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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next door insisted that the clothes belonged to him and even

to

awakened by the cold.

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

What was happening?

light and found the girl beside him curled up,

soaked

He was startled.

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

in dreams that you

away her tears. But the tears continued to flow.

brow furrowed even

of dream could make her cry like this?

bear to see her cry

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

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18 The Cat War C Clyt

In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

an immediate warmth enveloping

out and embraced that warmth.

reality, Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

she saw was a well–defined chest

up abruptly, and the calm expression on her

my arms?” Preston chuckled, placing the back of his hand against his lips, his eyes curved gently.

expression was so amusing.

time, Preston felt a hint

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

think I ever said that I wanted to sleep in your arms,” Hedy pouted.

is resting

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

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Dody

a slight drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which exuded an enchanting and wicked charm, he

at his waist and saw

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

he would never force a woman to be

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then blamed

I won’t tease you

stopped smiling and honestly explained what happened last night.

a lot last night, so I hugged you, hoping to provide some comfort. Then, you hugged me back. Perhaps it would make

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

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly clenching and then

for your comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to

the source of that warmth

forward to hearing words

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for a while, his deep eyes

other than

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

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