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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insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even

one came to her

awakened

and a gust of night wind brought an intensified

What was happening?

the girl beside him curled up, shedding

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she

in dreams that you can

away her tears.

brow furrowed even deeper.

of dream could make her

to see her cry like this?

girl into his embrace, trying to

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In the dream.

closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping

and embraced that warmth.

body

The next morning.

and the first thing she

up abruptly, and the calm expression on

placing the back

was

time, Preston felt a hint of frustration.

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

think I ever said that I wanted to sleep

whose hand is resting on my

slightly. As a result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing

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slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and

glanced at his waist and saw her hand

withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint

he would never force a woman to be

the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it

tease you anymore.”

smiling and honestly explained what happened

lot last night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you feel a little better.”

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing.

your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

out that the source of that warmth was him.

look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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a while, his deep eyes revealing

words other than ‘thank

of what Preston wanted to hear from

bed, freshened up, and was sent by the driver to

same time, she heard a

mission

Lowell High School and