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 eyes.

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else could it be but

All

against Ben, but for whom? It

about Leo?

couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds around her.

she hear?

wretch, if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in

be scared. I know you did it all for me, and I

not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head to hell early.

her bedside, but every

not have been able to speak

she had sacrificed everything, said them

Penelope truly wished she could

fate decided she would

must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth,

Leo everything Isabella had done,

Isabella, Leo forgave her without any hesitation.

advised Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone younger

said that if Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to such actions.

implied it was

her feelings

most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not treasures, but something as

disillusioned

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had said that If Penelope could wake

hook.

was unwilling.

alternated between cursing, pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise until

end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would

a moment’s hesitation.

single

sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have given

then looked at Susan with 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 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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