The Killer Queen with Multiple Disguises

Chapter 18 The Girl Who Cries Only in Dreams

Preston’s hand paused as he applied the medicine.

He only knew she was an assassin, but he had never considered that she could suppress even her survival instincts.

It wasn’t hard to imagine what kind of life she had led.

After a moment, Hedy supported her shoulder and her brows relaxed. “Thank you,” she said.

The medicine did indeed make her feel much better.

The King Family truly lived up to its reputation as a century–old family in the USA.

The effectiveness of this medicine was several times stronger than the ones she had bought at exorbitant prices on the black market.

“Maybe you can try saying something other than ‘thank you‘ to me.”

Preston’s chest vibrated as he let out a pleasant chuckle.

Despite living under the same roof, they still felt so distant.

It made him question his charm.

“Then let’s sleep, I’m tired,” Hedy responded. Her indifferent eyes sparkled under the lamplight.

Preston was left speechless.

Now he was certain that he held no allure to her.

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Chap 1 The Chen City

With Preston around, Hedy fell asleep quickly.

However, tonight was a bit different

The little boy in her arms reminded her of her brother, Cooper.

In her dream, she was transported back to the poverty–stricken slums where it all began.

It was a dirty, chaotic, and impoverished place, filled with people of different nationalities and various skin colors.

Her parents never cared for her, but luckily, the kind old neighbor was a friendly person.

He taught her how to read, write, and instilled in her a sense of etiquette and responsibility

After the old neighbor passed away, Cooper was born.

She knew very well that if she didn’t take care of Cooper, no one else would.

She negotiated with the owner of the powdered milk shop, offering her labor in exchange for powdered milk. However, on the day of the settlement, the shop owner deceived her, denying ever making such an agreement because she was just a child.

She snatched the powdered milk and ran, only to be surrounded and beaten by a group of men who accused her of being a thief.

No one came to her aid.

As winter approached, Hedy washed and dried the clothes her grandfather had left her.

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door insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a

came to

abruptly awakened

sleeve was wet, and a gust of night

What was happening?

the girl beside him curled up, shedding

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she

that you can cry

to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued to

brow furrowed even deeper.

kind of dream could make her cry like

to see her cry

heart softened, and he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense of

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Cat War C Clyt

In the dream.

closed her

an immediate warmth

and embraced

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

she saw was

calm expression on her face slowly

up in my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his lips, his eyes curved gently.

was

at the same time, Preston felt a

would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing

I wanted to sleep

Then whose hand is resting on my

his body slightly. As a result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack

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Dody in

with his face,

glanced at his waist and saw her hand

quickly withdrew her hand, her

Preston’s upbringing and background, he would never force

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it

tease

smiling and honestly explained what happened last night.

night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make

of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then

your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to calm.

the source of that warmth

hearing words other than ‘thank

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for a while, his deep eyes

other than ‘thank

of what Preston wanted to hear from her.

bed, freshened up, and was sent by

the same time, she heard a notification

Trial mission

High School and win the inter-