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 was a

be dead just like that? James said, "News reported that a man in

Thea was stunned.

vaguely recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as

He’s

if she was ina trance.She could not believe

on, have some

him.He picked up a spoon and started to feed

mouth slightly, swallowing

fell into periods of deep

she woke up, she screamed for Trent

of a complete mental breakdown.She would

about the Xaviers and discussing Trent’s

by Thea’s side

day, Thea was barely

meticulous care, Thea

to open up to