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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next door insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even tied her to

came to

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

and a gust of night wind

What was happening?

girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her sleep.

soaked

He was startled.

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

that you can cry so

wipe away her tears. But the tears

brow furrowed even

make her cry

to see her cry like this?

pulled the young girl into his

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18 The Cat War C Clyt Dr.

In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a well–defined

abruptly, and the calm expression on her face

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

was so amusing.

Preston felt a hint

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

ever said that I wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy

is resting on my

his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack

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Dody in

laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could be described as

waist and saw her hand

by an electric shock, she quickly withdrew

he would never force a

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

I won’t tease

smiling and honestly explained what happened last night.

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

last night, but he couldn’t bear to

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing.

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression

the source of

still look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank

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for a while, his deep

than ‘thank

lowered her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from

was sent

a notification sound from the

Trial mission

(2): Represent Lowell High School and win the inter-