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

to her rescue.

awakened

wet, and a gust of

What was happening?

found the girl beside him curled

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the

only in dreams that you can

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

brow furrowed even

dream could make her cry like

to see

he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying

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War C Clyt

In the dream.

closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

reached out and

reality, Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

she

up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face slowly

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

expression was so amusing.

same time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

themselves at him, but here she was, lying

wanted to

whose hand is

his sleepwear loosened further, revealing

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Dody in

slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm,

at his waist and saw her

shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a

he would never force a

the initiative to embrace him and

tease you anymore.”

and honestly explained what happened

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

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

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching

comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

turned out that the source of that

still look forward to hearing words other than

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his deep eyes revealing an

other than

of what Preston wanted to

got out of bed, freshened up, and was

heard a notification sound from the system:

Trial mission

School and win the inter- school chess