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 karma?

All

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

what about

awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

she

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

you did it all

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

pressed by Old Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was a curse.

her enemies might not have been able to speak such

had sacrificed everything, said them so

truly wished

fate decided she

Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely

up, she told Leo

tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without

be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone

at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to such

it was

her feelings at that

her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and

disillusioned

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could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella

hook.

was unwilling.

alternated between cursing, pleading, and even kneeling, refusing

the end, Penelope’s

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

a moment’s

a single

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

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

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