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

three hours had passed that they arrived

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

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a groggy

scanned his surroundings once his vision

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

with an equally grim look; the tear streaks

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

from the two as a

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

Cedrick. I’ve failed you by

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 virus has begun to spread through your

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

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

continued,

upon the room, weighing down upon the

asked softly, “In that case,

his palm with a reluctant

than five months? And that’s assuming you take

news caused Nico to clench his fists till his veins

his head hung low, quiet tears began to fall

“All right. I understand.”

while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence the doctor

have something to discuss with

nodded before walking out and closing the

gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad.

his tears with his arm

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

director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain, and the others report to you. With your capabilities, I’m sure you’ll take over the position within a

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

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