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

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

clearly been challenging for

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

attire seemed a

he found a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal waiting

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

oatmeal smelled incredibly inviting to Charles, and he finished it in just

age, it was impeccably clean,

“My grandmother and I rely on each other, and we don’t have much extra income. Having a house like this to live in is already quite good. You must be from a big city, aren’t

tinged her words as she

focusing on her face each time.

he saw a different person in her.

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

green long dress, emitted a gentle and calming aura.

village, she managed to keep herself

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 the room where Charles was

of approaching footsteps, stirred

long eyelashes fluttered slightly as he opened his precious phoenix eyes.

“Gwen… Gwen…”

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

her radiant charm, lost in thought, seemingly forgetting his surroundings,

Gwendolyn without Cedrick by her side.

days were meant to detoxify your body. Today’s dose will be the last, just to reinforce the

brought Charles

was only then that he realized he mistook Winona

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

for my earlier rudeness.” Charles quickly stood up, regaining his gentlemanly demeanor as he picked up

harm done,” Winona replied with

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

spending these past few days together, Winona 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