The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 18 

James did not want to prolong the conversation any further.He said, "Send me some money.I’m getting breakfast for Thea."Henry said, "I'll Vinmo it to you."

James left the clinic, buying some chicken noodle soup on the street for Thea.

When he returned, Thea was awake.Her face was bandaged in gauze.She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling listlessly.

James went to her and put her breakfast down.

Softly, he called, "Darling."

Thea did not respond.James took her hand in his.

"It’s over now.It’s all over now."

Thea turned to him slightly, sobbing softly.Her body trembled, a panicked expression on her face.

"I-I’ve offended Trent Xavier.I'm a dead woman now.Go, leave me.I don’t want to get you into trouble." James soothed her.

"It’s alright.I saw the news this morning.Trent’s dead, and your family is okay."

"What? He’s dead?"

looking at James in disbelief.Trent Xavier was a

said, "News reported that a man in a black ghost mask killed him.The police

Thea was stunned.

mask...She vaguely recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to give up, but she

dead? He’s really

she was ina trance.She could not believe that a man as

on, have some

against him.He picked up a spoon

mouth slightly, swallowing the

was on edge all day long.She fell into periods of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued her,

she screamed for Trent to let her

Thea had been through a lot, being on the brink of a

the Xaviers and discussing

by

day, Thea was

to James’ meticulous

she learned to open up