Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200\% Rebate System-Chapter 129: First Day

Emily smiled and replied,

"Your father is doing great. He’s healthy and working hard. In fact, he’s more than capable of opening his own mechanics shop now."

Aurora’s lips curved into a small smile. "That’s good to hear."

Adam had struggled a lot in the past, and now, hearing that he could stand on his own made Aurora feel relieved.

After a brief moment, Aurora leaned closer to Emily and whispered something in her ear.

Emily’s eyes widened slightly. "Are you sure this will work?" she asked in a hushed voice.

Aurora nodded firmly. "Trust me. Just do as I say."

Emily let out a small sigh. "Alright. If you say so."

She straightened her back and turned to leave.

But just as she opened the door, she suddenly felt a strange sensation—like someone was standing outside.

For a split second, she thought she saw a shadow flicker past the hallway.

Her body tensed.

Was someone eavesdropping?

Emily quickly glanced around, but the corridor was empty.

The soft glow of the hallway lights flickered slightly, but everything else seemed normal.

She frowned. Was she just overthinking? Maybe it was just a trick of the light.

Shaking her head, she let out a breath and stepped out of the room, closing the door behind her.

...........

The next day.

Aurora put on a white square-neck puff flare dress. She wore light makeup and curled her red hair.

With a porcelain white skin and great figure, Aurora felt as if she was the most beautiful girl on the earth.

She came down for breakfast, and for a moment, both Olivia and Adriana were stunned by her beauty.

"Mother...Aurora looks just like you if it weren’t for the gray eyes." Olivia commented.

Mary looked at Aurora with a dazed expression before nodding.

Just as she was about to head off on her own, Adam’s car pulled up beside her. He rolled down the window and smirked.

"Need a ride?" he asked.

Aurora tilted her head. "Oh? Are you offering to be my personal driver now?"

Adam chuckled. "Yes, Madam, will I have the honors?"

Aurora grinned and slipped into the passenger seat without any complaints.

The car ride was smooth. The streets were still a bit empty since it was early, and the weather was just right—cool but not too cold.

Aurora took a deep breath as she stepped out of the car.

The sun was shining brightly, casting golden rays over the prestigious Starlight Academy.

The massive white school building stood proudly, its tall windows gleaming.

Only a few lucky students could afford the sky-high tuition of $30,000 per year.

Aurora adjusted her bag and was about to ask for directions when a girl with striking blue hair approached her. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

"Are you Aurora?" the girl asked, her voice sweet but slightly hesitant.

Aurora nodded. "Yes."

The girl smiled. "I’m Mia. Ms. Carter asked me to escort you to your classroom. Follow me."

Aurora gave a small nod and followed Mia through the grand hallways of Starlight Academy.

"Why is the classroom empty?" she asked, glancing at Mia.

Mia simply smiled. "Everyone is waiting inside for you."

Something about her tone made Aurora hesitate, but before she could react, Mia suddenly shoved her inside and slammed the door shut.

The loud click of the lock echoed in the silent room.

Aurora’s eyes widened. She turned sharply and banged on the door. "Hey! Open up!"

No response.

Then she felt it.

Something moved near her foot.

Aurora froze.

Slowly, she took out her phone and turned on the flashlight. The beam of light swept across the floor, and her soul nearly left her body.

The room was crawling with insects.

Cockroaches scurried across the floor, their antennae twitching.

Beetles with shiny black shells clung to the walls.

House centipedes, with their long, wiggling legs, slithered across the ceiling. Fat flies buzzed in the air, their tiny wings creating an eerie hum.

Aurora’s breath caught in her throat.

Her chest tightened. Her vision blurred. Her body stiffened.

Then came the worst part.

One of the cockroaches flew toward her.

Aurora let out a sharp, breathless gasp and stumbled backward, her entire body trembling.

Her hands clenched into fists as she tried to suppress the rising wave of panic, but her fear was too strong.

Her skin crawled as she imagined the insects touching her, creeping onto her arms, her face, her hair—

She couldn’t breathe.

