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”

clothes at home. My parents passed away while they were

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

had clearly been challenging

Winona said as she handed Charles a set

a bit

the room, he found a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal waiting

body needs nourishment. I’ll go catch some fish

incredibly inviting to Charles, and he finished it in just a few mouthfuls.

house’s age, it was impeccably clean, a testament to the homeowner’s dedication to cleanliness.

Winona lowered her head and said, “My grandmother and I rely on each other, and we don’t have much extra income. Having a

her words as she spoke

focusing on her face each

though he saw a different person in her.

the chimney, and a faint medicinal aroma

in a light green long dress, emitted a gentle and

a fishing village, she managed to keep herself

carefully uning it to be ready in a quarter of an hour With great care, she carried the medicinal soup and approached the room where Charles was resting

the sound of approaching footsteps, stirred

his precious phoenix eyes. In

“Gwen… Gwen…”

in her light green attire, she seemed like Gwendolyn came to life before his

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

a Gwendolyn without Cedrick by her side.

awake now? 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

immediately brought Charles back from his chaotic reverie.

he realized he mistook Winona for Gwendolyn once again.

filled with memories of his decade-long companionship with Gwendolyn, likely due to spending so much time

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

Winona

to you. If there’s ever anything the fishing village needs my help

“It just so happens that we