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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him and even tied her to a tree as punishment.

to her rescue.

awakened

was wet, and a gust of night wind brought

What was happening?

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

tears soaked

He was startled.

vulnerable, helpless, and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly

in dreams that you can

her tears. But the tears continued to

furrowed

kind of dream could make her cry like

bear to see her cry like this?

into his embrace, trying to

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In the dream.

closed her eyes.

felt an immediate warmth

out and embraced that

reality, Preston’s body tensed

The next morning.

eyes, and the first thing she saw was

abruptly, and the calm expression on her

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

was so amusing.

the same time, Preston felt a hint of

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

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

is resting on my waist?”

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

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drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he

his waist and

quickly withdrew her hand,

he would never force a woman to be

who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was

I won’t tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last

hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me

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

Hedy fell silent.

slowly clenching and then

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned

source

words other than ‘thank you‘ from you.”

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at her for a while, his

words other than ‘thank you“?

lowered her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted

up, and was sent by the driver to Lowell

she heard a notification sound from the system:

mission released.”

(2): Represent Lowell High School and win the inter-