[{"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-585":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},1491770,1939,"Chapter 585: Alana","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-585",585,"\u003Cp>That was when she heard it. \"A new transfer student joined today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora barely reacted. Until she saw her. Alana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment... Aurora’s steps slowed. ’...Wow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana was stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden-brown skin that seemed to glow under sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft black hair cascading like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features carried a distinct Latina beauty, sharp yet gentle, striking yet approachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Aurora’s lips parted slightly in surprise. When Alana took the seat beside her, she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm. Natural. Aurora returned it instinctively. The two began talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casual topics. Nothing deep. Nothing forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana didn’t try to cling. Didn’t push for friendship. Sometimes she chatted with Aurora. Other times, she mingled with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all so... normal. So effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Aurora let her guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After classes ended, the sky had begun to dim slightly, the golden hue of evening stretching across the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora walked along the road when... voices broke the calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rough. Unpleasant. She turned. And saw Alana surrounded by thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stopped. Her expression didn’t change much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She looks capable enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana’s posture was steady, her eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look like someone who needed saving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Aurora saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handkerchief. Pressed tightly in a thug’s hand. Damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp, chemical scent of chloroform faintly lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed. Alana moved. Fast. Precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fought them off one by one, her movements fluid and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, even Aurora felt impressed. ’She’s strong.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana didn’t back down. Didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even strength had limits. A thug swung a stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck. Not hard enough to knock her out, but enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that brief moment another man lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handkerchief pressed against her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana struggled. Her body tensed, her hands pushing against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scent...it invaded her lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements slowed. Her strength faded. And within seconds, her body went limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thugs laughed. Low, Lewd. Disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora frowned. She glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street was nearly empty. The other students were far away. Too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another thought, she moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her steps were swift, her fists precise. One hit. Two. Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of impact echoed sharply as she knocked them down one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them stood a chance. Within moments, they were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora crouched beside Alana. She gently tapped her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response. Her skin felt slightly cold. Her breathing is shallow. Aurora clicked her tongue softly. \"No choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hospital smelled sterile. Sharp. Clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint beeping of machines filled the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stood beside the bed as the IV drip was inserted, watching silently as the fluid slowly entered Alana’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face looked pale now. Fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four hours later, Alana stirred. Her lashes fluttered before her eyes opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned slightly, then suddenly, alertness flashed through her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around quickly, her breathing picking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those thugs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled. Then she paused. Her brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze landed on Aurora. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice softened, confusion mixing with caution. \"Why am I here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora crossed her arms slightly. \"I brought you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrugged lightly. \"You passed out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana fell silent. A forced smile appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were a guy ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small breath. \"I would’ve thought you were trying to take advantage of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly reached for her phone. \"I’ll transfer you one million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was polite. Distant. \"Consider it... a savior’s reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora watched her quietly. ’She’s creating distance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled softly. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana hesitated for a moment before typing her bank details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers trembled slightly as she completed the transfer after a few attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it went through, she gave a weak smile. \"Sorry... I was just... shaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora waved it off casually. \"If you have something to do, I can leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana shook her head slightly. \"No... it’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora tilted her head. \"Those thugs... why were they after you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana’s smile faded. A shadow passed over her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I told you... they’re connected to my mother’s family ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused. \"Would you believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora shook her head. Alana exhaled softly. \"My mother’s family... is part of a mafia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dropped. \"And recently... they decided to target me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened around the bedsheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They want to force my mother to take their side. The underworld is going through... a bit of a shuffle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words slipped out, Alana froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted slightly, and for a fraction of a second, something sharp flashed in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I said too much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint tension crept into her shoulders. She quickly closed her lips, forcing a small, composed smile as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway... it’s just a family matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone softened deliberately. \"You don’t need to worry about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora watched her quietly. Then she gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case... I won’t interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm, almost indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They parted ways. Alana stood still for a moment after Aurora left. Her eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lowered her gaze slowly, her fingers tightening slightly around the edge of the hospital bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She didn’t react... at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Aurora returned to her room. She closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she chuckled. \"What a play...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was low, almost amused. Then she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft at first, then a little louder. \"If she really thinks I’ll fall for that again ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved sharply. \"She’s being ridiculously naive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked slowly across the room, her fingers brushing lightly against the table as her mind began piecing everything together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Too many loopholes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly. ’Way too many.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began counting them, one by one. First ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She murmured to herself. \"A transfer student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried faint sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alone isn’t strange. New students show up every semester.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused. \"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darkened. \"She chose to sit right behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tapped lightly against the table. \"And even though she tried to act normal ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled faintly. \"She ignored me just a little too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned slightly, leaning against the wall. \"As if she were deliberately maintaining distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze sharpened. \"And then... outside the university.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause. \"She made sure there was space between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora let out a soft breath. \"What really made it obvious...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she belongs to some powerful family... one willing to casually hand out one million as a reward ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes gleamed faintly. \"Then where were the bodyguards? Where was the security? Where was the car waiting for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly. \"None of it existed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smirk appeared. \"And then... her fighting skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone turned thoughtful. \"She was strong. Very strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed. \"So how did she not notice someone sneaking up behind her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence. \"It’s too perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice turned cold. \"Too staged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked toward the bed and sat down slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What made it even clearer ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small laugh. \"When she transferred the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers traced the edge of her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She didn’t even remember her own account details properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s smile widened. \"And yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried a hint of mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was comfortable enough to tell a complete stranger... that her mother belongs to a mafia family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back slightly. \"Everything about it ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause. \"It was a setup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes gleamed. \"And if I’m right ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved slowly. \"She’ll continue showing me her ’weak’ side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone turned amused. \"So that I feel pity. So that I lower my guard. So that she can slowly pull me into whatever plan she has.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora let out a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day. The sun was harsh, heat radiating off the pavement in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students moved lazily, fanning themselves, complaining about the weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was Alana. She was wearing a full-sleeved shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely covering her arms. Despite the heat. Aurora’s gaze lingered on her for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Right on cue.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana smiled as usual. Calm. Unbothered. As if nothing were wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, inside the public washroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stepped into one of the cubicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she heard it. A soft sound. Broken. Uneven. Sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora stilled for a moment. Then quietly finished and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, near the sink, stood Alana. Her eyes were red. Her lashes are damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she noticed Aurora, she quickly turned her face away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she didn’t want to be seen like this. Aurora said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked to the sink and washed her hands slowly, the sound of running water filling the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she left. Back in the lecture hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana shifted slightly in her seat. Just slightly. Her sleeve was rolled up, just enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bruises. Dark. Faintly purple. Scattered across her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora’s eyes flicked toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alana noticed. Immediately. Her body stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled her sleeve down quickly, her movements hurried, almost panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted around, checking if anyone else had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, her gaze met Aurora’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, fear flashed through her eyes. Then she lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending. As if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1529,"2026-06-06T04:03:52.406Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2c32fbadaf0819be9d39faf6f483c94480108f92a4e3a7cad476a81c5580fe9","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-586","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-584",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]