Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200\% Rebate System-Chapter 512: Peter Tells The Truth

"What about your family?" she asked. "Even if my parents agree... what if your family makes things difficult for me? What if they refuse to accept me as their daughter-in-law?"

Peter smiled at her question, warmth blooming in his chest.

’She’s thinking about our future,’ he realized, genuinely happy. He reached out, held her hand, and spoke gently.

"You’ll never have to worry about that. We won’t be living with my family at all."

Adriana’s eyes widened in surprise.

Peter’s gaze softened, a hint of melancholy flickering within.

"Growing up, there was always an elder brother who got all the attention. Then there was my stepsister, she was the only one who truly looked out for me. I’ve always thought of her as my real sister. As for my stepmother... she constantly provoked my father against me. I endured it."

He paused, his grip on Adriana’s hand tightening slightly.

"But when I met you, everything changed. I fell in love instantly."

"At the university?" Adriana asked.

"No." Peter shook his head, a deep nostalgic look on his face, "Somewhere even you don’t remember."

Adriana looked at him in confusion. "When did we even meet for the first time?"

Peter chuckled softly. "It was because of your blood donation."

Her brows furrowed. She had donated blood countless times due to her rare blood type.

"I’ve been to many blood donation camps," she murmured.

As if sensing her confusion, Peter continued gently.

"You were in the hospital that day. You looked devastated, like you had lost all hope. But when my assistant asked for help, you still gave your blood to me."

Adriana lowered her eyes, memories resurfacing painfully. That day... the day she learned about Henry’s true nature.

Taking a deep breath, she looked up at Peter and smiled faintly.

"If you love me just because of that," she said softly, "then you love the wrong person. I can’t like someone who only loves me for my blood. What if one day you find someone else with the same blood type?"

Hearing the fear in her voice, Peter chuckled lightly.

"At first, maybe that was part of it," he admitted honestly.

"Maybe I was drawn to your beauty, or even your blood. But the more time I spent with you, the more I realized how beautiful you are as a person. That’s what I fell in love with."

Adriana’s eyes widened. "Are you telling the truth?"

Peter smiled. "If I were lying, your sister would expose me immediately."

Adriana couldn’t argue with that.

Meanwhile, Aurora lay back on her bed, staring at the ceiling.

Her thoughts drifted to Peter and Adriana. In the original ending she remembered, Adriana hadn’t ended up with Peter at all.

This time, they were together, and even David had been dealt with properly. ’I hope things go smoothly this time,’ she thought quietly.

In another room, Lucas stood rigid, his fists clenched.

Taking a deep breath, Jules’ face appeared in his mind.

’I have to tell him the truth,’ he decided. He wanted to tell the entire family, but fear held him back. ’Why did Aurora hide her real identity?’

That question terrified him.

Unable to hesitate any longer, Lucas dragged Jules straight into his room. Once inside, Jules looked at him in confusion.

Lucas swallowed and met his gaze. "There’s something I need to confess."

With that, Lucas told her everything he had discovered. Every detail spilled out of him, heavy and urgent, filling the quiet room.

The moment his words ended, Jules’s expression shifted. Her jaw tightened, her fingers curled into fists, and she slowly lowered her eyes. "I know."

Those two words hit Lucas like a thunderclap.

He stared at her in stunned disbelief, his eyes widening slightly, his breath catching in his throat.

’She knew?’

Before he could recover, Jules continued, her voice steady as she revealed how she had pieced together Aurora’s true identity over time.

When it finally sank in, Lucas let out a sharp breath and dropped onto the edge of his bed, his head falling forward. The mattress dipped under his weight as he muttered repeatedly, his voice hoarse.

"She’s done so much for us... and she never told us the truth. Why was she hiding everything?"

Jules sat down beside him and sighed softly.

"I don’t know her reason," she admitted. "But one thing I’m certain of, if Aurora was smart enough to invest in your company and keep her identity hidden all this time, then she must have had a solid reason."

