Chapter 107
The Almighty Dragon General
James asked, "Thea, will you be going?"
"Of course Why not?"
Thea looked up When she was in university, she was a laughing stock She did not have any self-
confidence and constantly looked down on herselt Now that she had recovered her looks, her
confidence blossomed James nodded
"This is an important event yet thereâs nothing suitable in your wardrobe Come on, letâs go shopping
You donât have any messones either."
"Nonsense Who says thereâs nothing suitable? I think my clothes will do just fine "Thea pouted Go
shopping? She could not afford it, James could read Theaâs thoughts. He smiled.
"Come on Iâll pay.Isnât my card with you? All my savings for the past ten years ure there Itâs quite a
large amount."
"W- We better not." Thea shook her head, She had always been thrifty.She never cared much for
luxury items either.
"Go on,"Gladys said.
"Itâs the birthday party of Longevity Pharmaceuticalsâ chairman after all.It wouldnât be right to stinge on
this.We have to get her a gift as well."
"Al-alright then."
Thea nodded, knowing that she would not win this argument.
"Okay, letâs go!"
James reached for Theaâs hand.
Thea avoided him instinctively.
Knowing that she had overreacted after that, she reached for Jamesâ hand and smiled at him in
apology.
James returned her smile.
Hand in hand, they left the house.
James took his electric motorcycle Thea sat behind him, hugging his waist and leaning her head
against his back James did not want to keep riding the motorcycle.He planned to get a car.He asked,
"Thea, whatâs your favorite car?"
"My favorite car?" Thea was surprised.
"We visited a motor show this morning, and I saw the most beautiful red Firarre race car.Iâll return and
purchase it one day."
Thea motivated and encouraged hersell.She was not into luxury cars.She just happened to fall in love
with this car.It would be so cool if she had a car like that.
"If you like it, letâs get it."
"Tskâ¦"
Thea hit James on the head lightly.
"Stop horsing around.Do you know how much a limited edition Firrare costs? Iâve looked at the price.It
costs more than twenty million.I could sell you off and it still wouldnât be enough."
"Thea."
"Yes?"
"Thea, Iâm going to be honest with you, but promise me you wonât get angry at me."
"Okay."
In a small voice, James said, "I was a high-ranking official at the Southern Plains.I abused my position
and pocketed some money, so I was demoted to a regular soldier.In the end, I was expelled from the
military."
"Ahâ¦"
Thea shouted, "You⦠youâ¦"
"You said you wouldnât get angry." Thea smacked James on the head angrily.
"How could you do something illegal when you could do so many other things?"
"Itâs not illegal.Do you know what the Southern Plains are like? Itâs the border of the Eighteen
Kingdoms.All the wealthy people are there, but itâs chaos.The rich pay a fee to the generals of the
Southern Plains for protection.I took some money but the higher-ups found out, so I was expelled.As
such, I have some money.If you want, we can use it to buy a car."
"I-Iâm not taking it." Thea rejected the idea at once.
"James, Iâm warning you.I donât care what youâve done, but if you want to be with me, you canât be
involved in any illegal activities."
"Thea, it isnât illegal.Itâs commonplace at the Southern Plains.It was just bad luck for me.You donât even
know how much money the other generals are pocketing.All of them chose to retire after that, buying
luxury cars and mansions and living the easy life."
He was trying to ease Thea into accepting his true identity.If she could accept all of this, it would not be
too difficult for her to accept that he was the Black Dragon.
"R-really?"
Thea did not know much about it.However, she knew bribery when she saw it.
James nodded.
"Of course.Have you heard of our boss, the Black Dragon? Heâs one of the Five Commanders, on par
with the Blithe King.He pocketed lots of money.He even conquered an enemy state and took over their
gold mines.After selling it to other entrepreneurs, he made tens of billions just like that."
Thea shouted, "What? Thatâs so much money!"