[{"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-602":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},1491523,1939,"Chapter 602 - 603: Bet With Eugene","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-602",602,"\u003Cp>For a moment, Olivia just stared at him, disbelief evident in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was introduced to everyone as my uncle,\" Louis continued, his voice carrying a trace of bitterness, \"but that was just to shield him from ridicule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia’s expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out and lightly patted his shoulder, her touch gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine,\" he replied, though his clenched jaw suggested otherwise. \"If anything... he probably wanted to test how serious we are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint scoff escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or maybe he was just jealous,\" he added. \"Trying to stir trouble... get under my skin... and mess things up between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can keep dreaming,\" she said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words left her mouth, the tension in Louis’s face eased instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile spread across his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" he said, a hint of pride in his voice. \"Maybe he wanted to make me jealous... but he crossed the line the moment he tried to get close to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia simply grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in a brightly lit shopping mall, the atmosphere was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana walked beside Peter, her eyes scanning the stores around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had decided to take a small vacation, something to clear their minds, to breathe a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached one of the stores, a man in his late thirties stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his eyes landed on Peter, his face lit up with recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A broad smile spread across his lips as he walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man,\" he called out warmly, \"what are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter’s face instantly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Eugene!\" he exclaimed, stepping forward and pulling the man into a quick hug. \"What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene chuckled, patting his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to check on the shop reports,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze shifted. It landed on Adriana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lingered for a second longer than necessary before a charming smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who might this young lady be?\" he asked smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Adriana,\" he said proudly. \"My girlfriend. We’re getting engaged soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change was immediate. The smile on Eugene’s face vanished as if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned serious, almost cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Adriana once, then back at Peter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are some things we need to discuss,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter frowned slightly but nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to understand something,\" he said, his voice low and firm. \"It’s fine to date someone beautiful... but marriage is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter’s brows furrowed. \"What are you trying to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should marry someone of equal status,\" he continued. \"How can you even think of getting engaged to someone like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter’s fists clenched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s not... suitable,\" Eugene added coldly. \"Just one look is enough to tell she doesn’t come from the same background. Even the clothes she’s wearing... they’re not on our level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold anger surged through Peter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle,\" he said, his voice dropping dangerously, \"don’t you dare disrespect Adriana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene let out a short laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Now you’re protecting her?\" he mocked. \"Have you even thought about the consequences? What will your father say? What about the family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter straightened, his expression firm. \"If you’re worried about my dad,\" he said, \"then don’t be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He already gave me permission,\" Peter continued. \"In fact... he likes Adriana so much that he said he wouldn’t accept anyone else as his daughter-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep frown settled on Eugene’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl is smarter than I thought,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because you had a bad experience doesn’t mean everyone is the same,\" he said firmly. \"Adriana is not like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken... Eugene’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darkened instantly, a sharp glare directed at Peter. In fact, there was a time when Eugene had truly believed in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, long ago, he had fallen for a girl from a humble background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll never leave you,\" she had once whispered, her voice trembling with sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he had believed her without a single doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything shattered the day his mother intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother had offered the girl ten million dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten million. And just like that, everything changed. The girl didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the money. She walked away. No hesitation. No guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene could still hear her voice from that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Men like you,\" she had said, her lips curling slightly, \"will never find true love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words had clung to him like a curse. From that moment on, something inside him broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he met women he found attractive later, something always felt off. He couldn’t trust them. He couldn’t believe them. Every smile looked fake, every promise sounded hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They’re all the same,’ he had convinced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, that belief twisted into resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to despise women from humble backgrounds, thinking that his mistake had been choosing someone \"beneath\" his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I had chosen someone of equal standing... none of this would have happened,’ he would often think bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, he stopped believing in love altogether. Dating? Fine. Marriage? Never.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, standing here, listening to Peter defend Adriana so firmly...it irritated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. It unsettled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s walking down the same path I did,’ Eugene thought, his jaw tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter, however, had already made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway,\" he said, his tone steady, \"I’m going back to Adriana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana had been waiting patiently, her fingers loosely clasped together. The moment she saw Peter returning, her face lit up with a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when her eyes shifted to Eugene... her expression cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something in his gaze, something unfriendly, something probing, that made her instinctively withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So be it,’ she thought calmly. ’Even if he’s an elder, that doesn’t give him the right to belittle me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint defiance settled in her posture. ’If he tries anything, I won’t stay silent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene noticed. And that dismissiveness... it reminded him painfully of the girl from his past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, anger surged inside him. His gaze shifted to Peter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s going to get hurt... just like I did,’ he thought grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought alone made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m coming with you,\" Eugene said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Peter and Adriana frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Peter asked, confusion evident in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene let out a light sigh, as if burdened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need company,\" he said. \"Being alone is troublesome... especially when women keep throwing themselves at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter stared at him, utterly unconvinced. Still, he hesitated. Eugene was a respected elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, he had helped Peter many times in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing him outright didn’t feel right. Adriana noticed Peter’s dilemma immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently touched his hand, her fingers warm and reassuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay,\" she said softly, giving him a small nod. \"He can join us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene’s lips curved into a faint smile. But before things could settle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter added firmly, \"On one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t insult Adriana,\" Peter said, his tone serious. \"If you do... You leave immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, silence lingered. Then Eugene nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep inside...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Manipulator,’ he labeled her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Otherwise, why would my nephew act like this toward me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, in his mind, there was nothing wrong with his own behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the three of them entered a women’s clothing store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They browsed casually at first, moving through sections, but eventually drifted toward the women’s section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana picked out a few dresses, three, then four, holding them up thoughtfully as she examined the fabric between her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene watched her, a faint mocking smile forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So eager,’ he thought. ’Just like the rest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted toward Peter, who was standing beside her, helping her choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at her,\" he said meaningfully. \"She’s picking so many. If you told her she had to pay, she’d probably cut this down by half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter laughed, \"Uncle, you are misunderstanding her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene, however, seized the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we test that?\" he said smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter looked at him with a grim expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eugene continued, his tone calm but calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give her ten shops that I own,\" he said. \"All under her name... if she agrees to spend an entire day with you while you pretend you have no money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter’s expression stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, something flickered in his eyes. He remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Adriana had once been happy when she got to know about the shops that his father had gifted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now is a good chance to earn her a few more shops for free.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said confidently. \"Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he did know her. Their relationship had always been balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every meal, every trip, every expense was fifty-fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he paid more, sometimes she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whenever there was a difference, she always tried to make up for it the next time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1509,"2026-06-06T04:03:54.518Z",1,"novelbin.me","c76d1b8472e8025198d829485d4ad84ffd17b08f5f3c38ed1fe63039d7e7b785","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-603","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-601",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]