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

"News reported that a man in a black ghost

Thea was stunned.

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

He’s

not believe that a man as

on, have

her against him.He picked up

her mouth slightly, swallowing the

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

woke up, she screamed for Trent to let her

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

the Xaviers and discussing

James.He stayed by Thea’s side

day, Thea was barely

James’ meticulous care,

to