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?"

was shocked, looking at James in disbelief.Trent

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

Thea was stunned.

as she was about to give up, but she

He’s

as if she was ina trance.She could not believe

right.Come on, have some

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

mouth slightly, swallowing

of

she woke up, she screamed for

the brink of

talking about the Xaviers

by Thea’s

first day, Thea

meticulous care, Thea

learned to