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

had passed that they arrived

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

began to twitch, Cedrick

surroundings once his vision gradually returned to

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

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

received from the two as a sense of despair

There’s no need to hide the truth from

you by not coming up with a cure for your

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. The current fainting spell and the

pale, Cedrick asked, “How

I have no idea whether your body will

he continued, “Whatever it is, it doesn’t look

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

softly, “In that

she raised his palm with a reluctant

months? And that’s assuming

to clench his

tears

“All right. I understand.”

his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death

us. I have something to discuss

before walking out and closing the door

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

arm as he walked awkwardly to

me.” The words naturally amused

“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

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

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