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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it be

All

against Ben, but for whom? It was all

what about

fully awaken, yet she faintly

she hear?

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

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

up or not? If you’re not waking up, might as well head

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

enemies might not have been able to speak such curses.

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

moment, Penelope truly wished

ironically, fate decided she

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

she told Leo everything

tears from Isabella, Leo forgave

be more forgiving and not to stoop to quarreling with someone

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

the end, he implied it was all Penelope’s fault.

her

she stored her most treasured possessions for decades, only to open it one day and

was utterly disillusioned with

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could wake up and forgive Isabella, he would let Isabella off

hook.

was

pleading, and even

end, Penelope’s heart

gave in.

could forgive Isabella, but henceforth,

a moment’s hesitation.

a single

a sliver of hesitation, Penelope

sorry. Someone like Isabella shouldn’t be let off the hook. But there was Leo, kneeling before me,

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