The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 266

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!”

and Swain were still young, their tears fell like

Cedrick’s side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands

until three hours had passed that they arrived

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

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick woke

surroundings once his vision gradually

Nico’s reddened eyes, a sign that he

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

the two as a sense of despair

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

I’ve failed you by not coming up with a

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

lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will

can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body

continued, “Whatever it

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

a chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In

she raised his palm with a reluctant

And that’s assuming you take good

news caused Nico to clench his fists till his veins bulged

tears began to

“All right. I understand.”

before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an

us. I have something to

his tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing the door behind

he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not dead yet. Now,

away his tears with his arm

see 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 looked

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

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