[{"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-536":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},1491921,1939,"Chapter 536: Ivy","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-536",536,"\u003Cp>When she opened her eyes, she blew out the candles and cut the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, laughter filled the apartment. They talked loudly, teased one another, and celebrated until the air felt warm and alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy drank more than usual. Her cheeks flushed pink, and her laughter grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, she wrapped her arms tightly around Aurora. \"You’re the best,\" she murmured earnestly. \"I’m not letting you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora patted her head gently. \"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy shook her head stubbornly. \"No. If you can’t be my best friend, then you should have been my sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora chuckled softly. \"We are friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy looked at her and smiled, eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we are. If I hadn’t become friends with you, I wouldn’t have taught you so much. That was the best decision of my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, a mischievous glint in her gaze. \"After all, I taught you how to fake everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, Aurora felt something heavy cloud her heart. Was there any necessity to expose her dark history?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shot Dorothy a sharp look, but Dorothy only laughed and ignored it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hugged again, rambling about nonsensical memories and ridiculous dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora could only sigh quietly, the sound lost in the noise of celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, as Aurora watched Dorothy wake up with a faint groan from her mild hangover, she noticed something unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not even an ounce of shame in Dorothy’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than letting Aurora sleep any longer, Dorothy shook her awake gently but insistently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint morning light filtered through the curtains, carrying with it the sterile scent of the city after a night of rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up,\" Dorothy urged, her voice unusually serious. \"I want to take you to meet someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora blinked in confusion, still half-asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Meet someone? This early?’ she wondered, rubbing her temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, she nodded and got ready without asking too many questions. Something in Dorothy’s expression told her this was important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they arrived at a hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp smell of antiseptic hit Aurora the moment they stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nurses moved quickly through the white corridors. Dorothy led her silently to a VIP ward, her pace steady but tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora immediately understood what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not stop. She did not hesitate. She simply followed Dorothy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she entered, she saw Dorothy’s mother lying on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair had completely fallen out, replaced by a soft cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face looked pale and fragile, her body reduced to something that seemed almost weightless beneath the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harsh treatments had carved faint wrinkles into her forehead, and her skin had lost its vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked exhausted, as though even breathing required effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora felt her chest tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, the scene overlapped with a memory from her dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Olivia...’ she thought, her fingers curling slowly into fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that other timeline, Olivia had looked exactly like this when cancer consumed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Life is truly fragile,’ Aurora realized, her heartbeat echoing loudly in her ears. ’One disease... and a person becomes this vulnerable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a slow breath to steady herself, she turned toward Dorothy, who had already moved to her mother’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy leaned forward and smiled gently. \"Mom, I brought someone to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother stirred faintly, her eyelids fluttering open. Her voice was weak but warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorothy... sweetheart... I can see that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy grinned, trying to keep her tone light. \"You have a visitor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother looked confused. \"A visitor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to introduce someone,\" Dorothy said softly, turning and pointing toward Aurora. \"This is Aurora. My best friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora was slightly taken aback by the sudden introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she stepped forward politely and nodded. \"Hello. I’m Aurora.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her hand carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy’s mother, whose name was Ivy, reached out with surprising gentleness and shook her hand, offering a faint but sincere smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good to know my daughter has such a friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied Aurora’s face for a moment and added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dorothy talks about you often. I can tell... she loves you very much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora smiled warmly. \"Of course. She’s a very lovely girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, both Dorothy and Ivy chuckled softly, the tension in the room easing for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them chatted quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ivy learned that Dorothy had recently won an award, her eyes brightened with unmistakable pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted Dorothy’s hand weakly. \"I always knew you had talent. From the very beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy laughed shyly, and Aurora joined in, the atmosphere briefly filled with warmth rather than illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as they continued talking, Ivy suddenly frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing became uneven, and she murmured faintly, \"I feel a little dizzy... we’ll talk later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy’s smile vanished instantly. \"Mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic surged through her as she rushed to call for a doctor. The medical staff arrived quickly, their expressions professional yet grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a side effect of the medication,\" the doctor explained. \"She may continue to experience this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy watched helplessly as her mother struggled, her body trembling despite trying to remain composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, Ivy’s eyes welled up with tears from the discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy’s chest felt as though it were being crushed. ’Why does she have to suffer like this?’ she thought, her vision blurring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stood nearby, silent, feeling a deep ache of sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not dare imagine the pain Dorothy was enduring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she remembered the devastation she had once felt upon learning about Olivia’s illness in that novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, watching Dorothy, she understood that feeling all over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ivy’s condition worsened, Dorothy frantically asked for more doctors, but the initial responses were discouraging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is only so much we can do,\" one of them admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helplessness in their voices made Dorothy feel as if the ground beneath her had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, however, immediately pulled out her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she began calling every high-level contact she possessed, using influence, money, and reputation to summon specialists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within hours, renowned doctors arrived to reassess Ivy’s condition and begin advanced treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy stood outside the ICU, staring through the glass with reddened eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. \"With so many specialists here, nothing will go wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy nodded weakly. \"If you weren’t here... I don’t know what I would’ve done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, her motives were more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to know,’ she thought quietly. ’Can this so-called plot really be changed? Or will fate interfere again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She poured resources into Ivy’s treatment relentlessly, determined to test whether destiny itself could be rewritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Ivy’s condition stabilized. The improvement, though slow, was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy felt overwhelming gratitude. ’I will repay Aurora someday,’ she vowed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after ensuring everything was under control, Aurora shifted her focus to another matter, Selena and Mia’s engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couple had planned to get engaged long ago, but since Aurora had insisted on organizing the event as their planner, they had waited patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora finalized an elegant venue, selected decoration bundles, negotiated with vendors, and ensured every detail matched the atmosphere she envisioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was arranged, she informed Selena and Mia of the confirmed date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they mentioned wanting to shop for engagement outfits, Aurora calmly told them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already selected several custom gowns. You can review them first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena immediately frowned. \"I want independence in choosing my own engagement dress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora simply looked at her, completely unfazed, as if this reaction had been expected all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Selena had resisted the idea, thinking it would be better if she chose everything herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment she saw the dresses Aurora had prepared, that thought crumbled completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gowns were breathtaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft fabric shimmered under the warm lights, flowing like water when touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine embroidery traced delicate patterns along the sleeves, and every detail looked as though it had been crafted with care rather than purchased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena hesitated to even reach out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These are... for me?’ she wondered, almost afraid to touch them, as if they might disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, she even considered telling Aurora not to go to such lengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aurora continued handling everything tirelessly, because she knew Selena and Mia had no one else to do these things for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s parents were wealthy, immensely so, but they had never accepted their daughter’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Selena confessed that she loved women, they disowned her without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, Selena had revealed this to Mia after Mia questioned why Selena no longer visited her family or even spoke about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory still lingered like a scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the truth, Mia had felt such deep sorrow that she made a quiet promise to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if we argue, even if we fight, I will always be the one to step back first,’ she decided. ’I won’t let her feel abandoned again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Selena discovered that, she had been overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she began sharing more, about the coldness she faced after coming out, about the isolation, about how even familiar spaces had started to feel hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1509,"2026-06-06T04:03:49.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","6957543cf41e4386a19815626bc217c6f24bb521247d171d122ea5a5e2207035","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-537","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-535",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]