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.”

evident in her

1/4

Chapter 199

what else could it be but karma?

All

Ben, but for whom? It was all for

what about

awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

she

only she had died sooner, we

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

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

Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word

have been able to speak

for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them so

moment, Penelope truly wished she

fate decided

herself that Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely see Isabella for who

she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in

after just a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without

be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling

Isabella at every

it was all

her

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

was utterly disillusioned

2/4

A

Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he

hook.

was unwilling.

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

the end, Penelope’s

gave in.

forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they

a moment’s hesitation.

single moment.

hesitation, Penelope might not have

and then looked at Susan with a twinge of 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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255