[{"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-592":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},1491777,1939,"Chapter 592: Making Up","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-592",592,"\u003Cp>The pressure became unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, unable to handle it any longer, she forwarded all of Lucas’s messages to Emily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emily, already overwhelmed with managing her adopted son and organizing the party, rubbed her temples in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is too much...\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she had no choice. She revealed that she wasn’t Miss Dawn but her assistant, so he could stop talking about his misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lucas discovered that Emily was Miss Dawn’s assistant, everything clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s how it works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he dug deeper, the truth unraveled piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emily had been the one acquiring properties. She had purchased the company where Adam became CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had bought the studio apartment. The mall. Mary frequently visited the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had invested in Adriana’s workplace. She had connected him to Miss Dawn. And she had been funding Alex’s company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every path led back to one person. Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas closed his eyes slowly, a deep silence settling over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... you’ve been carrying all of this alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complicated emotion stirred within him: pride, guilt, and admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much have you sacrificed without telling anyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling softly, he chose not to dwell on it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, another thought lingered in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, he had been trapped, bound by something invisible, something that forced events down a predetermined path. He had watched helplessly as everything fell apart, unable to change the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was... a terrible person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he understood the influence of that \"plot,\" he couldn’t forgive himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted a second chance. And now, he had one. But things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman who once suffered... had taken a completely different path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of being broken, she had built her own life. She was no longer tied to him, no longer dependent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was with Alex. Thriving. Lucas let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without drawing attention, he began transferring money. $10,000 every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly. Consistently. At first, it seemed insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over time, the amount grew. Until one day, she received $100,000 at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at the balance, her fingers trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... is this?\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, she showed it to Alex. Alex’s expression darkened as he investigated the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally traced it back, his gaze turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name left his lips coldly. Without hesitation, he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need answers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, he went to confront him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood there in silence for a moment, the air between him and Lucas heavy with something unspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... is not going to end well,\" Alex thought, his jaw tightening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not come here for something trivial. And yet...he did not want to destroy what little balance remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there was no avoiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a slow breath, he stepped forward, his gaze locking onto Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be direct,\" he said, his voice calm but edged with steel. \"I know what you’ve been doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas didn’t flinch. Instead, he simply looked at him, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"You’ve been sending money to Adeline,\" he continued. \"Regularly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause. Then Lucas nodded faintly. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No denial. No hesitation. That only made the atmosphere heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s lips pressed into a thin line as he studied Lucas more carefully. And then, he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint trace of something flickering deep within Lucas’s eyes. Guilt. Remorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he does remember ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s grip tightened slightly. \"Or has been... reborn too and wants to get together with Adeline?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, a sharp instinct rose within him to shut this down immediately, to crush whatever lingering emotions Lucas still carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have any thoughts about her...\" his voice dropped slightly, colder now, \"you should give them up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas tilted his head slightly, as if considering the words. Then he shook it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Physically, she’s beautiful,\" he admitted calmly. \"But... there are people far more beautiful than her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was unexpected. Alex blinked. There was no mockery. No hidden desire. Only... sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in his shoulders eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hostility in Alex’s gaze softened, though it did not disappear completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it shifted into something more probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something has changed,\" he said quietly. \"You’re not the same person anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas let out a faint breath, almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Logically speaking,\" he replied, \"you should be acting like a twenty-five-year-old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes met Alex’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But right now... you feel like someone who has already lived through everything once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed with precision. Alex’s pupils shrank ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas continued, his voice lowering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already know, don’t you?\" he said. \"About what I did to Adeline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn’t respond. But his silence... was answer enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas let out a quiet, self-deprecating chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to punch me,\" he added, spreading his hands slightly, \"I won’t fight back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s fists clenched. For a split second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really considered it. But then, he stopped midway and murmured, \"You should repay her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas lowered his gaze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I spend my entire lifetime trying to repay her...\" his voice grew quieter, heavier, \"it won’t be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint bitterness lingered in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s better,\" he continued, \"if she stays with someone who actually loves her properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex closed his eyes briefly. \"He’s serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas wasn’t trying to reclaim her. He was... letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll continue supporting her financially,\" Lucas added. \"Hundred thousand dollars per month... or more if needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if it could erase everything I did...\" he let out a soft, humorless laugh, \"I’d give her everything I have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled slowly. A realization settled in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He remembers... everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a hammer striking firmly into place. Lucas was reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Alex opened his eyes again, the tension within him had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good,\" he said quietly, \"that you’ve come to your senses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas smiled faintly. \"Better late than never.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation ended there. Awkward. Incomplete. But understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them turned away, returning to their respective responsibilities, as if nothing had happened, yet everything had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration came soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas’s company had doubled its revenue, and the party was nothing short of grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was present. Even Aurora. Hidden in plain sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already arranged for a body double to appear as \"Miss Dawn,\" ensuring her identity remained concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As \"Miss Dawn\" entered, several pairs of eyes subtly shifted toward Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes carried a strange amusement, as though they knew something she didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora scratched her head lightly, forcing a casual expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are they looking at me like that...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint suspicion crept into her thoughts. \"Did... Lucas figure something out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as quickly, she dismissed it. \"No... that’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking off the unease, she allowed herself to relax and blend into the atmosphere, even managing to enjoy parts of the celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, far from the warmth of the party, Shay stood in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nails dug into her palm as anger simmered beneath her calm exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hit him with a car... and still ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled slightly. \"You didn’t come to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected Aurora to react... to confront her, to beg, to show fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, Aurora had remained silent. Still. Like a calm, unmoving lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that...that infuriated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you not even consider me a worthy opponent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought burned within her, sharp and relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, dangerous smile spread across her lips. \"Fine ...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If silence is your answer...\" she whispered into the darkness, her voice cold and steady, \"then I’ll make sure you have no choice but to respond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Adriana, who had quietly slipped away toward the restroom after overhearing a girl mention it in passing, found herself walking into an atmosphere that felt strangely tense, almost suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she stepped inside, her footsteps softened instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curiosity piqued when she noticed Adam, Mary, and Emily standing together near the mirrors, their voices lowered into hushed whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she had no intention of paying attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is none of my business,’ she thought, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear as she moved forward casually. But then, like a sudden spark in the dark, she heard a name, Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart skipped. ’Aurora?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single word was enough to root her in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a moment, then, unable to resist the pull of curiosity, she took a slow, careful step closer, making sure her heels made as little noise as possible against the polished floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she edged nearer, fragments of their conversation reached her ears, something about \"Miss Dawn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows furrowed. ’Miss Dawn? What does that have to do with Aurora?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of internal conflict, Adriana decided to quietly slip into one of the cubicles instead of leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked faintly as she entered, and she winced, holding her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the trio seemed too engrossed in their conversation to notice her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1511,"2026-06-06T04:03:52.406Z",1,"novelbin.me","521057aa6077d0b7738ff4192c37e0b43eac59472a53b66cdbb1f3978764b7e0","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-593","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-591",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]