The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 855 A Gwendolyn Without Cedrick

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”

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passed away while they were

as she searched. Charles realized that she

been

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

room.

seemed a bit

room, he found a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal waiting

I’ll go catch some

bowl of plain oatmeal smelled incredibly inviting to Charles, and he finished it in just a

age, it was impeccably

Winona lowered her head and said, “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 you?”

words as she

eyes involuntarily focusing on her face

he saw a different

the crack of dawn, black smoke rose from the chimney, and a

dress, emitted a gentle and calming

she managed to keep herself

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 resting

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awakening to the sound of approaching footsteps, stirred from hist

eyes.

“Gwen… Gwen…”

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

charm, lost in thought, seemingly forgetting his surroundings, his identity,

was a Gwendolyn without Cedrick by her

your medicine. The ones I’ve been giving you these past few days were meant to detoxify

voice immediately brought Charles back

was only then that he realized he mistook Winona

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

up, regaining his gentlemanly demeanor as he picked up

Winona replied with a faint smile.

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

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 at home. If you don’t mind hard work, would you like to join us?”