[{"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-557":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},1491742,1939,"Chapter 557: Expose","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-557",557,"\u003Cp>Before Ella could react, he pulled out his phone and calmly pointed the camera directly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella blinked, then chuckled mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What are you doing?\" she sneered. \"Trying to record a video?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back slightly, completely unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead. Record whatever you want. I’ll make sure the video gets deleted anyway. And if you keep acting stubborn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes turned cold. \"I’ll ask my uncle to completely edit you out of the film. Every single scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked extremely arrogant while saying those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she knew deep down that she didn’t possess that much power, she wanted to crush Theodore’s confidence and make him feel helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when she noticed the faint smugness in Theodore’s eyes, an uneasy chill crept down her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A bad feeling...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, she wondered whether threatening him so openly had been a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Theodore didn’t give her time to rethink anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a calm smile, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before you start throwing around all those threats,\" he said lightly, \"why don’t you say hello to everyone watching the live stream?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left his mouth, Ella’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re lying!\" she blurted out instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice sounded confident, but if one looked closely, her fingers were trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she was genuinely afraid that Theodore had actually done exactly what he claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw how calm Theodore looked, her heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... no way... did he really...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the possibility, her face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, she rushed to the door and fled the resting lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the live stream on Theodore’s phone had already exploded with activity. Comments flooded the screen like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, many viewers began sympathizing with Theodore, while others praised him for his quick thinking and courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore calmly ended the live stream and lowered his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew perfectly well that by doing this, he had already messed up the film’s promotion event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, even if an actor was being pressured in private, they were not supposed to create scandals like this. Exposing the dark side of the industry publicly was practically a career-ending move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Theodore could do it because he had powerful backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he was being arrogant. But so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lived at the very bottom of society before. He had experienced the harshest side of the world, and he still remembered the promise he once made to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I ever gain power... I won’t stay silent anymore.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who tried to take advantage of him would be exposed without mercy. And Ella was one of those people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had gone to such an extreme measure tonight was simple. He didn’t dare underestimate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already managed to create a scandalous topic when there had been almost nothing between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God knew what she might fabricate if they were truly alone together in a closed room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the live stream spread across the internet, Ella’s reputation plummeted almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Criticism poured in from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the film’s director was completely stunned when he heard about what had happened. After harshly scolding Ella for her reckless behavior, he hurried over to find Theodore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two of them sat down for a private meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director leaned forward, his face tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to release a statement immediately,\" he said firmly. \"Tell the public that what happened between you and Ella was nothing more than a prank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore frowned slightly before shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director’s expression darkened, and his voice dropped into a slightly threatening tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think carefully before you refuse,\" he warned. \"Do you really want to be completely removed from the film... even as the male lead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore suddenly laughed, the sound light and mocking, as if he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly in his chair and looked at the director with raised brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even remember who put all the money into your little film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hung heavily in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director froze for a moment, and the color slowly drained from his face. O\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nly then did the reality hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety percent of the investment in the film had come directly from Theodore’s own company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even added extra funds afterward just to make sure Theodore could have better resources and a comfortable acting environment during filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now... he had just threatened the very person who financed almost the entire project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint cold sweat appeared on the director’s forehead. He swallowed nervously and forced an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... during the next film we might shoot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, Theodore casually waved his hand, cutting him off mid-speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t ever work with a director like you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, but every word carried a cold edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You took so much of my investment money and still had the audacity to stand in front of me and demand something this unreasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore’s gaze sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I ever agreed to work with you again, God knows what kind of ridiculous demands you’d come up with next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director opened his mouth, but no words came out. He was completely speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore slowly stood up from his seat and straightened his jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we’ve already talked about everything that needed to be said,\" he continued calmly, \"I’ll leave first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving the director another glance, he turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the director could only point angrily at Theodore’s back. His face had turned bright red with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, not a single complete sentence came out of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several seconds, his raised hand slowly dropped, and he let out a long, helpless sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kids nowadays...\" he muttered bitterly under his breath. \"They’ve truly become too unforgiving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Theodore had already arranged to meet Jacqueline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everything she had done to help him recently, he had wanted to thank her properly. In fact, he had been planning to invite her out for a relaxing afternoon tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the café they had chosen, the warm aroma of roasted coffee beans drifted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the large glass window, he could clearly see Jacqueline already sitting at a small round table near the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Theodore was about to step inside, a man suddenly walked over and sat down directly across from Jacqueline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked confident, even a little flamboyant. He leaned forward slightly while talking to Jacqueline, occasionally teasing her with playful gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Theodore’s perspective outside the café, the two of them looked extremely familiar with each other, almost like a couple sharing a private moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint bitterness rose in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is this... some kind of heartbreak scene right in front of me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his teeth slightly and remained standing at the side of the street, silently watching through the glass window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where he stood, Jacqueline occasionally lowered her head while talking, and at one point her cheeks even seemed slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them continued chatting for nearly half an hour before the man finally stood up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he disappeared down the street did Theodore finally step toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his expression looked slightly disheartened before he pushed the door open and walked inside the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft ringing of the doorbell chimed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jacqueline noticed him approaching, her eyes brightened and she smiled playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I didn’t know better,\" she teased, \"I would have thought you were the girl here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore gave a faint smile in return, but this time his face didn’t look as bright and cheerful as it usually did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline noticed the subtle difference immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She assumed he was still bothered by the scandal earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression softened, and she gently reached across the table to pat the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright,\" she said softly. \"That scandal is nothing. You already gave a good explanation, so you don’t need to worry about it anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, Theodore realized that Jacqueline probably hadn’t even noticed the real reason behind his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know that he had been standing outside just minutes ago, watching her talk and laugh with another man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a quiet breath, he forced a small smile. \"Yeah... I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t pull his hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he let Jacqueline continue holding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he felt as if his heart might explode right inside his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of her hand seemed to travel straight through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the unpleasant emotions he had felt earlier suddenly faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting moment, a hopeful thought appeared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If she’s comforting me like this... maybe she actually likes me...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But almost immediately he scolded himself internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t think too much... you’re definitely overthinking this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline, completely unaware of the chaotic battle happening inside Theodore’s mind, raised her hand and called the waiter over.\u003C\u002Fp>",1520,"2026-06-06T04:03:52.406Z",1,"novelbin.me","e03467e07ce908eb28250075ae30f860c215f2580b7318c651a1c9cd34247a15","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-558","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-556",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]