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!”

were still young, their tears

them cried while rubbing his hands

that they arrived at the lab in the middle

began to stabilize after Joshua injected a

to twitch, Cedrick woke up in

scanned his surroundings once his

reddened eyes, a sign that he

equally grim look; the

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

response he received from the two as a sense of

in. There’s no need to hide the truth from

emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with a

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

and lips pale, Cedrick asked,

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

sadness as he continued, “Whatever it is, it doesn’t

upon the room, weighing down upon

chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that case, how long

palm with a reluctant look in

And that’s assuming you

his fists till his veins

low, quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

head, seemingly an acknowledgment of

leave us. I have something

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing

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

wiped away his tears with his arm as he walked awkwardly to Cedrick’s

such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick.

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

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