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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home. My parents passed away while they were at sea some time ago, and there aren’t

realized that she had only her grandmother to rely on in

had clearly been challenging for

look at these clothes and see if they fit. Don’t worry, they’re clean,” Winona said as she handed Charles

room.

seemed a bit outdated.

from the room, he found a bowl of freshly

needs nourishment. I’ll go catch some

of plain oatmeal smelled incredibly inviting to Charles, and he finished it

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

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,

her words as she spoke about

smiled warmly, his eyes involuntarily focusing

saw a different person in

rose from the chimney, and a faint

a light green long dress, emitted

a fishing village, she managed to

a quarter of an hour With great care, she carried the medicinal soup and approached the room where Charles

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of approaching footsteps, stirred from

opened his precious phoenix eyes. In his

“Gwen… Gwen…”

to life before

lost in thought, seemingly forgetting

Gwendolyn without

you 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 the last,

brought Charles

realized he mistook Winona for Gwendolyn

were frequently filled with memories of his decade-long companionship with Gwendolyn,

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

harm done,” Winona replied

the fishing village needs my help with in the future, I’ll

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