[{"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-501":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},1491886,1939,"Chapter 501: Diginity","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-501",501,"\u003Cp>Adriana stared at him, disbelief flashing across her face. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled faintly. \"Nothing in particular. Do you know this café’s monthly turnover?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Adriana remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This single café earns nearly a hundred thousand dollars in profit for my son alone,\" David remarked smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words settled heavily between them. Adriana felt her throat tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not trying to insult you,\" he continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m simply explaining a fact. The world we live in now... we are millionaires.\" His gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, on the other hand, may come from an above-average middle-class family, but you’re still far below us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana inhaled deeply before responding, her voice steady despite the pressure in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t mean I can’t reach that level someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David laughed, the sound low and derisive, like a crocodile’s slow grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re seriously overestimating yourself,\" he said teasingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Becoming a millionaire isn’t that simple. My father worked for over a hundred years to raise our family above the level of nouveau riche. From there, I expanded the empire. Now my son is earning millions upon millions, and our family continues to rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer, his tone sharpening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we use that as a benchmark, your family would need at least three more generations to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Richardsons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana clenched her fists beneath the table, her nails biting into her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money isn’t everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David laughed again. \"I’ve heard that before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly. \"Didn’t your ex... Henry, was it?... break up with you because of money issues?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana fell silent for a moment before replying tightly, \"He was extorting money from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded as if confirming a trivial detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. To you, losing ten thousand dollars was devastating. To us, that amount isn’t even worth noticing. It’s like loose change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice turned colder. \"So if you have even an ounce of shame, you should leave my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s fists clenched harder. \"I’m not leaving Peter,\" she declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want this to end, ask him yourself. I won’t break up with him from my side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David remained composed, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case,\" he replied calmly, \"I’ll have to use my own methods. And they won’t be honorable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s eyes narrowed, unease creeping into her chest. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled faintly. \"You’ll find out soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of panic rushed through Adriana. \"What are you implying?\" she demanded, her voice tight. \"Clarify yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s smile deepened, slow and deliberate, as if he were savoring her unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll drag your family into this,\" he declared calmly, his voice carrying a quiet menace. \"Every last one of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really need to go that low?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really necessary to stoop so far just to go against me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David tilted his head slightly, studying her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adriana,\" he continued smoothly, \"would you ever marry your own sister to someone far below her league?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question struck her like a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana fell silent, her fingers curling against her palms as her mind raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No,’ she admitted inwardly. ’I wouldn’t.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen poverty up close, had lived it, had tasted the constant anxiety of counting every coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of Olivia or Aurora enduring that kind of life made her chest ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could gather herself, David pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tell me,\" he added quietly, \"could you allow your brother to marry someone with no background at all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Adriana lifted her head and answered firmly, \"I’ve never once opposed my current future sister-in-law, Jules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled faintly, as though he had expected that response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s only because you haven’t seen the future yet,\" he replied calmly. \"I’ve seen many things. I’ve lived through them. I know one truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The day you realize the gap between yourself and your future daughter-in-law, you’ll begin to resent her. Slowly, inevitably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back, his tone almost benevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m trying to spare you that fate. I’m giving you a way out, Adriana.\" His gaze locked onto hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave Peter, and I’ll let this end with your dignity intact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana listened to his words and spoke after a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me prove it,\" she said quietly, her voice steady despite the storm in her chest. \"Let me prove that I’m capable of standing beside your son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled, slow and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he reached into his jacket, took out a photograph, and slid it across the table toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured lightly. \"Take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Adriana’s eyes fell on the image, her breath caught. It was a photograph of Kaya, one of the most famous supermodels in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sharp features, flawless skin, and confident gaze seemed to leap right out of the frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana lifted her eyes in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s smile widened. \"This is Kaya,\" he said smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of the most renowned supermodels today. Her net worth is in the millions, and her family is filled with millionaires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say she is the perfect match for my son. In fact, she was my first choice.\" His eyes glinted. \"And she already likes him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, studying Adriana’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you truly believe you still stand a chance against her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana clenched her fist beneath the table, her nails biting into her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She reached her position because of her talent,\" she replied firmly. \"And I can do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled again, but this time it was edged with quiet disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So simple,’ he thought. ’Utterly clueless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even realize he was deliberately creating a sense of competition between her and Kaya, nudging her into an invisible battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How could someone like this ever enter the elite circle?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, she would become nothing more than a burden to his son and a disgrace to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he made his decision. ’She is unfit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her calmly, he said coolly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re free to think whatever you want. But the reality remains the same. You do not deserve to be with my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his watch, then back at her, smiling faintly. \"I’ll give you five minutes,\" he added. \"Your time starts now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s fists tightened. Those five minutes stretched into one of the most humiliating moments of her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of her wanted to argue, to flip the table and shout that she didn’t care about his approval, that she would live a good life with Peter regardless of his father’s opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the seconds ticked by, colder thoughts crept in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if Peter and I end up together... what if he really targets my family?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her family lived openly, without guards or powerful connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex might be wealthy, but he wasn’t truly tied to her future. He was only a half-blood sibling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought, the tighter her chest became. Anxiety coiled around her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, she finally spoke. \"I’ll give you my answer later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled again, unbothered. \"If you can’t make a decision for yourself,\" he said calmly, \"then I’ll make one for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he pulled out his phone and made a call. When the line connected, he spoke only two words. \"Do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s eyes widened. \"What did you do?\" she demanded, panic seeping into her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled lightly. \"I’m giving you a little trial,\" he replied. \"An important one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took his sweet time and even repeatedly used tricky words to confuse Adriana for the next ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Adriana realized, it was already too late. Her phone rang. Adriana stared at the screen hesitantly before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she heard the voice on the other end, her face drained of color. It was her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adriana,\" her mother’s trembling voice came through, \"I’m at the hospital. I had a minor injury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary told everything about what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana’s breath faltered. As she listened, her hands began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thugs had stormed into the library. They were strong, ruthless. Mary hadn’t been let off easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If they had wanted to,’ her mother added shakily, ’they could have hurt me much worse.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Adriana heard, the paler she became. Slowly, she lifted her gaze toward David, fear and panic swirling in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So this is the price,’ she thought bitterly. She had once believed that love could overcome anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, faced with the consequences her family would have to bear, that belief wavered. Suddenly, love didn’t seem as tempting as it once had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Love without security... is just another gamble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding her teeth, she ended the call and looked at David. \"I will leave Peter,\" she said hoarsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she turned to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t regret your decision,\" David said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana paused mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen countless girls and women like you,\" he continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They linger around my son, chasing approval, clinging to old feelings, trying to rekindle connections. Some even attempt to crawl back years later through disgraceful means.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained chillingly even. \"I’ve dealt with them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1539,"2026-06-06T04:03:49.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","70051818065aeb81cd799cfaa1bfd970c531ce2ec96f8ce127072007151ebf56","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-502","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-250",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]