[{"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-558":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},1491743,1939,"Chapter 558: Dating","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-558",558,"\u003Cp>When the waiter arrived, she ordered a few items for herself and casually added Theodore’s usual favorites as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, both of them already knew each other’s tastes very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending so much time together, they were practically as close as friends... yet strangely, neither of them had ever actually called the other a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore looked at Jacqueline for a moment before speaking in what he tried to make sound like a casual tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long have you been here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline thought for a moment before replying. \"About fifteen minutes, I think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore’s smile stiffened slightly. ’Liar...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly seen her through the glass window long before he walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been sitting there for at least thirty minutes, maybe even close to an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had personally watched her chatting with that man for nearly half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like someone was quietly rubbing salt into a wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a slow breath, Theodore continued. \"So you just sat here alone all that time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, no. A friend dropped by for a few minutes earlier,\" she explained casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was talking about some films and work stuff. I didn’t really pay much attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Liar again...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Theodore’s point of view earlier, she had definitely been blushing during that conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he finally decided to bring it up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happened to see that guy when I arrived,\" Theodore said slowly. \"You two were talking for quite a while... and I even saw you blushing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked straight at her. \"Do you... have a crush on him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline blinked once. Then a faint, amused smile appeared in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So he really was jealous...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wasn’t mistaken, Theodore was definitely feeling jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that realization made her heart skip slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Has he finally started to like me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that thought appeared in her mind, she didn’t hesitate any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you misunderstood,\" Jacqueline said quickly, shaking her head with a light laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was actually talking about my crush with him earlier, which is why I was blushing. There’s nothing going on between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore’s heartbeat suddenly accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump. Thump. Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he finally understood his own feelings clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been secretly hoping that Jacqueline didn’t already love someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been secretly wishing that if he confessed to her one day... she might accept him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a steady breath, he gathered his courage and looked directly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he asked the question that made his chest tighten with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... what kind of person do you like?\" he said carefully. \"What’s your ideal type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline paused for a moment before smiling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... to begin with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head playfully. \"That person should be an actor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore’s eyes widened slightly. ’An actor... that’s me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline continued casually, tapping her finger lightly against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should also be very good at physics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Theodore almost felt like his heart was about to leap straight out of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she added with a soft smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it would be even better if he’s a little cocky and arrogant... but at the same time goofy and silly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, Theodore frowned slightly and leaned back in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m not cocky,’ he protested, crossing his arms. Then a faint grin appeared on his face. ’Though I admit I’m definitely a very puppy-like and cute person.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline calmly continued listing the traits as if she hadn’t even heard his objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should also be a narcissist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore’s brows knit together immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m definitely not a narcissist...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment he looked troubled, but then another thought appeared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well... if she likes narcissists... I could always become her narcissist.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak again, Jacqueline continued casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he should have almost reddish hair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore subconsciously raised his hand and touched his own hair. The soft strands brushed between his fingers as he stared at her for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sighed softly and looked straight at Jacqueline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline tilted her head slightly, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want...\" Theodore took a steady breath. \"I can become your boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline arched one elegant brow, and the smile on her lips turned slightly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to do me a favor by saying that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he realize how his words might have sounded. It almost seemed as if he was doing her some kind of charity by agreeing to date her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Idiot... that came out completely wrong.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly straightened up and shook his head. \"No, that’s not what I meant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he reached into his coat pocket and took out a small box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming here, he had bought a pendant for Jacqueline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first he himself hadn’t fully understood why he was buying it. The decision had felt almost impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Jacqueline mentioned her crush earlier, everything suddenly became clear to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a slow breath, Theodore placed the box on the table and gently pushed it toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like you,\" he said sincerely. \"And I hope... you can become my girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline blinked in surprise and looked down at the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside lay a delicate necklace, the pendant gleaming softly under the café lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened slightly. She immediately recognized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, while casually browsing through jewelry during a shopping trip, she had paused in front of that exact pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had liked it very much, but unfortunately it had been completely sold out at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store had told her she could wait for the next restock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, strangely enough, the pendant had later disappeared from her wishlist notification entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never received any restock alert again, and over time she had almost forgotten about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing it in front of her again, she suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore must have bought it before it even returned to stock publicly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the table, Theodore waited silently for her answer. His heart felt unbearably heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’ll probably reject me...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when he was preparing himself for disappointment, Jacqueline suddenly reached forward and took the necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked up at him and smiled. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Theodore didn’t even process the word. Then his brain caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chair scraped loudly against the floor as he shot up to his feet. \"YES!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang through the entire café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the shout escaped him, nearly every customer turned their heads toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing what he had just done, Theodore instantly shrank back down into his seat and covered his face with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jacqueline burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the surrounding customers slowly returned to their own conversations, she leaned forward slightly and said with amusement,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can stop acting like a frightened quail and come out of your shell now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore cautiously peeked around. When he was certain that no one was paying attention anymore, he patted his chest dramatically and let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Jacqueline with a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really didn’t think you’d agree,\" he admitted. \"After all, even though I match ninety percent of the traits you want in your future boyfriend...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged lightly. \"Your crush sounded a little different from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline leaned her chin on her hand. \"Different how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore scratched the back of his head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not cocky... and I’m definitely not a narcissist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline suddenly leaned closer and whispered dramatically, \"Oh... there’s a fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore instantly panicked. \"Where? Where?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly covered his face again and hunched slightly in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline couldn’t hold back her laughter anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you hiding?\" she teased. \"Who said that he was your fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Jacqueline chuckled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Theodore realize what she had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly lowered his hands and looked at her with a wronged expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really know how to twist words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacqueline laughed even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her laugh so freely, Theodore felt as if an invisible arrow had pierced straight through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked unbelievably cute at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The happiness between them was so obvious that even their family noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them even wondered privately whether the two of them could possibly be any more obvious about their new relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Theodore had recently developed a strange habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would constantly stare at his phone while typing messages, a faint smile appearing on his face every few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he sat at the breakfast table in the morning, he often looked as if he had completely drifted into his own little world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expressions and behavior made several people around him secretly roll their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, however, was not amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, she hadn’t received any visions concerning Theodore’s future. Normally that would have been a good sign, but instead it made her uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without a vision, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something might be happening behind the scenes, something she simply wasn’t noticing yet.\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-06T04:03:52.406Z",1,"novelbin.me","e6d844e229494a4ce8b2bfe1275c285cfa54990f3d7853dfd46e2d25ba0576a5","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-559","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-557",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]