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 a

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

Thea was stunned.

in a black ghost mask...She vaguely recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to

He’s really

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

right.Come on, have

her against him.He picked up a spoon and

parted her mouth

of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued her, jolting her

up, she screamed for

a lot, being on the brink of a complete

was talking about the Xaviers and

James.He stayed by Thea’s side

day, Thea was barely

James’ meticulous care, Thea

to