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

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

Thea was stunned.

recalled that a man in a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to give up, but

He’s

trance.She could not believe that a man as powerful as Trent was now

on, have

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

parted her mouth slightly, swallowing the

fell into periods of deep

woke up, she screamed

on the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would need time to

about the Xaviers and discussing Trent’s

James.He stayed by Thea’s side

the first day, Thea

meticulous care, Thea

silent, she learned to open up