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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else could it be but karma?

All

been so desperately against Ben, but for whom? It was all

about Leo?

fully awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

did she hear?

wretch, if only she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in this mess.”

be scared. I know you did it all for me, and I won’t hold

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

by her bedside,

might not have been able to speak

whom she had sacrificed everything, said them so

moment, Penelope truly wished she could

ironically, fate decided she would

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

told Leo everything Isabella had done, in detail.

just a few tears from Isabella, Leo forgave her without any hesitation.

even advised Penelope to be more forgiving and not to stoop to

Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to

end, he implied it was all Penelope’s

her

stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and find not

was utterly disillusioned with

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Penelope could wake up and

hook.

was unwilling.

pleading, and even kneeling, refusing to rise until she

the end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would

a

single

there been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not have given up so thoroughly.

I’m sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me,

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