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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else could it

All

against Ben, but for whom? It

about

couldn’t fully awaken, yet she faintly

did she hear?

she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be

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

are you going to wake up or not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head to

to stay by her bedside, but

not have been able

she had sacrificed everything, said

that moment, Penelope truly wished

decided she would

Isabella, that if he knew the truth, he would surely see Isabella for who she really

woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done,

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

to be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with

Isabella at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have

the end, he implied it was all Penelope’s

her feelings at that moment.

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

was utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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

hook.

Penelope was unwilling.

pleading, and even kneeling,

the end, Penelope’s heart turned

gave in.

that she could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would sever

a

a single moment.

Penelope might

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

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