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

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else could it

All

against Ben, but for whom? It

what about

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

she hear?

died sooner, we

all for me, and I won’t hold it

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

stay by her bedside, but

her enemies might not have been able

own son, for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them

that moment, Penelope truly wished she

ironically, fate decided she would live.

been deceived by Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely see Isabella

told Leo everything Isabella had

Isabella, Leo forgave her without any

and not to stoop to

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

he implied it was all Penelope’s

her feelings

she had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only

was utterly disillusioned with

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wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let

hook.

was

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

end, Penelope’s heart turned cold.

gave in.

declared that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

without a moment’s hesitation.

single

Penelope might not have given

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

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