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.

Cedrick’s side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands in an

passed that they arrived

stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a groggy

scanned his surroundings once his vision gradually returned to

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

equally grim look; the

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

the two as a sense of despair filled the

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

spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up

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

lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will the

worst–case scenario, you’ll be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea

continued, “Whatever it is, it

upon the room, weighing down upon the already solemn

letting out a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that

as she raised his palm with a reluctant

five months? And that’s assuming you take

clench his fists

low, quiet tears began

“All right. I understand.”

was stunned for a long while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly

us. I have something

Joshua nodded before walking out and

gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being

his arm as he walked awkwardly

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

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

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

shook his head vehemently. “But that isn’t what I want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides, Swain and Neville would never agree to go