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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clothes belonged to him and

one came to her

was abruptly awakened by the cold.

was wet, and a gust of night wind brought

What was happening?

the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her

tears soaked

He was startled.

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

dreams that you can cry

hesitantly reached out to wipe away her tears.

brow furrowed

could make her cry like

bear to see her cry

pulled the young girl into his

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping her.

out and

reality, Preston’s body

The next morning.

thing she saw was a well–defined chest of muscles.

the calm expression on

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

was so

same time, Preston felt a hint

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

don’t think I ever said that I wanted to

is resting on my

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

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cheek supported by his hand, his eyes and brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and

his waist and

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

he would never force a woman to

to embrace him and

won’t tease you

explained what happened last night.

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

from last night, but

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression

that the source

to hearing words

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a while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown emotion.

words other than ‘thank you“?

of what

and was sent by the driver to

she heard a notification sound from the system:

mission

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