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

be dead just like that? James said, "News reported that a man

Thea was stunned.

a black ghost mask...She vaguely recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as she

dead? He’s

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

right.Come on, have some

her against him.He picked up a

parted her mouth slightly, swallowing the

periods of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued

up, she screamed for Trent to let

a lot, being on the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would need time

was talking about the Xaviers

James.He stayed by

first day,

to James’ meticulous care, Thea slowly

learned to open