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

"News reported that a man in a black ghost mask killed him.The police have launched a hunt for the

Thea was stunned.

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

dead? He’s

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

right.Come on, have some

him.He picked up a spoon

mouth slightly, swallowing the

long.She fell into periods of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued

screamed for Trent to let

knew that Thea had been through a lot, being on the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would

the Xaviers

James.He stayed by Thea’s

first day, Thea was barely

thanks to James’ meticulous care, Thea slowly

silent, she learned to open up