Her legs shook violently, and her heartbeat pounded in her ears like a drum. Cold sweat formed on her forehead as she slammed her back against the door, her fingers shaking uncontrollably.

She wanted to scream.

But her throat was tight, locked in pure terror.

Another cockroach darted toward her foot.

Aurora jumped, her body reacting on its own.

Her hands flailed as she tried to push the insects away, her breath coming in quick, panicked gasps.

Get away, get away, get away!

She squeezed her eyes shut, but the horrible images didn’t disappear. In her mind, the insects were everywhere—crawling up her legs, under her clothes, into her hair—

No. No. NO!

Aurora slammed her fists against the door, her breath ragged. "LET ME OUT!" she screamed, her voice high-pitched with fear.

"SOMEBODY OPEN THE DOOR!"

"PLEASE OPEN THE DAMN DOOR! I HAVE ENTOMOPHOBIA! I WILL DIE!"

Entomophobia is the fear of insects. Aurora thought that after she revealed the information, people outside would have some mercy and let her out, but even after 5 minutes, no one opened the door.

She screamed harder, hoping to attract attention, but all she heard was laughter.

She banged harder, her knuckles turning red. But the door wouldn’t budge.

A centipede dropped from the ceiling. It landed inches away from her.

Aurora snapped.

She let out a strangled cry, her body convulsing as she scrambled away.

She pressed herself against the door, her knees buckling. Her breathing came in rapid, uneven gasps, her entire body was covered in cold sweat.

Her vision blurred.

Her ears rang.

The walls seemed to close in on her, the insects getting closer, surrounding her. The world spun as Aurora’s mind screamed at her to escape, but there was nowhere to go.

Then—

BANG!

The door burst open.

Light flooded into the room. Aurora, barely aware of her surroundings, flinched.

A pair of strong hands grabbed her arms and pulled her out.

She stumbled forward, gasping for air. Her body trembled uncontrollably, her mind still reeling from panic.

Voices surrounded her, but she couldn’t make sense of them. Everything was a blur.

"Hey? Miss? Are you okay? Miss? Wake up!"

Aurora’s breath came in short, ragged gasps. Her body felt frozen, but at the same time, she couldn’t stop shaking.

The cold air outside the dark room hit her like a wave, but the terror inside her hadn’t faded.

"Au...Miss? Can you hear me?" The voice was deep but gentle, filled with concern.

Aurora slowly looked up, her vision still blurry from the tears stinging her eyes.

A young man stood in front of her.

He had black hair, slightly messy, and piercing blue eyes that seemed to glow under the hallway lights.

His grip on her arms was firm but not painful, steadying her as her legs wobbled.

Aurora was hardly able to make out his face. She only knew that he had black hair and blue eyes.

"Who...?" Aurora tried to speak, but her voice cracked. Her throat felt dry as if she had swallowed dust.

"You’re safe now," the young man reassured her. His brows furrowed as he studied her face. "What happened in there?"

At his words, the memories came crashing back.

The insects. The way they skittered across the floor. The sound of tiny legs scratching against each other.

The sight of them crawling toward her, surrounding her.

Her stomach twisted, and she felt like she was going to be sick.

Aurora jerked away from his touch and hugged herself tightly as if she could shake off the lingering feeling of bugs on her skin.

Her body was still trembling, her breath uneven.

The young man didn’t move closer but kept his eyes on her.

He seemed patient, waiting for her to recover. He didn’t rush her or demand an explanation.

Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief, handing it to her without a word.

Aurora hesitated, but her hands were clammy with sweat. She took the handkerchief, wiped her face, and tried to steady her breathing.

"Thank you," she whispered, her voice hoarse.

"Do you need to sit down?" he asked. "You look like you’re about to collapse."

Aurora shook her head, swallowing the lump in her throat. "I... I’m fine."

The young man didn’t look convinced, but he didn’t argue.

Instead, he glanced toward the classroom door, now wide open, revealing the disgusting mess of insects still wriggling inside.

His expression darkened.

"Did someone lock you in there on purpose?" His voice was calm, but there was an edge to it.