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 in disbelief.Trent Xavier was

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

Thea was stunned.

mask had appeared just as she was about to give up, but she blacked out

dead? He’s

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

right.Come on, have some

propping her against him.He picked

mouth slightly, swallowing

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

she woke up, she screamed for Trent to

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

about the Xaviers

stayed by

the first day,

meticulous care,

being silent, she learned to