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

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

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

stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger

his eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick woke up

scanned his surroundings once his vision

reddened eyes, a sign that he had cried

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

received from the two as

to hide the truth from me. I’m ready to accept the news no matter

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 virus has begun to spread through your body. The current fainting spell and the deterioration of

asked, “How

scenario, you’ll be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body will show other

with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

silence descended upon the room, weighing down upon

chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that

palm with a reluctant look in his

five months? And that’s assuming you take

clench his fists till his

hung low, quiet tears began to fall

“All right. I understand.”

nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence

have something

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

Cedrick shifted his attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh. “Hey man, stop being so sad. I’m not dead

arm as he

toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick.

of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter

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