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

arrived at the lab in the middle of the

began to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage

twitch, Cedrick woke up in a groggy

scanned his surroundings once his

he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes,

equally grim look; the tear streaks beneath

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

response he received from the two as a

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

spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with a cure for your virus after such

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

and lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How

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

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

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

softly, “In that case, how long more

sighed as she raised his palm

And that’s assuming

his fists

quiet tears began to fall onto

“All right. I understand.”

for a long while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence the doctor had passed

us. I have something to discuss with

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing

gentle laugh.

tears with his arm

to 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 conscience.” The

I’ll write you a recommendation letter and

hurt in his eyes unmistakable. “Boss, are you getting rid of me?” “You have a lot of potential. After my death, that’s the

no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides, Swain and