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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insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a tree as punishment.

to her

abruptly awakened by the

and a gust of night wind brought an

What was happening?

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

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and

dreams that you can

hesitantly reached out to wipe away her tears.

brow furrowed even

of dream could make her cry like

could bear to see

young girl into his embrace, trying to

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The Cat War C Clyt Dr.

In the dream.

closed her

felt an immediate warmth enveloping

out and

body

The next morning.

the first thing she saw

and the calm expression on

arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against

was

the same time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing such

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

hand is resting

slightly. As a result, his sleepwear

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Dody in

with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could

and saw her hand resting there.

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

would never force

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then

won’t tease

smiling and honestly explained

comfort. Then, you hugged me back.

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

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching

comfort.” Hedy’s

that the source of that warmth was him.

to hearing words

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for a while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown emotion.

words other than

unsure of what

freshened up, and was sent by the driver

a notification

mission released.”

Represent Lowell High School and win the inter- school chess tournament.