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.

cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his body some

until three hours had passed that they arrived at the lab in the

Cedrick’s condition began to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick

his surroundings once his vision

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

report with an equally grim look;

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

the two as a sense

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

back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up

to resist the ‘suppressant due to its overuse. You started off with an injection every seven days before requiring one every five, and then one every three now. Once your body has

and lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will

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

continued, “Whatever

long silence descended upon the room, weighing down

a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant

than five months? And that’s assuming you take good care of your

his fists

head hung low, quiet tears began

“All right. I understand.”

before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death

please leave us. I have

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and

shifted his attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man,

arm as he

see you finally suffer after being such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you don’t have a

vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain, and the others report to you. With your capabilities, I’m sure

are you getting rid of me?” “You

There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides, Swain and Neville would never