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.

his hands in an attempt to

arrived at the lab in the middle of

condition began to stabilize after Joshua injected

Cedrick

his

was then that he noticed Nico’s reddened

grim look; the tear streaks beneath his

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

was the only response he received from the two as a sense of despair filled the

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

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

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. The

asked, “How bad will the degeneration

paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will

with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

moment he finished, a long silence descended upon the room, weighing down upon the already

a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that

as she raised his palm

five months? And that’s assuming you take good

Nico to clench his fists till

low, quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the

us. I have

Joshua nodded before walking out and

to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad.

his tears with his arm as he walked

toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you don’t

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

unmistakable. “Boss, are you getting rid of me?” “You have a lot of potential. After my

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