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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him and even tied her to a tree as

came to her

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

sleeve was wet, and a gust of night wind brought

What was happening?

the light and found the girl beside him curled up, shedding

tears soaked

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

that you can cry so freely?”

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

brow furrowed even

could make

could bear to see her cry like

his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense

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In the dream.

slowly closed

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

reached out and

body tensed

The next morning.

and the first thing she saw was a well–defined

and the calm expression on her face

Preston chuckled, placing the

expression was

time, Preston felt

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

I wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy pouted.

Then whose hand is

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

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slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which

his waist and saw

shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of embarrassment.

upbringing and background, he would never force a

him and then blamed it on him,

tease

and honestly explained what

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

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression

source of that warmth was

forward to hearing words other than ‘thank

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a while, his deep eyes revealing an

words other than ‘thank

what Preston wanted to

got out of bed, freshened up, and was sent by

she heard a notification sound from the system:

mission released.”

and win