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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while they were at sea some time ago, and

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

been challenging

Don’t worry, they’re clean,” Winona said as she handed Charles

room.

a bit

bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal waiting for him on

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

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

in the room’s decor, noting that despite the house’s age, it

him examining the house, 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,

words as she spoke

focusing on

was as though he saw a different person

smoke rose from the chimney, and a

green long dress,

a fishing village, she managed to

carefully uning it to be ready in a quarter of

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to the sound of approaching footsteps, stirred from hist

slightly as he opened his precious phoenix eyes. In

“Gwen… Gwen…”

life before his eyes. Her

charm, lost in thought, seemingly forgetting his surroundings, his identity, with only Gwendolyn

a Gwendolyn without

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

immediately brought Charles back from

that he realized he mistook Winona

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

rudeness.” Charles quickly stood up, regaining his gentlemanly demeanor as

Winona replied with

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

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 on the farm at home. If you don’t mind hard work, would you like