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

came to

awakened by the

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust

What was happening?

found the girl beside him

tears soaked

He was startled.

of her in her dreams was starkly different from

dreams that you can cry so

out to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued

brow furrowed even

of dream could make her

could bear to see her cry

the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense

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18 The Cat War C

In the dream.

closed

immediate warmth

reached out and embraced that warmth.

body tensed up.

The next morning.

and the first thing she

and the calm

Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his lips, his

was

at the same time, Preston

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

wanted to

whose hand is resting on my waist?”

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

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hand, his eyes and brows carried a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his

waist and saw her hand resting

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

Preston’s upbringing and background, he would never force a woman to be

to embrace him and then blamed it

won’t tease

and honestly explained what happened

provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me

from last night, but he couldn’t bear to see her unhappy now.

Hedy fell silent.

her fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing.

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

turned out that the source of that warmth was him.

still look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from you.”

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

other than ‘thank you“?

unsure of what Preston wanted to hear

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

the same time, she heard a notification sound

mission released.”

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