Chapter 199

Ben’s injuries were not severe.

After some medical attention, by evening, Ben was able to stand and walk around normally.

Three days later, he was allowed to leave the hospital.

All he needed was regular cleaning and dressing of the wound at home.

Having completed the discharge process, Ben glanced at Susan with a touch of nervousness. “Shall we… go.

home?”

Susan tightened her grip on his hand, smiling as she said, “Yes.”

At the Landor’s house.

“Susan, exclaimed Old Mr. Landor with a delightful surprise upon seeing her. His eyes couldn’t help but moisten. “It’s good you’re back, good you’re back. I was wrong about you before. I owe you an apology.”

Penelope was seated next to Old Mr. Landor and after he finished speaking, she said with a tired voice, “Susan, I

should also say sorry to you.”

Susan quickly glanced at Penelope.

Then, she was slightly taken aback.

Ben had told her all about Penelope’s situation.

He mentioned that Penelope had changed a lot recently.

But Susan never imagined that the once refined Penelope could appear… so worn down.

Compared to before her hospital stay, she seemed to have aged a decade.

And that wasn’t all.

Her once sharp eyes now had a numb look to them.

Penelope had transformed from an ambitious socialite to a soulless shell of a person.

“Penelope, you…” Susan said, surprised.

Penelope gave a wry smile and shook her head, “This is my karma.”

was evident in her

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else could it be but karma?

All

been so desperately against Ben, but for whom? It was all for Leo.

what about

fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

she

sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this mess.”

I know you did it all for me, and I won’t hold it against you.”

to wake up or not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head to hell early. What’s with dragging this out?”

by her bedside, but every word

enemies might not have been able to speak such curses.

own son, for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them

moment, Penelope truly wished she

decided she

if he knew the truth, he would surely see Isabella for who she

she told Leo everything Isabella

Isabella, Leo

Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop to

hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to

he implied it

her feelings at that

she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it

disillusioned

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wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella

hook.

Penelope was

Leo alternated between cursing, pleading, and even kneeling,

Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever

a

single moment.

Penelope might not have given

But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise for her sake. My heart was just too weary to bear seeing them again, so I agreed to forgive Isabella

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