# WebtoonLib — A Deliberate Scandal #40

## Series
- title: A Deliberate Scandal
- slug: a-deliberate-scandal-2cde69

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-05-12

### Summary
The afterglow of Seonjae's stunning public confession is short-lived as the original antagonist, Team Lead Danwoo, enacts his revenge. Having stolen Jaehee's crucial presentation, he now wages a campaign of slander, painting her as a delusional subordinate trying to take credit for his work. As vicious rumors fly on the company's anonymous message board, dividing their colleagues, Jaehee is forced to defend her professional integrity against her manipulative boss, a final, bitter battle standing between her and a future with Seonjae.
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### Key events
- Seeking revenge for his humiliation, Danwoo launches a vicious slander campaign against Jaehee on the company message board.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The afterglow of Seonjae's stunning public confession is short-lived as the original antagonist, Team Lead Danwoo, enacts his revenge.

### Spoiler summary
The afterglow of Seonjae's stunning public confession is short-lived as the original antagonist, Team Lead Danwoo, enacts his revenge. Having stolen Jaehee's crucial presentation, he now wages a campaign of slander, painting her as a delusional subordinate trying to take credit for his work. As vicious rumors fly on the company's anonymous message board, dividing their colleagues, Jaehee is forced to defend her professional integrity against her manipulative boss, a final, bitter battle standing between her and a future with Seonjae.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — A Deliberate Scandal #40](/series/a-deliberate-scandal-2cde69/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/a-deliberate-scandal-2cde69

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