Chapter 324
Wooing My Ex-Wife
Chapter 324 Begging Her Brothers Under her pacification, Cedrick gradually turned calm.
He grasped her hand as if he had found an incredibly comforting presence.
âGwenny, donât meet with Charles.
Donât agree to his terms!â Gwendolyn hesitated.
âGwenny, promise me, as we agreed before!â Cedrick gripped her hand tightly, not noticing he was causing red marks to form on her hand.
âI promise you Iâll never marry him, but⦠Iâm sorry!â As soon as she finished her sentence, Gwendolyn used her free hand to strike the back of his head with all her force to knock him out.
She cradled him in her arms, pressing her face against his forehead, and gently caressed him Tears streamed down the corner of her eyes and disappeared without a trace as they slid into her hair.
She mumbled, âGo to sleep, Ceddy.
Leave the rest to me.
â Nico hastily went upstairs again.
When he saw the scene in the corner of the wardrobe, he was taken aback.
âMs. Gwendolyn, what happened to Boss?â Gwendolyn didnât have the time to explain and merely said, âCome and carry him.
Weâre going to the laboratory.
â Without dithering, Nico immediately crouched down and took the unconscious Cedrick from her.
As soon as they arrived at the laboratory in haste, Joshua swiftly performed a series of diagnostic tests on Cedrick.
The atmosphere inside the room was tense.
Joshua furrowed his brows and sighed continuously.
âCedrickâs condition is awful.
The blue serum has lost its efficacy and is even causing side effects, making the virus spread faster.
If we donât use another blue serum as soon as possible or find an antidote to cure the disease, Cedric canât hold on for a month.
â Nicoâs expression changed drastically.
âWhat? Not even a month left?â Under such heavy ambiance, Gwendolyn seemed much more composed.
No one saw her hands that were hidden in her sleeves.
She was actually digging her fingernails deep into her palms to help keep her voice from shaking.
âYou two take care of Ceddy.
I have to go out and attend to -some matters.
â After exiting the laboratory, she got into the car and took the initiative to contact Charles.
Charles was delighted as he spoke in an uplifted tone.
âOh? I didnât expect you to call me so soon, Gwen.
Let me guess.
Has the serum lost its effects?â A cold glint flashed across Gwendolynâs eyes as she suppressed the boiling anger within her chest.
O 1/4 âYouâre truly despicable, Charles.
â âHow am I despicable? Iâve told you early on that you must make a prompt decision, Gwen.
I am not responsible for any unpleasant consequences taking place now,â he replied.
Gwen.
I am not Judging by Gwendolynâs urgency in making the call, Charles figured Cedrickâs health must be deteriorating.
At that thought, Charles felt extremely cheerful.
A desire to murder him washed over Gwendolyn.
âWhereâs the antidote?â âSo, are you agreeing to my conditions?â Not responding to his question, she asked in return, âYou donât even dare to tell me the name of the antidote, so why should I believe if you really know about it? I need to make sure youâre not tricking me before I consider agreeing.
â He uttered with alacrity, âFine.
Iâll tell you.
Without me, you wonât be able to acquire it anyway.
Currently, the only antidote that can cure S404 RNA virus in the market is Erihalâs Super Antivi anyway.
Currently, Gwendolyn narrowed her eyes and quietly memorized the name of the medicine.
Charles continued, âIf you consider agreeing to my terms, come find me in Erihal.
I want to have a unique wedding with you in a foreign land.
However, let me remind you.
You can only come alone.
If I find out that Asher, Kieran, or anyone else dares to follow, youâll bear the consequences.
â resto His tone grew more sinister and carried a hidden threat toward the end of his sentence.
Gwendolyn kept a lid on her rage.
âIâll contact you again once I verify the authenticity of your words.
â âAll right.
Iâll be waiting for your call.
See you, Gwen.
â After hanging up, she immediately called Kieran.
Kieran was aware of that medicine.
E âThis Super Antiviral was developed by a biologist many years ago.
It has a miraculous effect in targeting biochemical viruses, but to this day, only a small vial is available.
