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.”

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else could it be

All

years, she had been so desperately against Ben, but for whom? It was

about

couldn’t fully awaken, yet

she hear?

wretch, if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this mess.”

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

hey, are you going to wake up or not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head

her bedside, but every word he uttered

have been able to speak such curses.

had sacrificed everything, said them so

that moment, Penelope truly wished

fate decided she

Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely see

up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in detail.

just a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without

more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling

said that if Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have

it was all Penelope’s fault.

could hardly describe her feelings at

possessions for decades, only to

utterly disillusioned with

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could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would

hook.

was

pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise until she

Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their

agreed… without a

a single

there been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have given up so thoroughly.

a twinge of guilt, “Susan, I’m sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to

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