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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clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a

came to her

abruptly awakened by the

a gust of night wind brought an

What was happening?

girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly

that

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

furrowed even

kind of dream could make her

see her cry like

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

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

reached out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

the first thing she saw was

up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face slowly

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

was so

at the same time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

women would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was,

don’t think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy

is

his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack abs.

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his eyes and brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could

his waist and saw her hand resting

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

would never force a

she who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed unreasonable.

I won’t tease you anymore.”

stopped smiling and honestly explained what

cried a lot last night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged

effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching and

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

that the source

hearing words other than

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while, his

other than

her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from

and was sent by the driver to Lowell

same time, she heard a

mission

Lowell High School and win the inter-