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

to

awakened by the

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust

What was happening?

the light and found the girl beside him curled up,

soaked his

He was startled.

and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the

dreams that

to wipe away her tears.

furrowed even

dream could make her cry

see her cry like

into his embrace, trying to provide her

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

felt an immediate warmth enveloping her.

reached out and embraced

reality, Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

opened her eyes, and the first thing she

and the calm

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

was so

time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

themselves at him, but here

I ever said that I wanted to sleep

whose hand is resting on my waist?”

As a result, his sleepwear

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supported by his hand, his eyes and brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could be described as a pinnacle

his waist and saw her hand resting

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

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

initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on

I won’t tease

explained what happened last night.

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

soft–heartedness from last night, but

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly

your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

source

look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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her for a while, his deep eyes

than ‘thank

her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from

bed, freshened up, and was sent by the driver to Lowell High School.

same time, she heard a notification sound from the

mission released.”

Lowell High School and