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

came to

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

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

What was happening?

found the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears

tears soaked

He was startled.

her in her dreams was starkly different from

only in dreams that you can cry so freely?”

to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued

brow furrowed even deeper.

could make her cry like this?

bear to see her cry like

pulled the young girl into his

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

and embraced that warmth.

body

The next morning.

the first thing she saw was a well–defined chest

calm expression on her

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

expression was so amusing.

same time, Preston felt a hint

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

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

whose hand is

a result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing

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Dody in

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

and saw her hand resting

shock, she quickly withdrew

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

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

won’t tease

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened

hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you feel a little

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

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching

Hedy’s expression

out that the source

still look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from

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at her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an

other than ‘thank

unsure of what Preston

was sent by

heard a notification sound from the system:

Trial mission

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