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 to a tree as punishment.

came to her rescue.

abruptly awakened by the cold.

gust of night wind brought

What was happening?

the light and found the girl beside him curled

soaked his

He was startled.

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

that

to wipe away her tears. But the tears continued

brow furrowed

of dream could make

to see her cry like

the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her

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In the dream.

closed her

immediate warmth enveloping

reached out and embraced

Preston’s body

The next morning.

she saw was a well–defined chest

and the calm expression on

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

was so

Preston felt a hint of

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

that I wanted to sleep

is

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

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his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he

his waist and saw her hand resting there.

withdrew her hand, her eyes

and background, he would never force a woman to be close to him.

him and then blamed it

I won’t tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained

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.

noticed her fingers slowly clenching and then

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

the source of that warmth was him.

hearing words other than ‘thank you‘ from

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his deep eyes revealing

other than ‘thank

of what Preston

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