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.”

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else could it be but

All

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

what about

unconscious, she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

did she

had died sooner, we wouldn’t

be scared. I know you did it all for me, and

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

Landor to stay by her bedside,

might not have been

whom she had sacrificed everything, said them

Penelope truly wished she

decided she would live.

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 everything Isabella had

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

advised Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone younger like

Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to

it was all Penelope’s

could hardly describe her feelings at that

only to

was utterly disillusioned

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wake up and forgive Isabella,

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

even kneeling, refusing to

the end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their mother–son relationship.

agreed… without a moment’s hesitation.

single moment.

of hesitation, Penelope might not have given up so

the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise for

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