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

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could it be but

All

had been so desperately against Ben,

about Leo?

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

she

wretch, if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be

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

not? If you’re not waking

pressed by Old Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was a curse.

might not have been able to speak such curses.

whom she had sacrificed everything, said them

wished she

decided she

tried to convince herself that Leo must have been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would

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

from Isabella,

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

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

end, he implied it was all

her feelings at that

had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not treasures, but something as foul as can be.

disillusioned

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If Penelope could wake up and forgive

hook.

was unwilling.

and even kneeling, refusing

the end, Penelope’s heart turned

gave in.

she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

without a moment’s hesitation.

a single moment.

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

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

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