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

one came to her rescue.

was abruptly awakened by the

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust

What was happening?

light and found the girl beside him curled up,

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

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

that

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

brow furrowed even

could make her

could bear to see her cry like this?

softened, and he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying

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In the dream.

closed her

felt an immediate warmth enveloping

reached out and embraced that warmth.

reality, Preston’s body

The next morning.

opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a well–defined

sat up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face slowly

up in my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back

expression was so

time, Preston felt a hint of

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

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

hand is

his sleepwear loosened further,

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

at his waist and saw her hand

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

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

initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed

won’t tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened

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

effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and

comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to calm.

that the source of

look forward to hearing words other

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her for a while, his deep eyes

other than ‘thank you“?

unsure of what Preston wanted to hear

out of bed, freshened up, and was

heard a notification sound

Trial mission released.”

mission (2): Represent Lowell High School and win the