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

they arrived at the lab in the

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

twitch, Cedrick woke

his surroundings once his

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

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

only response he received from the two as a

feel the condition my body is in. There’s no need to hide the truth from

tried to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with a cure for your virus after such

continued, “Your body has begun to resist the ‘suppressant due to its overuse. You started 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 it, there’s

and lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will the degeneration

scenario, you’ll be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body

brimmed with sadness as he continued,

he finished, a long silence descended upon the room,

out a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that case, how

as she raised his palm with a reluctant

that’s assuming you take good care of

clench his fists

hung low, quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

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

leave us. I have something to

before walking out and closing the door behind

his attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not dead

his arm

naturally

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

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

vehemently. “But that isn’t what I want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side