[{"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-387":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},1491822,1939,"Chapter 387: Birthday","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-387",387,"\u003Cp>Aurora raised her eyebrows slightly and asked in a curious tone, \"What happened to you? You look lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia blinked, snapped out of her daze, and gave a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. I was just thinking about something. How are you? Do you want to spend some time together after class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora chuckled softly and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mia, my breakup happened two months ago. Do you still need to ask me things like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia’s smile turned a little sheepish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still feel bad, you know. I really didn’t expect Spencer to turn out like that. I feel like I was blind back then. If I could go back in time, I would stop you from ever getting involved with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, at that time, it was she who had gushed about how good Spencer was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora didn’t reply immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chose not to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they haven’t really broken up, but for some reason, the vague reply and not-so-timely reply made her feel... a breakup had indeed happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia noticed the silence and quickly changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, do you feel like going shopping after school? It’s been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s eyes brightened slightly, and she opened her mouth to respond when another voice interrupted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cheerful, slightly too sweet voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Betsy, standing by their desks with a polite smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s smile faded a little as she turned to look at her. Her brows furrowed slightly, sensing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could say a word, Betsy spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I’m having my birthday party next week. I wanted to invite you both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia frowned, her expression openly skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We aren’t even close. Why invite us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time they had ended up on a bad note. From then till now, they hardly had any interaction. So why was Betsy acting as if she were familiar with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, a glint flickered in Betsy’s eyes, but then she quickly schooled her expression into a sincere look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know we aren’t close. That’s why I want to invite you. I want to apologize for the things I’ve done before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her gaze to Aurora, her voice softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I admit it was my mistake. I shouldn’t have acted so salty over a boy. I really regret it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora tilted her head slightly, her expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was flat and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not interested in attending the birthday party of a girl who still can’t tell what to hold on to and what to let go of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betsy’s hands clenched slightly, hidden by the folds of her skirt. She drew in a breath and said quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really mean it. I’m sorry for my behavior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora didn’t answer further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lost interest in the conversation and gave a small nod as if to dismiss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betsy placed a fancy invitation card on their desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she left, she said with a soft smile, \"I hope you will come. I’ll wait for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was gone, Aurora rolled her eyes faintly and turned back to Mia. She didn’t waste another word on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher entered soon after, and the day’s lessons began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora sat quietly through the lectures, her mind wandering at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topics felt too easy for her. She had been considering skipping a grade and entering university early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already thought about the direction she wanted to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Business as her major, computer science as her minor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skills in hacking and software development were strong enough that she wouldn’t struggle to pass the exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, when her thoughts wandered to Mia, she paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she moved ahead, Mia might be left behind. Their paths would drift apart. Aurora also wanted to enjoy her high school days, to have the memories of a normal student life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hated wasting time. Her heart felt caught in the middle, unsure which way to lean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still thinking when her phone suddenly rang. The name on the screen made her let out a soft sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Spencer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she answered the call. A tired voice came from the other end. \"Aurora... how are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stayed silent for a moment before asking directly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you reply to my message yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause. Then Spencer’s voice came, quiet and almost apologetic. \"I fell asleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s brows furrowed. Her fingers tightened slightly around the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fell asleep? Did he have any idea how much she had waited for his reply?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had missed him, worried about him, and he had simply gone to sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage burned in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her lips together before saying, \"I was waiting for your reply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was silence again on the other end, then Spencer spoke softly, \"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single word only fueled her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple sorry? Did he think a small apology could make up for the way she had felt last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart had been restless, and all he had to offer was a sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Aurora ended the call. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm the rush of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of sadness tried to rise in her chest, pushing tears to the corners of her eyes, but she quickly fought it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told herself firmly that she would not cry over a boy who could forget to check her messages just because he was tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been showered with his care and attention before, and now that it seemed to fade, she felt the emptiness more deeply than she liked to admit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she would not let herself fall apart because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided in her heart that it would be better not to talk to Spencer for a few days. She needed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, in another place, Spencer sat silently with his phone in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale, his body wrapped in gauze and bandages. It was clear he had been through a dangerous incident.\u003C\u002Fp>",1010,"2026-06-06T04:03:40.623Z",1,"novelbin.me","c707bd61df1e4f645ce2b19101509d3cd75c5a7a561e512cfdaa62bf3f90ab88","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-388","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-386",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]