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!”

still young, their tears

rubbing his hands in

wasn’t until three hours had passed that they arrived at the

began to stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of

eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick woke up in a groggy

his surroundings once his

Nico’s reddened eyes, a

lab report with an equally grim look;

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

response he received from the two as a sense of

my body is in. There’s no need to hide the truth from me. I’m ready to accept the news no

hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with a cure for your virus after such a long

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 your

Cedrick asked, “How bad will the degeneration

far. I have no

with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

upon the room, weighing

Cedrick asked softly, “In that

raised his palm

And that’s assuming you take

caused Nico to clench his fists till his veins bulged

head hung low, quiet tears began to fall onto the

“All right. I understand.”

head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death

leave us. I have

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and

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

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

such 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

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

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