Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200\% Rebate System
Chapter 271: Roast Chicken

Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Roast Chicken

Olivia nodded, but before Mary could hang up, she quickly added, "Mom, don’t bring anything fancy to eat, okay? Just bring bread."

"Bread?" Mary asked, confused. "Why?"

Before she could say anything, Mary looked Jean straight in the eyes.

"There are no extra rooms," she said firmly. "And I said you can stay. No one else."

Jean perked up at that. "Actually, dear," she said quickly, "how about you order pizza? And garlic bread. And a bottle of Pepsi. Oh! And that creamy pasta from that restaurant nearby! Maybe some fries too. And wait, I’ve been craving that expensive cheesecake—add that too. And—oh—some buffalo wings. You know what, just make it a big order."

Olivia’s mouth dropped open.

Jean blinked, but then quickly smiled. "Really? Wow, it’s so beautiful! Speaking of... where is your husband? I forgot to ask earlier."

Adriana quietly stood up and walked to the kitchen.

Olivia’s hand twitched like she was about to throw a pillow.

Inside, Jean was screaming.

Mary’s eyes narrowed. "Wait. What do you mean, ’move in’?"

Mary had arrived.

She turned to Jean, tilted her head sweetly, and said with the fakest concern in her voice, "Oh, but Aunt Jean... should you really eat all that? I mean, with your... situation?"

Still, she nodded. "Oh, how nice. I’ll wait."

A few awkward minutes passed. Jean kept glancing at the siblings, clearly waiting for someone to offer her food. She crossed her legs the other way and sighed loudly, hoping they’d get the hint.

Mary took a step back, frowning even more. "That was a gift from my husband."

Mary shook her head slowly. "Jean, I said you can stay for two nights. That’s it. I never said your whole family can move in."

Theodore bit his lip so hard he had to look away. Lucas ducked his head, shoulders shaking with silent laughter. Adriana covered her face with a napkin, pretending to cough.

Without even waiting for an answer, Jean reached out and touched the elegant gold necklace hanging around Mary’s neck. Then, like she owned it, she gently unhooked it and tried it on herself.

Jean blinked, pretending to look innocent. "Oh, I mean... just bring them over. We’ll all stay here together. You know, as a family."

Just then, the front door opened.

But no one said anything.

Jean immediately put on her best smile and walked up to him, reaching out her hand. "Hi, I’m Jean! Mary’s sister."

"Mary!" she squealed. "I missed you so, so much! I’ve been wanting to see you for so long! I didn’t have your number, and I didn’t know where you were, and—oh my gosh, is this necklace yours?"

Olivia’s eyes narrowed. Lucas sat up straighter. Adriana glanced at Theodore, who gave a small nod.

"Because," Olivia said in a flat voice, "she doesn’t want anything else. She just wants bread. She literally begged about bread. So please don’t bring any of your special roast chicken or fish or biryani or anything. Just... bread."

She jumped to her feet and rushed to Mary, throwing her arms around her in a big hug.

Jean looked up, hoping someone would ask if she wanted more or offer something else.

But Jean was over the moon. She clutched Mary’s hand and smiled brightly. "Oh, Mary! I knew you’d understand! You’re so kind. All that food I gave you when we were little wasn’t for nothing!"

Right on cue, Adam stepped fully into the living room.

The four siblings just sat there and stared.

Olivia looked pointedly at Jean’s round belly, then back up with a worried expression. "That much fatty food isn’t good for someone after fifty. That belly fat can get dangerous, you know? And your poor shoulder..."

"Mary... if it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have even survived childhood. Remember? It was me who gave you food. I shared my leftovers when our parents didn’t feed you. Please... you owe me at least a little kindness now, don’t you?"

After a long pause, Mary finally said, "Fine. I’ll open up the guest room. You can stay for two nights."

This girl is evil! She’s worse than Mary ever was! I swear I’m going to—

But Jean? Jean’s face lit up like fireworks.

She leaned over to Theodore and whispered, "Can we please move out for two days?"

