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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it be but

All

desperately against Ben,

about

she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly

did she hear?

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

did it all

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

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

might not have been

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

moment, Penelope truly wished she

decided she

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

she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had

few tears from Isabella, Leo

and not to stoop to quarreling with someone younger like Isabella.

targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella

the end, he implied it was all Penelope’s

could hardly describe her

stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only

utterly disillusioned with

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Landor had said that If Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella off the

hook.

Penelope was

and even kneeling, refusing to rise until she

the end, Penelope’s

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

agreed… without a moment’s hesitation.

single moment.

there been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have

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,

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