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”

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

realized that she had only her grandmother to rely on in life.

clearly been

if they fit. Don’t worry, they’re clean,” Winona said as

attire seemed a

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

nourishment. I’ll go catch some fish tomorrow to help you

Charles, and

it was impeccably clean, a testament to

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

as she

focusing on her face each

he saw a different person in her.

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

a light green long dress, emitted a

village, she managed to keep herself

it to be ready in a quarter of an hour With great care, she carried the

the sound of

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

“Gwen… Gwen…”

light green attire, she seemed like Gwendolyn came to life before his eyes. Her graceful curves

seemingly forgetting his surroundings, his identity, with only Gwendolyn before him.

without Cedrick by her side.

you these past few days were

Charles back from his chaotic

that he realized he mistook Winona for Gwendolyn

companionship with Gwendolyn, likely

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

okay, no harm done,” Winona replied with a

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

had become more comfortable around Charles. She no longer held back or refused his kindness. “It just so happens that we could use more help on the farm