[{"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-520":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},1491905,1939,"Chapter 520: Naive Aurora","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>Theodore frowned. \"Even if you’re jealous of me,\" he retorted, \"you should at least restrain yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia rolled her eyes and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funny you say that,\" she replied. \"Because there’s something I haven’t told you yet. And it might actually make you jealous instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore turned instinctively toward Aurora. \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia glanced around at her family, licked her lips nervously, and pulled out a photograph along with a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unfolded it and placed it in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They leaned in, reading in silence. Five long minutes passed before the realization hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lexy, one of the top three internationally renowned painters, had accepted Olivia as her direct disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning that from now on, Olivia would be painting under Lexy herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terms outlined in the letter were overwhelmingly in Olivia’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one could believe what they were seeing, especially Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in shock. ’I was planning to negotiate more,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I even considered raising the price.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have imagined that Lexy would agree so easily and secretly send Olivia an invitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Aurora processed it, genuine happiness welled up from the bottom of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been worried about finding a suitable teacher for Olivia, afraid that Eleanor might one day use her real identity to humiliate her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Olivia had already become Lexy’s disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This couldn’t have turned out better,’ Aurora thought. Especially if Olivia’s painting improves by leaps and bounds from here on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remained silent until Adriana suddenly pointed at the letter, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I seeing things? How did Olivia become Lexy’s disciple? Lexy... the top artist on the international stage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia nodded, smiling honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana rushed over and patted her back. \"Congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears gathered in Olivia’s eyes as she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted Adriana back gently. \"I honestly don’t even know why she chose me,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were so many people competing. Thousands who are probably better than me. Maybe... it was just luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice wavered, and she almost cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Adriana laughed through her own tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really know how to ruin the mood,\" she said, crying tears of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she added lightly that it must have been Olivia’s consistency that finally moved Lexy’s heart, and that was why such a generous offer had been made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how far you go from here,\" she finished with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia only nodded, her eyes bright, and offered a grateful smile to Theodore and Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, however, her gaze slowly drifted toward Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instinctively, Adam and Mary followed, their eyes settling on Aurora as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora snapped back to reality the moment she felt those gazes on her. A flicker of confusion crossed her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why are they all staring at me like that?’ she wondered, a strange unease creeping up her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if they were looking at the person behind everything, even though she had tried so hard to stay hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief, terrifying second, she almost felt exposed, as though they already knew her true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly. ’Did Emily tell them? Out of guilt... or kindness?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way. If that were true, they would’ve questioned me long ago.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief washed over her. She let out a soft sigh and patted her chest lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I really do overthink too much,’ she scolded herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lifted her head and smiled at them, feigning complete innocence, as if she had no idea what had just passed through her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Adam, Mary, Theodore, and Lucas saw that expression, they nearly burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Does she really think she’s hidden everything that well?’ they thought in unison. ’She’s so naïve... and oddly adorable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, they even felt like throwing a separate banquet just for Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they held themselves back, knowing that doing so would only confirm her suspicions that they already knew far more than they let on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they wisely stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the attention finally shift away from her, Aurora turned toward Olivia with a gentle smile. \"All the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia’s eyes curved into crescents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I ever become a very famous artist,\" she said playfully, \"I’ll give you my signature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A signature?\" Aurora nodded solemnly. \"I’ll frame it, sell it, and live a wonderful life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew she was lying through her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had already poured in far more money than a mere signature could ever be worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would she care about that? Still, her shamelessly exaggerated tone made everyone chuckle quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana smiled along with the rest, but deep in her heart, a heavy bitterness took root. ’I’m the most disappointing one here,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mary had become a librarian and supported the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam had climbed his way into the corporate world and become a CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore had struggled relentlessly and finally gained recognition, his net worth skyrocketing into the millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia had been accepted by a world-renowned painter. Lucas had already founded his own company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Aurora had carved her own path, becoming a skilled hacker while juggling freelance work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And me?’ Adriana’s gaze lowered. ’I haven’t achieved anything yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes, but she masked it quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s fine,’ she reassured herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as they succeed, that’s enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told herself that their success was her success, that it didn’t matter if she stood in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the bitterness refused to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all of them, Adriana had sacrificed the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had kept silent, time and again, just to maintain peace. Or at least, that was what she told herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, who had been smiling and glancing around, suddenly noticed Adriana’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she connected the dots, regret hit her hard. ’I should’ve offered her the contract earlier,’ she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company Aurora had been desperate to acquire had finally been secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract was ready; it only needed to be signed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora had planned to present it next week after some final preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought that the delay would make Adriana feel inferior to her siblings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora knew Adriana better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had spent much of their childhood together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Aurora, Adriana was almost like a second mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been scared of her at times, inspired by her, and even tried to copy her in her younger years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing Aurora knew for certain, beneath that stern exterior, Adriana was the softest and kindest of them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Aurora finished those thoughts, Adriana had already put on a smile, hiding her earlier emotions so well that no one else noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Adriana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always preserving harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes she would point out mistakes openly so others wouldn’t feel alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other times, she would swallow her pain when she realized she was the only one hurting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia’s admission filled the household with joy, and soon everyone returned to their own routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Waters family began to notice something unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana started staying up late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night after night, she worked relentlessly on her designs, often pushing herself beyond her limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark circles slowly formed beneath her eyes, and exhaustion clung to her like a shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora grew worried. She immediately pressured Emily to send the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no choice, Emily complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after receiving it, Adriana didn’t sign right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She read through every clause carefully, consulted a lawyer, and only after confirming that it was one of the best agreements anyone in the industry could offer did she feel stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company hiring her wasn’t well-known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a reestablished firm, one that would undoubtedly struggle at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they were offering her exceptional terms, placing immense trust in a complete newcomer like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t understand their reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she saw the pay, nearly one hundred thousand dollars per month, her breath caught, her fingers trembling slightly as she held the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Adriana was finally called to a specific location to sign the agreement, she insisted on taking Lucas along with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Better safe than sorry,’ she thought. She wanted to be absolutely certain that nothing about this deal was a setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the lawyer went through every clause again and again, patiently confirming each detail, did Adriana truly understand that she had landed a position in a genuinely well-established company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization made her heart race. A faint glow of excitement appeared in her eyes, bright and unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, beneath that thrill, a question refused to leave her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How did they even notice me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, ’why are they offering such an incredible salary?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze drifted toward Kaylee, the person in charge who had first contacted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been Kaylee who decided to reach out, even though Adriana hadn’t formally proven herself yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Adriana didn’t know was that Kaylee had already seen her designs long ago, designs that had quietly passed through internal channels, with Aurora working invisibly behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Aurora had recruited Kaylee as one of her subordinates, they had remained in close contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a week earlier, Aurora had even promoted Kaylee to a managerial position.\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-06T04:03:49.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7d1668d02e1b94b2098a62e139adbe4107dbd76f8765cfd793ae1a920336261","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-521","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-519",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]