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 eyes.

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could it be but karma?

All

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

about Leo?

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

she

she had died sooner, we wouldn’t be stuck in

all for me, and I won’t hold it

up or not? If you’re not waking up,

Mr. Landor to stay by her bedside, but every word

have been able

for whom she had sacrificed everything, said them

wished she

decided she

if he knew the truth, he would surely see

she told Leo

from Isabella, Leo

and not to stoop to quarreling with someone younger

at every turn, Isabella wouldn’t have resorted to

it was

her feelings at that moment.

for decades, only to open

utterly disillusioned

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Mr. Landor had said that If Penelope could wake up and forgive

hook.

was

pleading, and even kneeling, refusing

end, Penelope’s

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth, they would

agreed… without a moment’s hesitation.

a single

Penelope might not have given up so

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 again, so I agreed to forgive Isabella on the condition that we

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