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

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else could it

All

desperately against Ben, but for whom? It

about Leo?

unconscious, she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she

did she

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

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

you’re not waking up,

stay by her

her enemies might not have been able to speak such curses.

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

that moment, Penelope truly wished she could just

ironically, fate decided she would

tried to convince herself that Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely

she woke up, she told Leo

just a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without

to be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling

that if Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella

he implied it was

hardly describe her

box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to

utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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Mr. Landor had said that If Penelope could wake

hook.

was

cursing, pleading, and even

the end, Penelope’s heart turned

gave in.

but henceforth, they would sever their

a moment’s hesitation.

a single

hesitation, Penelope might not have given up so

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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