[{"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-380":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},1491815,1939,"Chapter 380: Ugly Mask","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-380",380,"\u003Cp>Peter’s voice was cold; when he leaned forward slightly, his eyes never left Nexi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I will also,\" he said slowly, \"make sure Father knows about your little ambition to inherit Richardson Corporation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words sounded like horror music to Nexi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nexi froze. Her body stiffened as if she had been stuck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened, and her lips trembled, but no words came out for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside, her heart thudded with fear. Her legs gave out, and she almost wanted to collapse on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew exactly what Peter meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was not related by blood to the Richardson family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the daughter of her mother’s first marriage, and when her mother married into the Richardson family, Father had made everything crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nexi could live under their roof. She could enjoy comfort. She could even receive a monthly allowance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she would never inherit a single penny from Richardson Corporation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That privilege was for the true heirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always known this, which was why she kept her ambition locked deep inside her heart. Not even her closest friends knew of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet now, Peter had spoken it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Father found out, it would destroy her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Nexi’s voice cracked as she pointed at Peter, her body trembling. \"You wouldn’t dare...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter leaned back against the sofa, his calmness chilling her blood even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I would. Don’t think for a second I won’t. You crossed me. You crossed Adriana. And you think I’ll let you go unpunished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nexi’s legs weakened, and she almost stumbled backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been her brother, the one who once spoiled her, the one who had always shielded her from scoldings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, because of Adriana, he was ready to throw her into the fire without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, she regretted scheming against Peter. She regretted trying to drag Adriana into her schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regret was useless now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated him. She hated Adriana even more. But most of all, she hated herself for losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she spun on her heel and stormed out of the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter didn’t stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only exhaled slowly, leaning back; his heart was filled with gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had loved his sister once, but now... the girl standing before him didn’t feel like family anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 20 minutes, his phone rang, and the moment he saw the caller ID, a bitter smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His good sister truly couldn’t wait to take her revenge, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With elegance, he stood up and pressed the green button. Once the call was connected, from the other end his father’s furious voice echoed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get your ass in the study!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" Peter replied curtly and hung up, his eyes exuding mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the university, a very different scene was unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the principal’s office, the air was tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia stood calmly, holding her phone in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to her was Louis, his arms crossed, and his face showed an expression that he was excited to see a good show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from them stood Eleanor, her face pale, and Mateo, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principal sat behind his desk, adjusting his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the IT technician tapped on a laptop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia broke the silence first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, this is the chat history I showed you. As you can see, there is no record of the messages Eleanor claimed existed. She lied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She handed the phone over. The principal peered down, his eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the IT technician and handed him Eleanor’s phone too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check the metadata. Confirm if these messages ever existed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The IT technician nodded quickly. After a few moments of typing, he raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, according to the metadata, these chats were never there. It looks like Eleanor may have used a trick to make false messages appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleanor’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system had promised her everything would be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had promised that Olivia’s phone would show those messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet now... nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind spun in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, she even thought about throwing accusations back at Olivia. But deep down, she knew it was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she fought any harder, she would only humiliate herself more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted toward Mateo, silently begging him for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his silence gave her hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he would step forward and defend her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he would finally act like the man she thought he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, Mateo’s lips parted, and his words were like cold water poured on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Eleanor who seduced me,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It had nothing to do with Olivia. As for the chats, it was all Eleanor’s doing. I don’t know what she was planning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office went quiet. Every pair of eyes turned toward Eleanor, filled with disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own heart nearly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Mateo, her mouth open in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t he the main lead? Wasn’t he supposed to be righteous, dependable, and the one who would protect her in times of trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here he was, shoving all the blame onto her shoulders just to save himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something inside her broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, all her fantasies about him seemed laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if he chased her later? So what if he promised her the world? A selfish man who could throw her to the wolves once could do it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought back to the story she once knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe in the novel, Mateo’s darker side never came to light because she had met him later, after he had already inherited everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe back then, he had acted righteous only because he had power and nothing to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, since he still hasn’t inherited and is desperate to protect his reputation, his true nature has seeped through the goodness mask he wears every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system’s voice echoed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mateo’s favorability has increased by +10. Accept the blame, and you will gain more.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleanor’s fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, she considered resisting. She considered screaming that Mateo was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-06T04:03:40.623Z",1,"novelbin.me","46014d63ee4e4d6587cb8a69a43e37e15b9ba28d74455a90dda454fb97745e7a","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-381","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-379",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]