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!”

their tears fell like raindrops

side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his

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

condition began to stabilize after Joshua injected

to twitch, Cedrick woke up

surroundings once his

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

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

he received from the two

the truth from

to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming

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

pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will the degeneration

can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show other symptoms once the suppressant loses its effect against the

continued, “Whatever

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

Cedrick asked softly, “In that case,

as she raised his palm with a

that’s assuming you take

news caused Nico to clench his fists

low, quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

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

have something to

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing the door

the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad.

his tears with his arm as he walked awkwardly to

toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you don’t have a conscience.” The depressed Nico simply looked

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