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 attempt

three hours had passed that they arrived at the lab in the middle of the

to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger

Cedrick

once his vision gradually

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

equally grim look; the tear streaks beneath

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

received from the two as

body is in. There’s no need to hide the truth from me.

I’ve failed you by not coming up with a cure for your virus

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 the deterioration of your fitness levels you mentioned to Nico are signs of

asked, “How bad will the

is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show

he continued, “Whatever it is, it doesn’t look

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

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

as she raised his palm with a reluctant

five months? And that’s assuming you take

clench his fists

his head hung low, quiet tears began to fall onto the

“All right. I understand.”

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

I have something to discuss with

before

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

arm as he walked awkwardly to

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

the director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and

Cedrick 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 best place for all of you to

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