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 in disbelief.Trent Xavier was

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

Thea was stunned.

just as she was about to give up, but she blacked out before she could take a good

He’s really

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

on,

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

mouth

was on edge all day long.She fell into periods of deep sleep, but nightmares plagued

time she woke up, she screamed for Trent to let

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

talking about the

stayed by Thea’s

first day, Thea was barely

to James’ meticulous care,

to open up