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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him and even

to

was abruptly awakened by the

gust of night wind brought an intensified

What was happening?

and found the girl beside him

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the day.

it only in dreams that

to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued to

furrowed even

kind of dream could make her cry

could bear to see her cry like this?

the young girl into his embrace,

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In the dream.

closed her eyes.

immediate warmth

and embraced that

reality, Preston’s body

The next morning.

first thing she saw was a well–defined chest

the calm expression on her face

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

expression was so amusing.

Preston felt a hint of frustration.

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

wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy

Then whose hand is resting on my waist?”

a result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack

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laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an

his waist and saw her

electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her

would never force a

embrace him and then blamed it on him,

won’t tease

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last night.

lot last night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then,

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

Hedy fell silent.

noticed her fingers slowly

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

the source of that

look forward to hearing words other than

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her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown

than ‘thank you“?

of what Preston

bed, freshened up, and was sent by the driver to Lowell High School.

heard a notification sound

Trial mission

and win the inter-

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