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 her

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else could it be but

All

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

about

awaken, yet she faintly heard some sounds

did she

died sooner,

I know you did it all for me, and I

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

stay by her bedside,

not have been able to speak such

she had

Penelope truly wished she could just

ironically, fate decided she would

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

up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done,

Isabella,

more forgiving and not to stoop to

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

it was all

her feelings at that moment.

she 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.

utterly disillusioned

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had said that If Penelope could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella

hook.

was

even kneeling, refusing

the end, Penelope’s heart turned

gave in.

Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever

agreed… without a

single moment.

been even a sliver of hesitation, Penelope might not

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.

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