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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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

to

awakened by the cold.

entire sleeve was wet, and a gust of night

What was happening?

light and found the girl beside him curled up, shedding tears

soaked

He was startled.

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

it only in dreams that you can cry

her tears. But the tears continued to

brow furrowed

make her cry like

to see her cry like

the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her

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In the dream.

closed her

felt an immediate

reached out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body

The next morning.

and the first thing she

and the calm expression on her face slowly cracked.

my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back

was so amusing.

same time, Preston felt a hint

themselves at him, but here she was, lying in his embrace, expressing such

ever said that I wanted to sleep in your

whose hand is resting

result, his sleepwear loosened further, revealing his eight–pack abs.

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his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he could be described as a pinnacle of beauty.

his waist and

an electric shock, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing a

background, he would never force a woman to be close

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

won’t tease

and honestly explained what happened last night.

so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make you feel

of his soft–heartedness from last night, but he

Hedy fell silent.

noticed her fingers slowly clenching

you for your comfort.” Hedy’s

that the source of that warmth was him.

still look forward to hearing words other than ‘thank you‘

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for a while, his deep

words other than ‘thank

of what Preston wanted to

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