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

came to

was abruptly awakened by the

was wet, and a gust of night

What was happening?

found the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof

it only in dreams that you

away her tears. But

furrowed even deeper.

kind of dream could make

could bear to see her cry

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

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In the dream.

slowly closed

felt an immediate warmth enveloping

out and embraced

body tensed

The next morning.

first thing she saw was a

and the calm expression on her face

my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his

expression was so

at the same time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

willingly throw themselves at him, but here

said that I wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy

hand is resting on my waist?”

a result, his

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

glanced at his waist and saw her hand

by an electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes

force

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then

tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last night.

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

lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear to see her unhappy now.

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

turned out that the source of that warmth was him.

words other than ‘thank you‘

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while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown emotion.

words other than

lowered her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from her.

out of bed, freshened up, and was sent by

a notification

mission

and win the inter- school