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 eyes.

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what else could it

All

years, she had been so desperately against Ben, but for whom?

what about

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

did she

if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this

know you did it all for

not? If you’re not waking up, might as

Landor to stay by her

her enemies might not have been

had sacrificed

wished she

fate decided

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

she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had

tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her

Penelope to be more forgiving and not

if Penelope hadn’t targeted Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t

the end, he implied it

describe her feelings at

for decades, only

utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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A

said that If Penelope could wake up

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

and even kneeling, refusing to rise

the end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would

agreed… without a

single

Penelope might not

before me, refusing to rise for her sake. My heart was

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