This medication is priceless.
Erihal is a constitutional monarchy, so the drug belongs to the royal family.
Itâs hard even to catch a glimpse of it.
Why did you suddenly bring it up?â Gwendolyn couldnât help but answer in a tearful voice, âKieran, I need you.
â Perhaps it was the effect of the virus in his body causing Cedrick to remain unconscious for a full day after being knocked out.
While he was asleep, Gwendolyn didnât stay idle.
Instead, she saw to many things.
Kieran had gone on a business trip to the neighboring city, Avenport, which wasnât far away.
He hurried back to Salinsburgh within an hour by plane.
Gwendolyn also called Asher and Treyton over.
She asked Joshua to clear the laboratoryâs reception room, gathering her three elder brothers in the room after a long separation.
á 2/4 Chapter 324 Begging Her Brothers +15 Bonus At that moment, three men of different temperaments sat on the chairs, all looking at their sister, standing in the middle of the carpet.
Noticing her reddened eyes, Asher was the first to ask.
âKiddo, whatâs wrong?â She pursed her lips in silence, bent her knees, and knelt on the floor.
The three men were baffled by her drastic reaction.
Treyton got to his feet, wanting to help Gwendolyn up.
âKiddo, whatâs the matter? Tell me, and Iâll help you.
â Unwilling to get up, Gwendolyn uttered solemnly, âThis is the first time in my life Iâm actively asking for âmy brothersâ assistance.
Iâve reached a point where I have no other choice but to do so.
â The trio exchanged glances, quietly waiting for her to continue.
âCedrick has been infected with the S404 RNA virus.
His body is almost at its limit.
Heâs in this state because of me, so I must save him, and I need my brothersâ help to accomplish this.
â Asher and Kieran didnât say a word while Treyton asked, âHow do you want us to help you?â âIâll be going abroad in the next few days.
While Iâm gone, I hope youâll help me protect Cedrick, Asher.
Cedrick is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, so if heâs absent from public affairs for a long period, both Craig and Yael will become suspicious.
Kieran, Treyton, I would like you to help me take care of Cedrick.
He has lost his vision because of the virus.
I canât be at ease, allowing others to care for him, so I can only ask you to do me this favor.
As for his condition, I hope all of you can help me keep it a secret.
â Kieran frowned and questioned Gwendolyn sensibly, âSo, you asked me about the Super Antiviral today because youâre planning to visit Erihal to help Cedrick acquire the antidote in person?â Super Antiviral was indeed able to eliminate the virus in Cedrickâs body and cure him, but it was difficult to obtain the medication.
Gwendolyn didnât deny how arduous the task was.
Asherâs gaze darkened as a stern expression spread across his face.
âNo way.
Thatâs too dangerous.
Youâre not allowed to go!â Although his position in the military was high, and he wielded significant power, that was only restricted to areas within Chanaea.
His protection over Gwendolyn couldnât extend beyond Chanaeaâs borders, especially since she was planning to go to Erihal.
To successfully acquire the antidote from Erihalâs royal family and then return unscathed was almost unachievable.
âAsher, Iâve made up my mind.
You know me well.
Once Iâve decided on a plan of action, you canât stop me.
Asher was also firm in his stance.
âNo means no, I never thought Cedrick would sacrifice so much for you, and Iâm utterly grateful to him.
Still, that doesnât mean I will stand by and watch as you risk your life to save his! You can call me selfish or realistic, but your safety is my priority.
If you are determined to go, I can only resort to harsh measures, taking you back to the Harris residence and detaining you there.
â 3/4 Chapter 324 Begging Her Brothers Kieran didnât speak, seemingly in agreement with Asherâs opinion.
+15 Bonus Treyton didnât have much say in front of his eldest brother.
Complex emotions churned within him as he looked at Gwendolyn.
âKiddo, why donât you listen to Asherâ¦â Gwendolyn was deeply astounded and despaired.
She didnât dare to inform her brothers about what happened because she feared the news might leak out.
Secondly, she was afraid her brothers would prevent her from continuing to be with Cedrick despite their gratitude.
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