The Omnipotent 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?"

shocked, looking at James

reported that a man in a black

Thea was stunned.

recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to give

He’s

if she was ina trance.She could not believe that

right.Come on, have

scooped Thea up, propping her against him.He picked up a spoon

her mouth

day long.She fell into periods of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued her, jolting her awake

woke up, she screamed for Trent to let her

of a complete mental breakdown.She would

the

by Thea’s side

first day, Thea was

thanks to James’ meticulous care,

being silent, she learned to open up to