[{"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-550":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},1491935,1939,"Chapter 550 - 551: Visions","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-550",550,"\u003Cp>A cold splash suddenly hit his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glass of iced coffee had spilled directly onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex instantly jumped to his feet, the icy liquid soaking through his shirt. The cold sensation sent a sharp chill across his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress standing beside the table looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so sorry, sir! I didn’t mean to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept apologizing repeatedly, her face flushed red with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline quickly grabbed several napkins from the table and began wiping the coffee from Alex’s shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright,\" she said calmly, waving her hand toward the waitress. \"Accidents happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded as well while dabbing at his shirt. \"It’s fine. Leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress looked slightly relieved, but then she spoke again, her voice a little hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want... I can pay for the dry cleaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nervously twisted her fingers together. \"You could give me your number and I’ll contact you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, both Alex and Adeline froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence between them grew strangely heavy. After all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the first time they had seen such a trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the waitress didn’t openly state her intention, it was painfully obvious what she was trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spill a drink. Apologize. Offer compensation. Get the number. And then start flirting. It was an extremely cliché tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline slowly pulled her hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms and legs while staring at Alex with a calm but slightly dangerous expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex immediately felt cold sweat forming on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why am I the one getting judged here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He awkwardly turned toward the waitress and opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he looked at her face...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a strange vision flashed inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vision, he saw the same café. The same table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline was there too, but she looked slightly older... more mature and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were sitting together, talking comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex even poured coffee for her like a gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they started drinking... A waitress appeared. And spilled coffee all over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress looked exactly the same as the one standing before him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the scene continued. In the vision, Alex calmly spoke. \"There’s no need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled slightly. \"My girlfriend will handle the dry cleaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then added teasingly. \"After all, she loves taking care of everything for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Adeline blushed brightly. \"Alex... could you for once not say such shameless things in public?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vision suddenly shattered. Alex blinked and returned to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline was still sitting across from him, quietly waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the waitress stood there nervously, her cheeks slightly red as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex slowly shook his head and spoke calmly. \"There’s no need. My girlfriend will take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he turned and walked toward the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Adeline frowned slightly. ’Did he feel uncomfortable...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her gaze toward the waitress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was still staring at Alex’s back with a slightly dazed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline’s voice suddenly became sharp. \"What’s your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened slightly as she met Adeline’s cold gaze. \"I-I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to stare at him, ma’am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline let out a soft chuckle. \"If you didn’t mean to stare at him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned slightly forward, her eyes narrowing. \"...then why spill the coffee in the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress panicked. \"It was just an accident!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline laughed quietly. \"An accident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped her fingers lightly against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s an accident... then how is it that in this entire café... you somehow ended up spilling coffee exactly on Alex?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that question left Adeline’s lips, the waitress froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face instantly turned red, the color spreading all the way to her ears. Her fingers trembled slightly as she clutched the tray against her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already knew. Adeline was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The accusation struck the exact truth she had been trying to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips quivered before she lowered her head and mumbled weakly, \"I... I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without daring to look at Adeline again, the girl quickly turned around, clearly intending to escape the situation as fast as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could leave, Adeline’s calm voice echoed behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl instinctively stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline leaned back slightly in her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you want to flirt with a handsome man... you should at least check whether that man already has a woman sitting with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lifted slowly toward the waitress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s embarrassment deepened instantly. Without saying another word, she hurried away, almost running as she disappeared behind the café counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alex stood inside the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed both of his hands on the counter beside the sink. His fingers pressed tightly against the cool stone surface as he lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reflection stared back at him from the mirror above the basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he closed his eyes. For a moment, there was only silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly... Memories rushed into his mind. Fragments. Scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments that felt strangely real yet impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Him getting bullied. Him starting the startup and struggling with no one to help. Him getting caught in scams...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything felt slightly... different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vision unfolded completely inside his mind, and when the final piece fell into place, Alex’s eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at his own reflection as disbelief flooded his expression. \"How...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice came out hoarse. \"How could this happen...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing grew heavier. \"This shouldn’t have happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another second of hesitation, Alex turned abruptly and rushed out of the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps echoed across the café floor as he moved quickly toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Adeline saw Alex suddenly running toward the entrance, she immediately stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worry flashed across her face as she hurried toward him. \"Alex, what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out slightly, trying to stop him. But before she could say anything else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex suddenly leaned forward and gently kissed her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft warmth of his lips made Adeline freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in shock. At the same time, a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could even process what had happened, Alex spoke quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to explain everything to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, his voice tense. \"But right now... I need to see Aurora.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly into her eyes. \"So please... don’t stop me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline’s worry only deepened. \"Aurora?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows knitted together. \"What happened? Did something happen to her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex shook his head slightly. \"I’m not sure. I’m just... worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze darkened slightly. \"My instincts are telling me that something bad has happened... or is about to happen. It won’t take long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then added quickly, \"Give me a few hours. If you don’t mind... I’ll come back here. We can continue our date after that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline stared at him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panic in his expression was impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she nodded slowly. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Alex looked so disturbed, she didn’t dare stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Alex rushed out of the café and disappeared into the busy street outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline remained standing there for a few seconds, staring at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she slowly returned to her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder before walking back toward the café counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should at least settle the bill before leaving.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she reached the register, the staff member smiled politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s already been paid, miss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline blinked in surprise before a small smile appeared on her face. ’Of course... Alex.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thanked them softly before stepping outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Alex would take some time to return, she decided to walk around the area for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she wandered through the streets, her eyes were suddenly drawn toward a nearby building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An art gallery. The gallery looked beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Adeline pushed open the door and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bell chimed softly as she entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was quiet and peaceful. A small sign near the entrance mentioned a ten-dollar visiting fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place seemed like a private studio. Oddly enough, there was no staff member in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline hesitated for a moment. ’Is it okay to just walk around...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, she decided to be a little bold and began exploring the gallery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paintings were stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each canvas seemed to carry its own story. Colors blended beautifully, and the brush strokes were so delicate that they almost felt alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Adeline even clasped her hands together in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when she glanced at the price tags attached to the paintings, reality quickly struck her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t afford even a single one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, one particular painting caught her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the painting, a girl sat quietly at the edge of a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding environment was dark, almost like the deep blue of night. Yet in the distance, the sun was rising.\u003C\u002Fp>",1508,"2026-06-06T04:03:49.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","3fe26a096bed5d2a2ddb11995b2bb5676db988dfa2cadac49f6b96b081eb7b08",null,"born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-549",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]