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

to

abruptly awakened by the

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust

What was happening?

on the light and found the girl

tears soaked his

He was startled.

vulnerable, helpless, and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the

dreams that you can

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

furrowed even deeper.

kind of dream could make her cry like

could bear to see her

his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense

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18 The Cat War C

In the dream.

closed

immediate

reached out and embraced

reality, Preston’s body

The next morning.

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

and the calm expression on her face slowly cracked.

it so unacceptable to wake up in my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his lips, his

was

same time, Preston

many women would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was, lying

ever said that I wanted to sleep

whose hand is resting on my

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

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supported by his hand, his eyes and brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which

and saw

withdrew her

and background, he would never force a woman to be

to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed unreasonable.

I won’t tease

and honestly explained

to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me

effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he

Hedy fell silent.

noticed her fingers slowly clenching

comfort.” Hedy’s

out that the source of that

to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from you.”

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at her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown

words other than ‘thank

of what Preston wanted to

freshened up, and was sent

time, she heard a notification

Trial mission

School and win the inter-