The Ex and Her Riches

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!”

Neville and Swain were still young, their tears fell like raindrops

side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands in

that they arrived at

after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

twitch, Cedrick woke

his vision gradually returned to

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

an equally grim look; the tear streaks beneath his eyes

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

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

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

to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by

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

Cedrick asked, “How bad will the degeneration

worst–case scenario, you’ll be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no

eyes brimmed with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it is, it doesn’t look

moment he finished, a long silence descended upon the room,

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

his palm with

And that’s assuming you take good care of your

Nico to clench his fists till his

head hung low, quiet tears began to fall onto the

“All right. I understand.”

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

us. I have something to discuss with

Joshua nodded before

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

away his tears with his arm as he

to see you finally suffer after being such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that

Charles was removed from his post, the position of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain,