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

awakened

was wet, and a gust of night wind brought an intensified

What was happening?

turned on the light and found the girl beside him curled

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

vulnerable, helpless, and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the day.

only in dreams that you can cry so freely?”

her

furrowed even

of dream could make her

bear to see her cry

heart softened, and he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

an immediate

out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

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

the calm expression on her

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

expression was so amusing.

same time, Preston felt a

him, but here she was, lying in

don’t think I ever said that I wanted

is resting

turned his body slightly. As a result, his sleepwear

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

glanced at his waist and saw her

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

upbringing and background, he would never force

and then

tease you anymore.”

stopped smiling and honestly explained

provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back.

was the lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last night,

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

that the source

hearing words other

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his

words other than

what Preston wanted to

and was sent by

she heard a notification sound from

mission

High School and win the