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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what else could it

All

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

about

couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some

did she hear?

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

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

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

to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was a curse.

been able to speak such curses.

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

Penelope truly wished she

ironically, fate decided she would

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

woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in

tears from Isabella, Leo forgave

not to stoop to quarreling

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

end, he implied it was all Penelope’s fault.

could hardly describe her feelings at

most treasured possessions for decades, only

disillusioned

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could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let

hook.

Penelope was

cursing, pleading, and even

end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever

without a

a single moment.

hesitation, Penelope might not have given

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

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