Jean’s eyes lit up like she hadn’t eaten in days. She grabbed the biscuits and started eating them quickly, like they were the best thing she had ever tasted.

They just kept staring at her. Not saying a word. Like she was some weird creature they didn’t know what to do with.

Jean’s smile twitched again. Bread?

But outside, she simply smiled and said, "How... thoughtful of you, Olivia."

Olivia huffed. "She’s acting like she owns the whole building."

Jean turned around, and her eyes widened.

Jean’s cheerful voice turned soft and pitiful. "Mary, please. We’re family. I helped you when we were little. I shared my leftovers, remember?"

Two nights? they thought. Seriously?

The four siblings all frowned at the same time.

Before Olivia could say anything, Adriana stood up and said kindly, "I’ll go get you something sweet to eat."

Olivia hung up the call and smiled to herself before walking back to the living room.

But... he didn’t shake her hand.

And right behind her, in a crisp suit and serious face, came Adam.

Jean’s mouth dropped open. Her face turned as red as a tomato. She looked like she might explode any second.

He looked smart, well-mannered, and serious. His presence was strong, the kind that made people respect him right away.

Before Mary could answer, Olivia spoke up with a smile that looked sweet but felt sharp. "But didn’t you say earlier that you lived nearby? And that you had a husband and four kids?"

Lucas raised an eyebrow. Theodore leaned back in the couch with crossed arms.

Adriana sat quietly with her hands folded in her lap. And Olivia? Olivia stared with the calm expression of someone watching a villain make a fool of themselves in a cartoon.

Mary stepped into the living room and spotted Jean right away. Her expression wasn’t happy. She frowned just a little, clearly surprised and not too excited.

Mary let out another long sigh. "Alright, alright. I’ll take care of it."

She even drank the water in two big gulps. It was like she was having her last meal on earth.

But Olivia beat them to it.

Jean slowly pulled her hand back, feeling awkward. She forced a laugh in her head. Okay. So he’s not a flirt. That’s fine. High-value men don’t fall for traps anyway.

Is this woman serious? she thought.

"But... we’ll all fit in one room!" Jean said quickly, trying to sound cheerful. "We’re not picky. My husband and kids can sleep on the floor. I’ll manage with just one bed. You won’t even notice us!"

Jean frowned. "What situation?"

Adriana blinked, stunned. Lucas looked up like he just heard the world’s most ridiculous request. Theodore raised an eyebrow, about to say something— .

A few minutes later, she returned with a glass of water and a small plate with some plain biscuits. She placed them gently in front of Jean with a polite smile.

Theodore gave Olivia a tired look and sighed.

Olivia just blinked, all innocence. "What? I’m just concerned about her health!"

She turned to Mary again, her voice suddenly full of fake sadness.

Mary went quiet. Her face turned serious.

Adam wasn’t super handsome or anything, but he had this calm, mature, business-like vibe that made him stand out.

Jean’s jaw tightened. Her teeth pressed together so hard that it was like she was going to break them.

"I don’t know what you want me to do," he whispered. "We can’t really kick her out."

She turned back to Mary with a pouty expression. "Mary... I don’t have anywhere to stay right now."

She clapped her hands once and said cheerfully, "Mom’s on her way! She said you should stay and wait. She’s bringing... bread!"

She wanted to slap Olivia, grab her by the ponytail and drag her out of the room, but all she could do was sit there, teeth clenched, fists tight, smiling like everything was fine.

The truth was... Jean had given her leftover food. Not out of kindness, but out of boredom. And sometimes to mock her. But still, it was those scraps that helped Mary stay alive during the hardest times.

Just then, Jean stood up with a big fake smile. "Alright, I’ll just call my husband and kids now! We’ll be ready to move in right away."

Adam gave her a small nod. "Nice to meet you."

Jean’s smile froze.

Jean cleared her throat awkwardly and slowed down her eating, feeling embarrassed. These kids... how rude, she thought. Just wait till I move in with my husband and children. I’ll deal with every single one of them, one by one.

Mary didn’t answer. Her face looked calm, but her eyes were sharp.