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 even tied her

one came to her

abruptly awakened by

sleeve was wet, and a gust of night wind brought an

What was happening?

the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her

tears soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

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

it only in dreams that you can cry so

to wipe away her

brow furrowed even deeper.

of dream could make her cry

to see

and he pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her with some sense of

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Cat War C

In the dream.

slowly closed her

immediate warmth

and embraced that warmth.

body tensed up.

The next morning.

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

calm expression on her

arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his

was so amusing.

time, Preston felt a hint

him, but here she was, lying in his embrace,

don’t think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in

hand is resting on my waist?”

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

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Dody in

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 hand resting there.

quickly withdrew her

force a woman to be close to him.

she who took the initiative to embrace him and

tease

honestly explained

to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you feel a little better.”

soft–heartedness from last night,

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing.

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

out that the source of that

forward to hearing words other than ‘thank

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while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown

other than

what

up, and was sent by the driver

heard a notification sound

mission released.”

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