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!”

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

cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his body some

arrived at

after Joshua injected a

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick

his vision gradually returned

was then that he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes, a sign that

was studying his lab report with an equally grim look; the

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

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

need to hide the truth from me. I’m ready to

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

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

furrowed and lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad

this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show other symptoms once the suppressant

brimmed with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it is, it

upon the room,

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

raised his palm with a reluctant look

months? And that’s assuming you take good

to clench his fists till

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

I have something

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing the

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

wiped away his tears with his arm

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

vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville, Swain, and the

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