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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clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a

one came to her rescue.

abruptly awakened by the

and a gust of night wind brought an

What was happening?

girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her sleep.

soaked

He was startled.

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

it only in dreams that you can cry

her tears. But the tears continued

furrowed

of dream could make her cry like this?

bear to see her cry like this?

and he pulled the young girl into his embrace,

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Cat War C Clyt

In the dream.

closed her eyes.

immediate warmth enveloping

and

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

thing she

sat up abruptly, and the calm expression on her face slowly

arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of

was so

at the same time, Preston felt

themselves at him, but here

I ever said that I wanted

hand is resting on my

his

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Dody in C

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

his waist and saw her

withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint

force a woman to

she who took the initiative to embrace him and then

tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what

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

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

turned out that the source of that warmth

to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from

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at her for a while, his deep eyes

words other than ‘thank you“?

her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to

was sent by the driver to Lowell High School.

same time, she heard a notification sound from

mission released.”

High School and win