Her words slowly steadied him. Lucas clenched his fists, his nails biting into his palms.

"If that’s the case," he murmured, lifting his head, determination flashing in his eyes, "then I’ll repay her. No matter what it takes."

Jules smiled faintly, relief flickering across her face.

Two weeks later, Mary finally managed to arrange a meeting with Adeline.

When they met, Adeline’s expression was calm, almost distant. Seeing her, Mary let out a quiet sigh and spoke softly. "I’m sorry."

The apology stunned Adeline. For a moment, she wondered if she had misheard.

Until now, she had been avoiding Mary, terrified that Mary would blame her again or, worse, ask her to leave Alex.

That was something Adeline couldn’t bear... especially now, when she had finally learned how to love someone.

Don’t ask her how she knew that is what Mary was going to do, in fact aall of her previous boyfriend’s mothers acted this way. They wanted to establish their authority in front of her and often called her out for private meetings.

She feared getting looked down upon, and she feared having to choose between her dignity and love again and again.

That fear was why she had made excuse after excuse, avoiding every meeting Mary suggested.

But now... hearing that apology, her thoughts spiraled.

Mary misread her silence and lowered her eyes, guilt weighing heavily on her chest.

"I know my words hurt you deeply," she continued quietly. "I regret them. From now on, I won’t interfere or impose anything on you."

Adeline stared at her, stunned.

After a pause, Mary added gently, "You can... accept my apology, if you want."

Adeline waved her hand hurriedly.

"I wasn’t angry," she admitted. "I was just afraid you’d ask me to leave Alex."

Mary shook her head, avoiding her gaze.

"What kind of thought is that? How could I do such a thing? You can read Alex better than anyone. You’re the one he loves."

Hearing those words, something in Adeline finally loosened. Relief spread through her chest when Mary spoke again.

"I might miss him a little," Mary confessed softly, "but I’ve realized it’s too late to make up for everything I wanted to do as his mother. Even if I ask for his priority now, he won’t give it to me anymore. He’ll give it to you."

She looked at Adeline seriously. "So I only expect one thing."

Adeline tensed instinctively.

Mary’s voice softened.

"From now on, you and Alex must rely on each other. And when that time comes, never make the same mistake I did. Don’t leave him. Don’t abandon him."

Adeline’s eyes welled up. She nodded, unable to speak.

Mary let out a long sigh.

"I blamed you before because I was angry. I won’t let my anger control me again."

Adeline nodded once more, joy finally shining in her eyes. Seeing that, Mary felt a weight lift off her chest.

They talked for a long time after that, their voices low and sincere. Eventually, Mary hesitated before asking,

"Do you plan to marry Alex soon?"

Adeline fell silent for a moment before replying calmly.

"I’m planning to get married after four years."

Mary’s expression shifted, but this time she didn’t interrupt or question her.

Adeline continued, her tone firm but respectful.

"I think deadlines should be mutual. Sometimes, it’s better to discuss expectations than to force a bond. Even after marriage, I don’t plan to have a child immediately. I want to wait at least four or five years."

She listed her expectations clearly, wanting no misunderstandings in the future.

"I also have a younger sister. I want her to live with me."

Mary clenched her fists under the table but remained silent. After a moment, she nodded.

"If that’s how you feel, you can discuss everything with Alex first. I won’t decide anything alone."

After hurting Adeline last time, she had figured out many things, and patience and open mindness was one of them.

Adeline let out a breath she didn’t realize she was holding.

She had stated her expectations not only to be honest, but also to test Mary.

These conditions would sound harsh to someone with an orthodox mindset, yet Mary didn’t lash out or lose her temper.

That alone proved that she had truly changed.

Taking a deep breath, Adeline looked at Mary and spoke softly. "Then... I’ll wait for your decision."

Mary nodded slowly, her eyes calm.

That night, when Mary returned to the house, her heart felt heavier than usual. The first thing she did was take out her phone and message Alex about the meeting.