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?"

James

that? James said, "News reported that a man in a

Thea was stunned.

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

He’s really

could not believe that a

right.Come on, have some

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

parted her mouth slightly, swallowing the

of deep sleep, but nightmares

she woke up, she screamed for Trent

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

talking about the

stayed by Thea’s

first day,

James’ meticulous care, Thea

learned to