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.

them cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his body some

arrived at the lab in the middle

after Joshua injected a stronger dosage

to twitch, Cedrick woke up

once his

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

equally grim look; the tear streaks beneath his

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

from the

hide the truth from me. I’m ready to accept the news no

as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not

his trembling hands, he 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 no way we can suppress the virus anymore. Moreover, the

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 whether your body will show other symptoms once the suppressant loses its effect against

with sadness as he continued, “Whatever

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

asked softly, “In

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant look in

five months? And that’s assuming you take good care of your

his fists till

tears began to fall onto

“All right. I understand.”

long while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly

have something to

nodded before walking out and closing the door

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

tears with his arm as he walked awkwardly

The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you don’t have a

Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have

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

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