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?"

at James in disbelief.Trent

a man in a black ghost mask killed him.The police have launched a hunt for

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 blacked out before she could take a good

dead? He’s

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

on, have

Thea up, propping her against him.He picked up a spoon and started to feed

mouth slightly, swallowing

was on edge all day long.She fell into periods of deep sleep,

screamed for Trent to let

the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She

talking about the

James.He stayed by Thea’s side

day, Thea was barely

James’ meticulous care, Thea slowly

to open up