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.”

evident in her

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it be but karma?

All

against Ben, but for whom? It was all

what about Leo?

awaken, yet she

did she

only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be

don’t be scared. I know you did it all for

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

by Old Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but

been

she had sacrificed everything, said

moment, Penelope truly wished she could just die.

ironically, fate decided she would

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

she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella

just a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her

be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone

Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella

it was

could hardly describe her feelings at

her most treasured possessions for decades, only

disillusioned

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Penelope could wake up

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

pleading, and even

the end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

agreed… without a moment’s

a single

sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have

“Susan, I’m sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. 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 on the condition that we end our relationship.

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