[{"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-69":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},1491655,1939,"Chapter 69: Evidence","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>Adam clenched his fists, his anger barely under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say one more word about my son, and you’ll regret it, Gray.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray shrugged and leaned back in his chair, waiting for the judge to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the door of the room opened, and Sophia walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray Winston was stunned to see Sophia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the top lawyer in New York, and her schedule was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to contact her, but her assistant told her that Sophia was busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even offered to pay double, but the assistant insisted that Sophia was busy, so he could only give for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was she doing here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia walked in with confidence, her heels clicking against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ignored Gray Winston and went straight to Adam and his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry for making you wait,\" she said, smiling a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam shook his head. \"No, we’re just glad you’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray Winston narrowed his eyes. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. \"Sophia?\" he finally spoke. \"What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia turned to him, her face calm. \"I’m representing Adam Waters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray Winston’s face twisted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" he shouted, slamming his hand on the table. \"You’rehislawyer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia smirked. \"That’s right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray’s lawyer leaned in, whispering, \"Mr. Winston, calm down. We can still win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gray was too immersed in his emotion and didn’t hear his lawyer’s warning at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked at Sophia in horror and muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...how is this possible? Why did she reject my offer but agree to represent this low-income family? They have nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia crossed her arms and looked at Gray like he was a silly child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Winston, I don’t choose my clients based on money,\" she said. \"I choose them based onjustice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, only she knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray’s face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Justice? Hah! This is business, Sophia! You made a mistake choosing them overme!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia chuckled. \"Oh really? Let’s see about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge finally walked in, and everyone stood up. The hearing started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtroom fell silent as the judge took his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his glasses and glanced at the documents before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s begin. Mr. Waters, you have filed a lawsuit against Mr. Winston for scamming you. Please present your case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia stood up, her voice steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Honor, my client, Adam Waters, was falsely accused of stealing car parts from Mr. Winston’s vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, he lost his job and was forced to pay $50,000 in so-called damages. However, we have proof that these accusations were completely false.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray’s lawyer, Mr. Hendricks, smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Objection, Your Honor. The accusations are not false. Mr. Winston had every right to seek compensation for his lost property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stolen parts were never recovered, and my client suffered a great loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge nodded. \"Proceed, Ms. Sophia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia took a deep breath and walked toward the center of the courtroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Winston visited the repair shop where my client worked for a full week. During that time, he constantly found faults with the service, nitpicking about minor things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, out of nowhere, he accused my client of stealing car parts. Your Honor, if my client were truly guilty, why would Mr. Winston continue visiting the shop for a whole week? Why not leave after the first visit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray shifted in his seat but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, Mr. Winston has never provided any proof that Adam took anything. There were no witnesses, no surveillance footage, and no recovered stolen parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, my client was fired immediately, without any proper investigation. Isn’t it strange, Your Honor, that a man can lose everything based on one person’s words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Hendricks cleared his throat and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Honor, while it is true that there is no direct footage of the theft, my client is a well-respected businessman. He has no reason to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the parts in question were rare and expensive. If Mr. Waters didn’t steal them, then where did they go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My client’s car was working perfectly fine before visiting the repair shop. Afterward, it suddenly had missing parts. The coincidence is too great to ignore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is precisely my point, Mr. Hendricks. You claim it’s a coincidence, but coincidences don’t count as evidence. If there is no proof, how can you destroy an innocent man’s life over suspicion alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then faced the judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Honor, we have another piece of evidence. Mark, the owner of the repair shop, fired Adam the moment Mr. Winston accused him, fearing damage to his business reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my team has investigated Mark’s records. We found that Mr. Winston and Mark had multiple financial dealings before this incident. Doesn’t that seem suspicious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps filled the courtroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray’s face turned pale. \"Lies! I barely know Mark!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia smirked. \"Really? Because we have bank transfers showing otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge examined the documents. He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Winston, would you care to explain these transactions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray stammered, but no words came out. He was trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this new evidence, I find Mr. Winston’s claims untrustworthy. I rule in favor of Adam Waters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait, your honor.\" Mr. Hendricks intervened. \"I still have some evidence to prove the innocence of my client.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he passed a paper to the judge and explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We checked Mr. Adam Waters’s account just a few days ago and saw that he suddenly had an extra $450,000 in his account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a man who is abandoned by his father and has a salary package of $48000 per year. It is indeed suspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge glanced at the bank records suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Hendrick continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time Mr. Adam has tried to steal. 26 years ago, my honor, Mr. Adam was abandoned by his family due to committing a theft at his own house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam fell as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His body slowly turned cold, and his breathing quickened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories he never dared to reminisce started to flash in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-06T04:03:40.622Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ab6213ece070ed2eb5f48456965a5976f38a1cd2aefbda19e6a6e0a5aaf1a87","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-402","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-68",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]