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 tears fell

side, both of them cried while rubbing his hands in an attempt to

had passed that they arrived at the

Joshua injected a stronger

began to twitch, Cedrick woke

surroundings once his vision

he noticed Nico’s reddened eyes, a sign that

report with an equally grim

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

only response he received from the two as a sense of

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

to hold back his emotions as he spoke. “I’m sorry, Cedrick. I’ve failed you by not coming up with

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

and lips pale, Cedrick asked,

the worst–case 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 symptoms once the suppressant loses its effect against the

eyes brimmed with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it is, it doesn’t

upon the room,

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

his palm with a

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

his fists till his veins bulged

his head hung low, quiet tears began to fall onto

“All right. I understand.”

he finally nodded his head, seemingly an

I have something to discuss

before walking out

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

with his arm as

words naturally amused Cedrick. “Good. I’m

Charles was removed from 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 over the position

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