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

a gust

What was happening?

and found the girl

soaked

He was startled.

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

dreams that you can

her tears. But the tears continued to

furrowed even

make her cry

bear to see her

young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

immediate warmth

out and embraced

reality, Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

her eyes, and the first thing she saw

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

in my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his

was

same time, Preston

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

don’t think I ever said that I wanted

whose hand is resting on my

a result, his sleepwear

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

at his waist and

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

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

embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed unreasonable.

won’t tease you

honestly explained what

so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back.

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

that the source of that warmth was

forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from you.”

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her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an

other than

lowered her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear

was

she heard a notification

mission

School and win the inter-