[{"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-552":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},1491737,1939,"Chapter 552: Black Card","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-552",552,"\u003Cp>Adeline smiled warmly and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them spent some time browsing the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline carefully examined several evening gowns, her eyes lighting up with excitement whenever she found a beautiful design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily for her, many of the dresses were on discount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ended up purchasing several elegant oval-cut gowns at a surprisingly low price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the afternoon sun had begun to soften, she returned to the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex was already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Adeline saw him sitting by the window, she felt her mood lifting .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked toward him and asked immediately, \"How is Aurora?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex smiled gently. \"She’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adeline looked at Alex carefully, her expression turning slightly puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about him felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the same time, nothing seemed to have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked more mature somehow. There was a new calmness in his posture, and an unfamiliar warmth lingered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what truly surprised Adeline was the way he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no longer the gaze of someone who simply liked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deeper. More devoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the look of someone staring at the love of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of affection in his eyes was so overwhelming that Adeline could not help but feel a little stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What happened to him...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why does it feel like his feelings suddenly became so much stronger?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex looked at her quietly before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adeline,\" he said softly, \"there’s something I never told you before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the reason my life started becoming brighter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice became even gentler. \"And I want to spend the rest of my life with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, Adeline immediately blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really know how to sweet talk,\" she replied shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alex’s eyes had become slightly moist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind, countless memories resurfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories of his original timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that timeline, his life had been filled with endless struggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been betrayed again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been trapped in countless schemes and manipulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step he took had led him into another trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in this life, he had avoided all of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because of Ms. Dawn. And Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his dreams, he had also seen something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen Aurora’s death in the original timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had been completely indifferent toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had arranged a proper burial for her, he had never truly cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now... The thought made his chest tighten painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, Aurora had done so much for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the timeline where they had never truly connected, he had not even been there to see her one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not even given her the dignity of a grand farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guilt made him furious with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, earlier that day, he had rushed straight to the Waters family apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing outside the door, he had felt strangely nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just once... I need to see her once to feel assured.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rang the doorbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the door opened and he saw Aurora standing there safely, relief immediately washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, he stepped forward and hugged her tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora was caught completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she froze. Then she slowly patted his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" she asked calmly. \"Why are you so flustered?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply continued hugging her, as if afraid she might disappear if he let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he had seen a future where he would never meet her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s eyes sharpened slightly. Her voice turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you in danger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, Alex quickly regained his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released her and shook his head. \"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he step inside the apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around briefly, he asked, \"Did you just return from university?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora shook her head. \"I took the day off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then glanced at him carefully. \"You look like you didn’t go to the office either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right,\" he admitted. \"I went on a date with Adeline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora nodded thoughtfully. \"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Alex suddenly seemed to remember something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ever need money in the future, you should come to me.I can give you plenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he took out a sleek black card from his wallet and slid it across the table toward Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stared at it in shock. \"A black card?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Alex with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he had suddenly appeared claiming to be passing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was pushing a black card toward her. This was becoming far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking?\" she asked. \"Did something stimulate your brain today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alex remembered the vision he had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that vision, Aurora had died for a very specific reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had pretended to be rich even though she wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to the Waters apartment earlier, Alex had even researched that kind of behavior online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had discovered something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people who pretended to be wealthy did it as a form of self-defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted others to see them as powerful so that no one would dare bully or harm them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If she has enough wealth... Then she won’t need to pretend anymore.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vision, he had not felt disgust toward Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only pity. And bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If only I had appeared in her life earlier... She wouldn’t have had to suffer like that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, one detail still confused him. In his vision, Aurora had never fallen into a coma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had lived peacefully until eighteen years old before passing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless of the reason, he felt relieved now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At least I arrived in time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora looked at the black card again, then back at Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly wanted to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Alex did not even listen to her objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked at her seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to worry about money,\" he said firmly. \"I’ll buy several pieces of real estate under your name. I’ll also make multiple investments under your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words unexpectedly touched her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, she had secretly been making various investments for her siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always planned for their future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex was now promising to make investments for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment that Aurora realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she made financial plans, she only thought about her siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never once considered Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, she had subconsciously believed that Alex was capable enough to build his own wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of that assumption...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never invested a single penny under Alex’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Aurora steadied herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I am going to do this, I might as well go all the way,’ she thought quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, she made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would begin making several investments under Alex’s name as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, however, knew absolutely nothing about the enormous fortune that would soon appear in his life like a sudden rain of gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders loosened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe... maybe she will finally change her way of thinking,’ he thought, feeling a small weight lift from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon had already been pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their long conversation, they had snacks together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was quiet and warmly lit, the faint aroma of grilled seafood and spices filling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora lifted her fork, tasted it, and after chewing thoughtfully, she tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five out of ten,\" she declared calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex almost laughed in relief. To him, that score sounded like high praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They later spent a light session, sitting in the balcony and talking about random topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Alex felt surprised by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can actually relax around her...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because of the strange visions he had seen, or perhaps it was because he had finally realized just how important Aurora had become in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the reason was, he no longer dared to waste even a single moment when she was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending enough time together, Alex eventually left and returned to Adeline’s side, just as he had promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure appeared clearly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those visions he had seen before, Adeline often suffered terribly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Back then... I was unbelievably incompetent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Adeline’s suffering in those visions came from his own mother, Mary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But things were different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, Mary had changed quite a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer made those endless demands or placed heavy expectations on Adeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Alex, it felt like a great relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, something about this life felt strangely unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why does everything feel so different compared to those visions...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought lingered briefly in his mind, but Alex pushed it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing he knew for certain was that he had been a terrible lover in those visions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he refused to repeat the same mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued his dinner with Adeline with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1502,"2026-06-06T04:03:52.406Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d72483d530db6b9a97bf9ed9b404846fa363e941955ca2aa89022a9f9fca046","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-553","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-551",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]