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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belonged to him and even tied her to a tree

came to her rescue.

awakened

was wet, and a gust of night wind brought an

What was happening?

the light and found the girl beside him

tears soaked

He was startled.

starkly different from the cold

only in dreams that you can

out to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued to

brow furrowed even

make her cry like this?

see her cry like this?

he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide

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The Cat War C Clyt Dr.

In the dream.

closed

immediate warmth enveloping

out and embraced

body tensed up.

The next morning.

and the first thing she saw was a well–defined chest of muscles.

up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face slowly

chuckled, placing the back of his

expression was so amusing.

same time, Preston felt a hint

many women would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing such disdain.

that I wanted to sleep in

hand is resting

As a result, his

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Dody

brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an

and

being struck by an electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of embarrassment.

and background, he would never force a woman to be

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed

won’t tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last

comfort. Then, you hugged me back.

it was the lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear to

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing.

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

out that the source of

words other than ‘thank you‘ from you.”

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her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an

than

what

of bed, freshened up, and was sent by the driver to

heard a notification sound from

Trial mission

High School and win the