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!”

Swain were still young, their tears fell like raindrops against

by Cedrick’s side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide

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

after Joshua injected a stronger

to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a

his vision gradually returned to

reddened eyes, a sign that

equally grim look;

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

the two

hide the truth from me. I’m

Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming

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

lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad will the degeneration

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 effect against the

as he continued,

long silence descended upon

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

his palm with

months? And that’s assuming

news caused Nico to clench his fists till

quiet tears

“All right. I understand.”

his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the

leave us. I have something

holding back his tears, Joshua nodded before walking out

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

arm as he

ecstatic to see you finally suffer after being such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally

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, and the others report to you. With your capabilities, I’m sure you’ll take

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