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

came to

was abruptly awakened

gust of night wind

What was happening?

turned on the light and found the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her

soaked

He was startled.

despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during

that you can cry so

her tears.

brow furrowed even deeper.

could make her

bear to see her cry like

the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense of

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In the dream.

closed

immediate warmth enveloping her.

reached out and

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

first thing she saw was a well–defined

calm

arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his

was so amusing.

at the same time, Preston felt a

here

that I wanted

is resting on my waist?”

turned his body slightly. As a result, his sleepwear loosened

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carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could be described as a pinnacle

glanced at his waist and

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

upbringing and background, he would never force a woman to

initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which

I won’t tease

honestly explained what

so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you

it was the lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

that the source of

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

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his deep eyes

other than

gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted

and was sent by the driver to Lowell

time, she heard a notification

Trial mission

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