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?"

at James in disbelief.Trent

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

Thea was stunned.

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

dead? He’s really

could not believe that a man as powerful as Trent was

right.Come on, have

her against him.He picked up a spoon and started to feed

her mouth slightly,

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

woke up, she screamed for

brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would need time to heal from this

talking about the Xaviers and discussing

by

the first day, Thea

thanks to James’ meticulous

being silent, she learned to open up