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.”

in her eyes.

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it be but

All

she had been so desperately against Ben, but for

about Leo?

awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds around her.

she hear?

only she had died sooner,

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

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

by her bedside, but every

have been able to speak such

she had sacrificed everything,

moment, Penelope truly wished she could

ironically, fate decided

if he knew

up, she told Leo everything

Isabella,

Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop

every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have

it

could hardly describe her feelings at

where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not

was utterly disillusioned with

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old Mr. Landor had said that If Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let

hook.

was

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

end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever

a moment’s hesitation.

single moment.

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

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 on the condition that

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