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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else could it be

All

she had been so desperately against Ben,

what about Leo?

couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds around her.

did she hear?

sooner, we wouldn’t

it all for me, and

not waking up, might as well head to hell early. What’s with dragging this out?”

by her bedside, but every word he

have been able to speak such curses.

had

moment, Penelope truly wished she could

decided she would live.

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

when she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done, in detail.

Isabella, Leo forgave her without any hesitation.

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

if Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every

it was

could hardly describe her feelings at that moment.

if she had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not treasures,

utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise

Penelope’s

gave in.

she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever their mother–son

a moment’s

a single moment.

sliver of hesitation, Penelope might

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 them again, so I

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