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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to him and even tied her to a tree as punishment.

came to

abruptly awakened by

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust of

What was happening?

on the light and found the girl beside him curled

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different

that

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

brow furrowed even

make her cry like this?

see her cry like this?

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

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18 The Cat War C

In the dream.

slowly closed her

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and

body tensed up.

The next morning.

opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw

the calm expression on her face slowly

chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his lips, his eyes

expression was

the same time, Preston felt a hint

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

think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in

Then whose hand is

result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack

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

his waist and saw her hand resting there.

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

force a woman to be close to him.

initiative to embrace him and

won’t tease

explained what happened last night.

night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort.

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and

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

source of that warmth

look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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for a while, his

than ‘thank you“?

unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from her.

up, and was

a notification sound

Trial mission

Lowell High School and win the inter- school chess