[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"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},1365896,1806,"Chapter 153  [Blood Of Fallen] [9]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked blankly at the ceiling of the hotel room. The night lamp flickered on and off as I kept pushing the button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body sank deep within the bed, lying comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full day had passed since I met that weird man named Sam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new morning had arrived, but I kept myself holed up in the room, lacking the strength to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....What was that?\" I mumbled to myself, feeling increasingly tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much I tried to understand what had happened to me, I just couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time I felt like my chest was burning, and a voice kept echoing in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice that felt distant yet close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice I didn't recognize but felt like I should.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more I looked at that portrait, the more it gave me a familiar sense of déjà vu from the depths of my memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked again, but not to myself, rather to El.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...I don't know. I can't see what's going on in your mind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who the fuck was Sam?\" I snapped, glaring at nothingness. \"You told me he wasn't dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He was just a mortal, Az. Nothing was special about him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Then why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does it feel like everything he did was for a purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Or, you are just overthinking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled, letting out a dry chuckle as I sat back on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish that portrait hadn't broken into pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled with a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I tried to remove the portrait from the wall, it crumbled in my hand, turning into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It was quite an old painting.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mused, standing up while taking out my phone, which I had kept on silent as I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking the logs, I found a few missed calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Christina?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled as I looked at her name; she was the one who had called me the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing my temples, I dialed her number, and after two rings, she picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you?\" she asked, her voice filled with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the hotel room.\" I replied, my voice coming out tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\" she asked, her voice growing even more concerned. \"You sound a little down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fine.\" I replied, \"Just a little tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I visit?\" she offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, why did you call me so many times?\" I asked, rubbing my face with my plam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I am at the mall.\" She replied, her voice chirping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to buy some dresses for myself, so I thought I should invite you as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell am I supposed to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't even know how to select a girl's dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you now?\" I asked, walking toward the door. \"I will be there in a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweet, I will send you the location.\" She replied before hanging up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked out of the room, feeling a bit better than yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the students were out touring the entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it.\" I mumbled, walking toward the parking area. \"We will be visiting the Bridge of Dawn tomorrow at midnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dim red lights of the hotel started to fade away as I looked at the bike given to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked my phone for the address Christina sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat on the bike, quickly unlocking it before moving out of the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Delilah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought, the wind damping in my ears as I moved toward the highway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Who are you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mall buzzed with people roaming around the place; the ten different floors were filled with different products for everyone's use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navigating through the crowd, I took the elevator to the fourth floor where Christina was shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lift ascended, I emerged into a large women's clothing store, its walls adorned with hundreds of garments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned the shop until my eyes landed on a girl with blue hair examining a dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her stood a raven-haired girl, engaged in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked toward her, and she quickly noticed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You took your time,\" she said with a smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not that late,\" I replied, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before we could talk further, a cluster of white emerged from my side, turning into a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mama!\" Willis exclaimed, using my body as support to jump at the raven-haired girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled softly, catching him before twirling him around. \"How are you, Willis?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Christina, who had a look of jealousy on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I buy some clothes for him?\" she asked, looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" I replied, shrugging, to which she nodded before walking out and moving to a different store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's with that look?\" I asked, looking at Christina, who had a weird look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't sit well with me,\" she replied, glancing at me. \"Your child calling someone else Mama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn't my biological child,\" I reasoned, looking at the different clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A child is a child, Az,\" she replied, tearing her gaze from me and looking at the dresses. \"It's not about being biological.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"..Sure.\" I mumbled quietly, not wanting to argue with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something happen?\" she asked, glancing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing in particular,\" I replied, not explaining further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's not like I can explain anything to her either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father called me,\" she mumbled, earning my interest. \"He said to stay away from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled softly. \"He must be constantly worried that he might really become a grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I needed to threaten him,\" she replied, shrugging. \"Or else he would have tried to break our engagement at any cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I don't understand him,\" I whispered softly, folding my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was a time when he didn't even care about you, and then all of a sudden he remembered he was a father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember when he started caring for me?\" she asked, making me turn quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sad smile, I whispered, \"When I slapped you in front of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep, basically you made his parental love ignite back,\" she replied with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....I couldn't laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did a lot of awful things to her just so she would hate me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even went as far as slapping her in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here she is, still sticking close to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We both have our flaws, but she always tried to mend our relationship, while I always tried to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" she whispered softly, her hand reaching out and gently stroking my cheek. \"...Don't make such a sad face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What sad face?\" I replied, shrugging with a smile on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Az,\" she mumbled, her gaze still on me, \"When you're ready, please tell me everything that happened to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent, keeping my gaze on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blue eyes didn't back away as she kept staring back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" I mumbled, earning a smile from her as she nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, I need your help,\" she said, grabbing my hand and dragging me away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help with what?\" I asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled softly, looking back. \"In finding something beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","fe56e6edf2aafed12fb73a862b5f49747bf8d3a3cd485df5d33a78e135df8605","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-154","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-152",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]