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

passed that they arrived at the lab in the middle

after Joshua injected a stronger

began to twitch, Cedrick woke up

once his vision

noticed Nico’s reddened

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

the only response he received from the two as a sense of

the truth from me. I’m

“I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you

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 virus has begun to spread through your body. The current fainting spell and the deterioration of your fitness levels you mentioned to Nico are

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

identify so far. I have no idea whether your

eyes brimmed with sadness as he continued,

finished, a long silence descended upon the

softly, “In that case, how

sighed as she raised his palm

assuming you

to clench his fists till his veins

head hung low, quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the

have something

his tears, Joshua nodded before walking out

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

his tears with his arm

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 looked away

write you a recommendation letter and have

of me?” “You have

want! There’s no way I’m leaving your “side unless you kill me. Besides, Swain and Neville would never agree to