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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man next door insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a tree as

one came to her rescue.

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

and a gust of night wind brought an intensified

What was happening?

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

soaked

He was startled.

despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the

dreams that

hesitantly reached out to wipe away her

furrowed even deeper.

kind of dream could make her cry like

could bear to see her cry like this?

his embrace, trying to provide

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18 The Cat War

In the dream.

closed her

immediate warmth enveloping

out and embraced

reality, Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

thing she

the calm expression

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

expression was so

Preston felt a hint of frustration.

many women would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing such disdain.

think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in your

whose hand is

body slightly. As a result, his sleepwear loosened

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Com Dody in

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

and saw her hand resting

electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand,

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

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and

tease you

and honestly explained

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

it was the lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear to see her unhappy now.

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly

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

that the source of

to hearing words other than

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

other than ‘thank you“?

her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to

out of bed, freshened up, and was sent by the

she heard a notification sound from the system:

mission released.”

mission (2): Represent Lowell High School and win