[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s":3,"chapter-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200\\% Rebate System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1491478,1939,"Chapter 157: Marriage Preparation","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Mrs. Lancaster gave him a confident smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you think I have survived this long in my natal family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adam, you have proved yourself to be exceptionally talented, and my daughter loves you too. So I wanted to ask if you like my daughter and would be interested in getting married to her?\" Nathan Griffin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam Price almost lost his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get married to Luna?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes involuntarily turned to the beautiful woman with pale skin and good facial features. With her background and her looks, anybody would die to be with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, her beautiful eyes were devoid of light and looked lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even though she is blind...as long as I marry her, I would be able to inherit the billion-dollar company! Not to mention, she is so beautiful. It would be fun to do it with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah! Adam Waters, I thank you for your good deeds! Since you have snatched the mechanics company from me...I take this as compensation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and said in a touched voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much, Mr. Griffin. I would love to! I am honored to marry your daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan Griffin laughed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Good! Then I will order my people to start the preparation of the wedding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam Price nodded and turned toward Luna,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luna, I promise to protect you from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna smiled, though her smile was slightly restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan and Adam talked for a while before Adam stood up to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was time for Adam to leave, Luna suddenly said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before leaving, why don’t you hug me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan paused before laughing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter is indeed not shy of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam Price agreed and hugged Luna. He even buried his neck in her nape, smelling the fragrance of peaches unique to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna felt a bit uncomfortable, but she didn’t make a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam Price pulled away and took out a braclet from his pocket,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a small gift from me. It is not much, but it is my family heirloom. I hope you can wear it all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna gave a tight smile and took the bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Adam Price left, Luna said in a lost tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I keep on feeling as if he wasn’t the one who had saved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan chuckled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are overthinking, Luna. To make sure he didn’t lie to us, I interrogated the other four escorts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So why isn’t he ready to tell me how I saved him?\" Luna questioned sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan blinked, surprised by Luna’s sudden sharp tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to keep his voice calm and gentle. \"Luna, maybe he just doesn’t want to talk about it. Sometimes, people don’t like to relive scary moments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luna’s expression didn’t change. Her lips were pressed together, and her hands were clenched on her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still,\" she said, \"if I really saved him, wouldn’t he be happy to talk about it? Why does he keep dodging the question every time I ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan rubbed his chin, thinking hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually,\" he said slowly, \"when I asked him about that part, he said he doesn’t remember clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told me he hit his head while escaping from the bad guys, and things got blurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna’s eyebrows lifted slightly. \"Hit his head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what he said. He even showed me a small bump behind his ear. One of our doctors looked at it—it was real. Maybe the stress and fear messed with his memory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna looked down, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when I was trapped, I clearly remember talking to someone who sounded strong and calm. That Adam sounds... different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want me to look into it more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna hesitated for a second. Then she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, please. I want to know the truth. I don’t want to marry someone just because he says he saved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan looked serious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I’ll talk to my people again. I’ll ask the bodyguards to go over everything one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna gave a small smile, finally. \"Thanks, Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan stood up and squeezed her shoulder gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not just beautiful, Luna. You’re smart, too. I’ll find out what’s really going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they didn’t know was that Adam Price had heard everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bracelet that he had given Luna had a tracking device inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam had left the room, but he wasn’t far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sitting in a car parked right outside the massive 10,000 square feet villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Luna was suspicious, and he needed to make sure she wouldn’t figure out his secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bracelet had been a part of his plan—something to keep tabs on Luna without her knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could track her movements, listen in on conversations, and know exactly what move was she going to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This b*tch...I clearly tried my everything to make her believe me! But this b*tch! Ah! Looks like I need to contact those escorts again...\" He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora took a day off due to a fever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cursed her body for being weak. She also had to cancel her meeting with Adeline. And all of her plans had to be put on hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Aurora felt better and decided to go to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching her classroom, she spotted that her desk was...gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Aurora thought that Caroline and Mandy were behind it, but when Mia spotted Aurora, she waved her hand and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aurora here! Come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when Aurora realized that her desk had been moved beside Spencer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy had the nerve to smirk while looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s anger flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was her thinking true? Is he doing everything because of a motive? Is it because of some kind of bet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora gritted her teeth and walked up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before she could ask her question, Mia said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aurora, do you know that right under your desk, there was a small hole? Yesterday, a centipede crawled out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was scared as hell! When Spencer learned about this news, he kept insisting that we shift your desk. He even went as far as getting the entire school pest-controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our location was sprayed the most, so we couldn’t sit there. So the teacher shifted us here. All the students are saying now that Spencer is overdoing it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger inside Aurora’s heart vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know, but Spencer knew that she had a phobia of insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have used it against her and even shouted in front of the entire class to gain the title of hero...but he didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to protect her privacy and give her a safe seat...He went as far as getting the entire school pest-controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stared at Spencer, her mouth slightly open. She didn’t know what to say. Her heart felt weird—like something soft and warm was wrapping around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down on her seat with pursed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer looked at her and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t do much. Just wanted to make sure you wouldn’t faint in class or something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora quickly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could’ve just told me,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you’d yell at me again,\" he replied with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I figured it was better to just do it quietly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down at her new desk and tried to focus on her book, but her eyes kept sneaking glances at Spencer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t even looking at her anymore—just scrolling through his phone like it was no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia leaned over and whispered, \"I think he likes you.You should become his girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora rolled her eyes and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time my dog protected me from a stranger. Should I marry it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Mia could say anything, Spencer chuckled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As far as I know you don’t have any dog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora gave him a bright smile and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only know me for the past 4 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer wasn’t offended, instead he stretched his vein hand and held Aurora’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand was warm, and it made Aurora’s heart skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at his fingers holding her wrist, and for a second, she forgot how to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then give me more days,\" he said softly, his voice calm but serious. \"I want to know everything about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s ears turned red. She tried to pull her hand away, but he didn’t let go right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spencer—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not doing this for fun, Aurora,\" he said, his smile gone now. \"I like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mouth opened a little, but no words came out. Was he really saying that? In the middle of class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around quickly, but nobody else seemed to notice what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he let go of her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it,\" he said, leaning back in his chair like nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stared at him for a long moment. Her heart was beating so fast it was hard to think straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia leaned in again and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora blinked before saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was Mia that dog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1513,"2026-06-06T04:03:40.623Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d7edbd4910cc6da1f54bef34878e833d6665326dae9b54030cded4a0db4cec6","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-158","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-156",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]