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

rubbing his hands in an attempt

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

Joshua injected a stronger dosage

eyelashes began to twitch, Cedrick

scanned his surroundings once his vision gradually returned to

then that he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes,

report with an equally grim look; the

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

received from the two as a sense of despair filled the

There’s no need to hide the truth from me. I’m ready to accept

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

every three now. Once your body has gotten used to it, there’s no way we can suppress the

and lips pale, Cedrick asked, “How bad

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

eyes brimmed with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

upon the room, weighing down upon the

softly, “In that case, how long more

as she raised his palm with a reluctant look in his

five months? And that’s assuming you take good care of

news caused Nico to clench his fists till his veins

tears began to fall onto

“All right. I understand.”

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

leave us. I have something to

holding back his tears, Joshua nodded before walking out and closing

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

tears with his arm as he walked

I’m just ecstatic to see you finally suffer after being 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 looked

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

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