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

one came to her

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

wet, and a gust of night wind brought

What was happening?

he turned on the light and found the girl beside

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

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

dreams that

out to wipe away her tears. But

furrowed even

dream could make her

bear to see her

pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense of security.

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War C

In the dream.

closed her

immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

eyes, and the first thing she

up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face

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

was so

at the same time, Preston

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

think I ever said that I wanted

Then whose hand is resting on

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

and saw

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

and background, he would never force a

and then blamed it on him, which was

won’t tease

explained what

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

effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and then

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s

out that the source

forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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his deep eyes revealing an

words other than ‘thank you“?

unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from

up, and was sent by the driver to Lowell High

heard a notification

mission

(2): Represent Lowell High School and win