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

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what else could it be but

All

had been so desperately against Ben, but for whom? It

what about

Theresa lay unconscious, she couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard

did she

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

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

you’re not waking up, might as well head to hell early. What’s with

stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was

enemies might not have been able to speak such

son, for whom she had sacrificed

that moment, Penelope truly wished she could just die.

ironically, fate decided she would live.

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

she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in

from Isabella,

more forgiving and not to

hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn,

he implied it was all Penelope’s

could hardly describe her

her most treasured possessions for decades, only to

was utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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Penelope could wake up and forgive

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

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

end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their

a moment’s hesitation.

a single

been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have given up

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

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