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.

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

arrived at the

condition began to stabilize after Joshua

began to twitch, Cedrick woke up in

his vision gradually

then that he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes, a sign that

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

from the

I can feel the condition my body is in. There’s no need to hide the truth from me. I’m ready to accept the

to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you

off with an injection every seven days before requiring one every five, and then one every three now. Once your body has gotten used to it, there’s no way we can suppress the virus anymore. Moreover, the virus has begun to spread through your body.

and lips pale, Cedrick asked,

the worst–case scenario, you’ll be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show other symptoms once the suppressant loses its effect against the

eyes brimmed with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

upon the room, weighing down upon the already solemn

out a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that case,

his palm with a reluctant look

months? And that’s assuming you take good

caused Nico to clench his fists till his veins bulged

tears began

“All right. I understand.”

stunned for a long while before he finally nodded his head,

have something to discuss

Joshua nodded before walking out

attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not

with his arm as he walked awkwardly to Cedrick’s

toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you don’t have a conscience.” The depressed Nico simply looked

“Ever since Charles was removed from his post, the position of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and

rid of me?” “You have a lot of potential. After my death,

his head vehemently. “But that isn’t what I want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill