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The Killer Queen with Multiple Disguises by Novia Ford novel Chapter 18

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 centuryold 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 youto 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 povertystricken 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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The man next door insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even tied her to a tree as punishment

No one came to her rescue

Preston was abruptly awakened by the cold

His entire sleeve was wet, and a gust of night wind brought an intensified chill

What was happening

Frowning, he turned on the light and found the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears in her sleep

Her tears soaked his clothes

He was startled

This vulnerable, helpless, and agonizingly despairing side of her in her dreams was starkly different from the cold and aloof demeanor she displayed during the day

Is it only in dreams that you can cry so freely?” 

He hesitantly reached out to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued to flow

Preston’s brow furrowed even deeper

What kind of dream could make her cry like this

Who could bear to see her cry like this

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

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17:08 

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In the dream

Hedy slowly closed her eyes

She felt an immediate warmth enveloping her

She reached out and embraced that warmth

In reality, Preston’s body tensed up

The next morning

Hedy opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a welldefined chest of muscles

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

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

Hedy’s expression was so amusing

Yet at the same time, Preston felt a hint of frustration

So many women would willingly throw themselves at him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing such disdain

I don’t think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in your arms,Hedy pouted

Really? Then whose hand is resting on my waist?” 

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

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17:08 

Go Com Dody in

With his cheek 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 be described as a pinnacle of beauty

Hedy glanced at his waist and saw her hand resting there

Like being struck by an electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of embarrassment

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

It was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed it on him, which was indeed unreasonable

Okay, I won’t tease you anymore.” 

Preston stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last night

You cried a lot last night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you feel a little better.” 

Perhaps it was the lingering effects of his softheartedness from last night, but he couldn’t bear to see her unhappy now

Hedy fell silent

Preston noticed her fingers slowly clenching and then relaxing

Thank you for your comfort.Hedy’s expression returned to calm

It turned out that the source of that warmth was him

I still look forward to hearing words other than thank youfrom you.” 

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17:08 

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

Are words other than thank you

Hedy lowered her gaze, unsure of what Preston wanted to hear from her

She got out of bed, freshened up, and was sent by the driver to Lowell High School

At the same time, she heard a notification sound from the system

Ding! Trial mission released.” 

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

Interschool tournament refers to a competition between multiple schools

Chess is an ancient game in the world

Hedy understood the meanings of these two words individually, but when they were combined, she was puzzled

There were no related memories in the original host’s brain

And during her time at Lowell High School, she hadn’t heard anyone mention this

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