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.

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

hours had passed that they arrived at

began to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a

surroundings once his vision gradually returned to

that he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes,

his lab report with an equally grim

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

response he received from the two as a sense of despair

the

you by not coming up with a cure for your virus after such a

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

pale, Cedrick asked, “How

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

continued, “Whatever it is,

long silence descended upon the

“In that case, how long more do I

as she raised his palm with a reluctant look in

And that’s assuming you take good care

his fists till his veins

his head hung low, quiet tears began

“All right. I understand.”

finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence

have

back his tears, Joshua nodded before

gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not dead

tears with his arm as he walked awkwardly to

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

left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain, and the

in disbelief, the hurt in his eyes unmistakable. “Boss, are you getting rid of me?” “You have a lot of potential.

There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me.