The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 266 Countdown To Death

Chapter 266 Countdown To Death

“Boss, you’re awake!”

Upon getting a grip of himself, Nico threw himself forward to check on Cedrick’s condition. Fortunately, the latter was unharmed and wasn’t struck by any bullets.

That can only mean the virus inside him is acting up!

Nico placed his trembling hand on Cedrick’s neck to check his pulse.

Upon feeling its steady rhythm, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Thank God he’s still alive. He just lost consciousness.

After lifting Cedrick by the arm and loading him on his back, Nico calmly gave out instructions.

“Neville, Swain, retreat with me. As for the rest of you, provide cover and retreat in ten minutes. We’ll meet back in Salinsburgh two days later.”

“Got it.”

Once the orders were issued, Nico carried the unconscious Cedrick on his back and fled through the forest.

Following closely behind them, Neville and Swain stayed vigilant for any potential attacks by the enemy.

They subsequently boarded a waiting helicopter and returned to Salinsburgh after leaving the border as fast as they could.

However, Cedrick remained unconscious during the flight. His face grew increasingly pale, whereas his body felt cold to the touch.

When Nico put his hand on Cedrick’s neck again, he noticed that the latter’s pulse was growing weak while his breath began to shallow.

“Hurry up! Fly this bird as fast as you can!” Nico roared as his eyes turned bloodshot.

By then, his voice had begun to choke. “Boss, you can’t die yet! You have to hang in there. We’ll be at the lab soon. Prof. Mallory will definitely save you!”

As Neville and Swain were still young, their tears fell like raindrops against their will.

both of them cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his body

three hours had passed that they arrived at

stabilize after Joshua

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a groggy

scanned his surroundings once his vision gradually

that he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes, a sign that he had cried

his lab report with an equally grim look; the tear streaks beneath his eyes

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

he received from the two as a sense of despair filled

There’s no need to hide the truth from me.

tried to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with a cure

now. Once your body has gotten used to it, there’s no way we can suppress the virus anymore. Moreover, the virus

asked, “How bad will the degeneration

we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show other symptoms once

he continued, “Whatever it is, it

he finished, a long silence descended upon the

softly, “In that case, how long more do

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant look in his

assuming you take good care

Nico to clench his fists till

hung low, quiet tears began to

“All right. I understand.”

stunned for a long while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence

please leave us. I have

back his tears, Joshua nodded before walking

the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not dead yet. Now, come over

his arm as he walked awkwardly to Cedrick’s

just ecstatic to see you finally suffer after being such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that

of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain, and the others report to you. With your capabilities, I’m sure

of me?” “You have a lot of potential. After my death, that’s the best place for all of you to

“But that isn’t what I want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides, Swain