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!”

young, their

while rubbing his hands in an attempt to provide his

passed that they arrived at the lab in the

stabilize after Joshua

twitch, Cedrick woke up in a

scanned his surroundings once his vision gradually returned to

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

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

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

only response he received from the two as a

the

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

“Your body has 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

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

and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have

continued, “Whatever it

finished, a long silence descended upon the room, weighing down upon the already solemn

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

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant

that’s assuming you take good care

his fists till his veins bulged

head hung low, quiet tears began to fall

“All right. I understand.”

while before he finally nodded his head, seemingly an acknowledgment of the death sentence the doctor had

I have something to

tears, Joshua nodded before walking out

attention to the shocked Nico, he let out a gentle laugh.

his tears with his arm as he walked

finally suffer after being such a harsh leader toward me.” The words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m glad that you

director of the Central Intelligence Agency has been left vacant. I’ll write you a recommendation letter and have Neville,

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