Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 237
“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.
Cedrick was heading to 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 his wife, Sienna, was also beside him.
One could tell that they had just disembarked from the plane, and from the scowl on their faces, it was clear that both of them were here looking for trouble.
Nico greeted them politely, “It’s a pleasure to see you, Mr. Asher, Mrs. Harris.”
While Sienna nodded in acknowledgment, the glowering Asher paid him no heed and approached Cedrick directly.
Since 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, Mr. Asher?”
Stopping in his tracks a 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 obvious.
“Mr. Asher?” Nico was stunned by the sudden turn of events.
Cedrick was a sea of calm as a smirk broke out across his lips. Appearing relaxed with his hands in his pockets, he locked gazes with Asher. “What’s the meaning of this, Mr. Asher?”
Brimming with murderous intent, Asher answered, “I’m going to kill you!”
Meanwhile, Gwendolyn had waited for Cedrick for five minutes at her office, but there was still no sign of him.
Ceddy promised to come and pick me up for dinner. He has always been punctual.
Just as Gwendolyn was about to give him a call, she received a message from Nico.
It read: Mr. Asher is trying to kill Mr. Jenson at the lab.
Gwendolyn was shocked. Why is Asher back so suddenly?
She knitted her brows as she remembered seeking Asher’s help to check Cedrick’s travel records.
“Oh no!”
Without a moment’s hesitation, she grabbed her handbag and took a taxi to the lab.
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