for wasting three years of your youth just

“No, Asher!”

me thrice in Fairlake. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have returned to

gave her a

pressed on. “By the way, our marriage is a commercial alliance. It can’t