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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what else could it be but karma?

All

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

what about

yet she faintly heard some

she hear?

died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this mess.”

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

If you’re not waking up, might as

Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word

her enemies might not have been

she had sacrificed everything, said them

truly wished

fate decided she would

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

Leo everything Isabella had done,

a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without any hesitation.

to be more forgiving and not to stoop to

every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to such actions.

he implied it was all

hardly describe her

had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find

disillusioned with

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A

Landor had said that If Penelope could wake

hook.

was

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

end, Penelope’s heart

gave in.

declared that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

a

a single moment.

a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have given up

was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise for her sake. My heart was just too weary to bear seeing

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