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”

but I don’t have many men’s clothes at home. My parents passed away while they

searched. Charles realized that she had only

clearly been challenging for

they’re clean,” Winona said as she handed Charles a set of dark-colored clothes. Her cheeks flushed

attire seemed a bit

from the room, he found a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal waiting for him on the

to him, saying, “Your body needs nourishment. I’ll go catch some fish tomorrow to help you replenish.”

Charles, and he finished it in

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

on each other, and we don’t have much extra income. Having a house like this to

tinged her words as she spoke about her simple life.

eyes involuntarily focusing on her face

saw a different person

from the chimney, and a faint medicinal aroma wafted from the firewood room.

light green long dress, emitted a

she managed to keep herself

traditional medicine in a small pot, carefully uning it to be ready in a quarter of an hour With great care, she carried the medicinal soup and approached

awakening to the sound of

long eyelashes fluttered slightly as he opened his precious phoenix eyes. In his daze, he saw a familiar

“Gwen… Gwen…”

to life before his

lost in thought, seemingly forgetting his

was a Gwendolyn without Cedrick by her side.

giving you these past few days were meant to detoxify your body. Today’s dose will be

voice immediately brought Charles back

that he realized he mistook Winona

Charles’ dreams were frequently filled with memories of his decade-long companionship with Gwendolyn, likely due to

quickly stood up, regaining his gentlemanly demeanor as

Winona replied with

now, all thanks to you. If there’s ever anything the fishing village needs my

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