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

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what else could it be

All

against Ben, but

what about

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

she

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

I know you did it all for me, and I

waking up, might as well

Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word he uttered was

her enemies might not have been able to

she had sacrificed

wished she could just

ironically, fate decided she would live.

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

she woke up, she told Leo everything Isabella had done,

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

more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone

at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted

he implied it was all Penelope’s

her

had a box where she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day

was utterly disillusioned with Leo.

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wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let

hook.

Penelope was

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

the end, Penelope’s heart

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

a moment’s hesitation.

a single

Penelope might not have given up so

shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me, refusing to rise for her sake. My heart was

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