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

came to her

awakened by

a gust of night wind brought an intensified

What was happening?

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

tears soaked

He was startled.

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

dreams that you can cry so

wipe away her tears. But the tears

furrowed even

could make her cry like

could bear to see her cry like

he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense of security.

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The Cat War

In the dream.

slowly closed

felt an immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and

body

The next morning.

and the first thing she saw was a well–defined chest of

sat up abruptly, and the calm

my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his

was so amusing.

the same time, Preston

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

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

hand is resting on

his body slightly. As a result, his

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Dody in

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

at his waist and saw

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

never force a woman to be close

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

tease you anymore.”

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last

to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged

the lingering effects of his soft–heartedness from last

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching and

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

that the source of that warmth was him.

words other than ‘thank

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his deep eyes revealing an

than

lowered her gaze, unsure of what

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

time, she heard a notification sound from

mission released.”

School and win the inter- school chess tournament.