[{"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-508":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},1491893,1939,"Chapter 508: Correcting","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-508",508,"\u003Cp>Her voice trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s so much I couldn’t do for him before. Now that we’ve finally fixed things, this is all I’m asking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline could only smile and nod. Inside, something felt uncomfortable, heavy. But she didn’t argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alex later found out, his brows knitted together. \"Bring your food here,\" he said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline waved her hand lightly. \"It’s nothing special. Aunt Mary’s cooking is better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex cut her off. \"That’s not the point,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to explain anything to her. Just bring what you made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then finally complied. Her fingers relaxed as she placed the container in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Alex eat with clear enjoyment, she felt a soft warmth spread through her chest. She couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her food, Alex glanced at the other container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a few bites of Mary’s cooking, then leaned back slightly. \"I’m full. I’ll eat the rest later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day dragged on. By the time Alex finished work, Mary had arrived at the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had completely forgotten that her food was still mostly untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mary walked in, he stood up with a smile, about to greet her. She beamed back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you like the food?\" she asked eagerly. \"I made it exactly the way you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile was so hopeful that the words caught in Alex’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex faltered when Mary asked that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, his fingers tightened at his side before he forced a smile onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I had some,\" he replied awkwardly. \"It was amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary’s face immediately lit up. The tension in her shoulders eased as she reached for the tiffin box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good,\" she said warmly. \"I’ll make more for you next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she hesitated, her smile dimming just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t be able to come tomorrow,\" she added softly. \"So... you don’t have to ask Adeline to prepare anything special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she lifted the tiffin, Alex’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively covered his face with one hand, already sensing what was about to happen. The box felt too heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary noticed it instantly. Her movements slowed. She opened the lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the food was almost untouched. At most, there were two small bites missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on her face vanished. She closed the lid quietly and looked at Alex, confusion flickering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is there still so much left?\" Her voice wavered. \"Did you... not like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex swallowed. He finally met her gaze, his voice low and embarrassed. \"I did like it,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really did. But... Adeline cooked for me today. It was the first time. I wanted to try her food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left his mouth, a faint hurt flashed through Mary’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her gaze, her fingers tightening around the tiffin handle. \"If that’s the case,\" she said quietly, \"then I won’t cook for you anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Alex said quickly, shaking his head. \"It was just this once...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary didn’t reply. Her lips pressed together, a trace of restrained anger visible in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned, gripping the tiffin, clearly ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Adeline stepped into the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Mary saw her, the bitterness in her chest surged. ’I humbled myself,’ she thought painfully. ’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I practically begged her to let Alex eat my food first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, her food hadn’t even been touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts twisted darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did Alex hear a completely different story from her? Otherwise, why would he avoid my food like it was contaminated?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary rushed toward Adeline, her voice sharp with emotion. \"What did you say to Alex?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation spiral out of control, Alex hurried forward and grabbed Mary’s arm gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a misunderstanding,\" he insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary shook him off and looked at Adeline, anger burning in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand everything now,\" she said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I can see, you’re deliberately causing trouble between us and making me look like the villain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline’s face went pale. She shook her head immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never meant for this to happen,\" she said, her voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I respect you. I never imagined you’d misunderstand me like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fists, her nails biting into her palms. Without another word, she turned and ran out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood there, torn for only a second before instinctively chasing after Adeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him leave, Mary’s heart shattered completely. Tears blurred her vision as she turned and fled from the company as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mary reached home, she locked herself in her room and cried until her chest ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, when Adam returned, he immediately noticed her red, swollen eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" he asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced a smile. \"I watched a drama,\" she murmured. \"It was emotional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam took her hand firmly. \"Tell me the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stayed silent. Even when others noticed her eyes at the dinner table and asked again and again, she kept quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the dam broke. Mary sobbed and told them everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finished, the room fell into a heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas was the first to speak, his voice sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex was wrong,\" he said firmly. \"He didn’t even talk to you properly. Instead, he defended someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore, who had been observing quietly, added, \"If Alex cared, he could’ve explained himself clearly. He didn’t even try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia remained silent, while Aurora frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Adam, who had been quiet all along. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam sighed. \"Alex and Adeline were wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s frown deepened as she realized everyone was siding with Mary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Mary carefully, then made a decision. ’This will hurt... but she needs to hear it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Aurora could speak, Olivia shook her head. \"You’re all siding with the wrong person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to her in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia looked straight at Mary. \"What I’m about to say will hurt,\" she said calmly. \"But you need to hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Alex was a child, you left him without hesitation. You couldn’t face him because you saw him as your molester’s son. You never reached out. You only loved him from afar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you’ve reunited,\" Olivia continued, \"you want to fix everything. But you’re hurting because Alex isn’t responding the way you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze sharpened. \"That’s unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Mary directly. \"You’re seeing everything from your own perspective. Did you ever stop to think about what Alex might be feeling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary broke down in tears, her shoulders shaking as she spoke through sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know Alex is hurt,\" she cried. \"That’s why I’m trying so hard to make things right with him. I’m putting in effort, I really am. But if someone is playing the villain here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Lucas cut in sharply. \"Mom, no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to him. His expression was firm, unusually calm. \"Adeline isn’t the one at fault here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary stared at her son in disbelief, as if she had misheard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas continued steadily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was the first time Adeline ever cooked for Alex. Of course she wanted him to eat her food. That’s normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added bluntly, \"The decision was Alex’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly. \"If Adeline had truly forced anything, Alex wouldn’t have even touched your food. But he did. He took a few bites.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’ eyes darkened slightly. \"That means he was trying to please Adeline, and in doing so, he sidelined your food. That was his mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary’s lips trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adeline did exactly what you asked her to do,\" Lucas went on. \"If anything, Mom... you were also a little wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You competed with her,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent. Adam didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither did the others. Mary sat frozen, unable to believe what she was hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never imagined that her own children would stand against her like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora watched Mary carefully. In that moment, she finally understood why, in the original book, Mary had been painted as a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Mary and Alex were never truly reunited, so every attempt she made was misunderstood and twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, Mary had tried to restrain herself, to soften her actions, yet the cracks still showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps reuniting with Alex had only made her guilt surface deeper, turning her love into something suffocating. But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had met Adeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, he had placed all his hopes on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe once, Alex had craved his mother’s love so desperately that he accepted even her silence, her neglect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he loved Adeline more, and naturally, he chose her first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora turned to Mary and spoke calmly, her voice gentle but piercing. \"Let me ask you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary looked up slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one day Father and Lucas both cooked for you,\" Aurora continued, \"and you had to choose whose feelings to prioritize, who would you choose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary pressed her lips together, understanding dawning in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1510,"2026-06-06T04:03:49.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","6432eec18217b3174b8eff510f316ea5f0507f7cf08152122dc97f0af1f5eddc","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-509","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-507",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]