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

three hours had passed that they arrived at the

to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

Cedrick woke up in a

his vision

Nico’s reddened

grim look; the tear streaks beneath his

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

received from the two as a sense of despair filled

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

you by not coming up with a cure for

then one every three now. Once your body has gotten used to it, there’s no way we can suppress the virus anymore. Moreover,

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 will show other symptoms once

as he continued,

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

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

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant look in

that’s assuming you take

news caused Nico to clench his fists till

quiet tears began to

“All right. I understand.”

a long while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of

I have something to discuss

nodded before walking out and

his attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey

tears with his arm

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 depressed Nico simply

been left vacant. I’ll write you a

hurt in his eyes unmistakable. “Boss, are you getting rid of me?” “You have a lot

vehemently. “But that isn’t what I want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides,