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

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

Thea was stunned.

as she was about to

dead? He’s

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

right.Come on, have some

scooped Thea up, propping her against him.He picked up a

mouth

fell into periods of

she woke up, she screamed for Trent

the brink of a complete mental

was talking about the Xaviers

James.He stayed by Thea’s

the first day, Thea

thanks to James’ meticulous care, Thea slowly

being silent, she learned to open up