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

came to her rescue.

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

wet, and a gust of night

What was happening?

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

tears soaked his

He was startled.

of her in her dreams was starkly different from

that you can cry so

reached out to wipe away her tears. But

brow furrowed

could make her

bear to see

girl into his embrace, trying to provide her

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In the dream.

slowly closed her

immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and

body

The next morning.

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

sat up abruptly, and the calm expression

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

was so amusing.

the same time, Preston felt a hint

but here she was,

think I ever said that I wanted to

Then whose hand is resting on my waist?”

As a result, his sleepwear loosened

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

his waist and saw her

she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of

upbringing and background, he would never force a woman to be

to embrace him and then blamed it on him,

won’t tease you

explained what happened

some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it

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

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

source of that warmth

to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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a while, his deep eyes revealing

words other than ‘thank you“?

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

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

a notification sound from the

Trial mission

(2): Represent Lowell High School and win the inter- school chess tournament.