The Ex and Her Riches

Charles was stunned.

In the end, Winona waved her hand before him and asked in confusion, “Sir? Sir? Are you listening to what I’m saying?”

At that, Charles snapped back to reality. He took the medicine from her and gulped it down without hesitation.

He was well aware that if she had been sent by Leonardo, she would have killed him long ag instead of taking care of him until now.

After drinking the medicinal brew, a bit of brown liquid lingered at the corner of his mouth. Winona quickly took out her handkerchief to wipe away the stain.

She soon realized her behavior might have been inappropriate. She quickly explained, “Sir, this handkerchief is clean, it’s not a rag.”

Seeing her flushed cheeks, Charles weakly curled his lips into a teasing smile. “If I were to say your actions just now have charmed me, would you take responsibility?”

“Sir… I…”

Winona’s cheeks grew even redder, and she became more flustered.

Charles quickly clarified, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean anything else. Thank you for saving me. My name is Charles. What’s yours?

“W-Winona.”

Her cheeks remained as red as apples, and she grew more cautious in her movements.

In this state, she looked rather adorable.

At that moment, Charles found himself captivated by the girl before him, who bore a striking resemblance to Gwendolyn. His thoughts kept drifting.

Despite the unbearable pain from his gunshot wound, Charles mustered the strength to lift the quilt and discovered he was only in his underwear.

He was rendered speechless, his handsome brows furrowing with sudden embarrassment.

“Excuse me, could you please find me some clothes? I’d like to get out of bed and move around”

away while they were at sea some time ago,

murmured to herself as she searched. Charles realized that she had only her grandmother

clearly been challenging for

look at these clothes and see if they fit. Don’t worry, they’re clean,” Winona said as she handed Charles a set of dark-colored clothes. Her cheeks flushed slightly as

seemed a bit

of

saying, “Your body needs nourishment. I’ll go catch some fish tomorrow

to Charles, and he finished it in

noting that despite the house’s age, it was impeccably clean, a testament

have much extra income. Having a house like this to live in is already quite good.

her words as she spoke

warmly, his eyes involuntarily focusing on

was as though he saw a different person in her.

crack of dawn, black smoke rose from the chimney, and a faint medicinal aroma wafted from the

dress, emitted a gentle and calming aura.

village, she managed to keep herself

of an hour With great care, she carried the medicinal soup and approached the room where Charles

awakening to the sound of approaching

he opened his precious phoenix eyes. In his daze, he saw a familiar figure

“Gwen… Gwen…”

Gwendolyn came to life before his eyes. Her graceful curves resembled a beautiful flower

was entranced by her radiant charm, lost in thought, seemingly forgetting his surroundings, his identity,

a Gwendolyn without Cedrick

Come on, take your medicine. The ones I’ve been giving you these past few days were meant to detoxify your body. Today’s dose will be the last, just to reinforce the effects.”

unfamiliar voice immediately brought Charles back from his chaotic reverie.

realized he mistook Winona for Gwendolyn once again.

were frequently filled with memories of his decade-long companionship with Gwendolyn,

regaining his gentlemanly demeanor as he picked up the medicinal soup and downed it

okay, no harm done,” Winona

anything the fishing village

or refused his kindness. “It just so happens that we could use more help on the farm at home. If you don’t mind hard work, would you like to join us?”