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?"

looking at James in disbelief.Trent Xavier

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

Thea was stunned.

a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to give up, but she blacked out before she

dead? He’s really

ina trance.She could not believe that a man as

on, have some

against him.He picked

her mouth slightly,

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

time she woke up, she screamed for Trent

a lot, being on the brink of

talking about the

by Thea’s side

the first day, Thea was

thanks to James’ meticulous care,

to open