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 was a

reported that a man in a black ghost mask killed him.The

Thea was stunned.

ghost mask had appeared just as she was about to give up, but she blacked

He’s really

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

right.Come on,

scooped Thea up, propping her against him.He picked up a spoon and started to feed

parted her mouth slightly,

on edge all day long.She fell into periods of

up, she screamed for Trent to let her

a lot, being on the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would

about the Xaviers

by Thea’s

day,

meticulous care,

silent, she learned to open up