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

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

stabilize after Joshua injected a stronger dosage of the

twitch, Cedrick woke

his vision

reddened eyes, a sign that he had cried

lab report with an equally grim look;

noticeable.

“What happened?”

Cedrick sat himself up.

response he received from the two as a sense of despair

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

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

then one every three now. Once your body has gotten used to it, there’s no way

asked, “How bad will the degeneration

be paralyzed, and this is the only symptom we can identify so far. I have no idea whether your body

with sadness as he continued, “Whatever it

long silence descended upon the room, weighing down upon

chuckle, Cedrick asked softly, “In that case, how long more

sighed as she raised his palm with a reluctant

months? And that’s assuming you

to clench his fists till his veins

head hung low, quiet tears began to fall onto the

“All right. I understand.”

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

please leave us. I have something to

holding back his tears, Joshua nodded before walking

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

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

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 away

since 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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