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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belonged to him

one came to

was abruptly awakened

gust of

What was happening?

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

soaked his clothes.

He was startled.

starkly

only in dreams that

out to wipe away her tears. But

brow furrowed even deeper.

dream could make her cry

could bear to see her cry like this?

pulled the young girl into his embrace, trying to provide her

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In the dream.

slowly closed her eyes.

felt an immediate warmth

out and embraced that warmth.

Preston’s body tensed up.

The next morning.

she saw was a well–defined chest

up abruptly, and the calm expression on

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

was so

at the same time, Preston felt a

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

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

hand is resting on my waist?”

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

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drowsy laziness. Paired with his face, which

his waist and saw her hand resting there.

quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes revealing

Preston’s upbringing and background, he would never force a woman to

was she who took the initiative to embrace him and then

I won’t tease you anymore.”

stopped smiling and honestly explained

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

from last night, but he

Hedy fell silent.

fingers slowly

comfort.” Hedy’s expression returned to calm.

out that the source of

hearing words other than ‘thank

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her for a while, his deep eyes revealing an unknown

than

gaze, unsure of what

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