# WebtoonLib — Beta Off Not Dating #45

## Series
- title: Beta Off Not Dating
- slug: beta-off-not-dating-07608e

## Chapter
- number: 45
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The first side story chapter abruptly shifts focus from the celebrated main couple to the toxic workplace duo, Heetae and Hyeonjae, eliciting a largely negative and disappointed reader response. Having just concluded the main plot with a wholesome, consent-focused climax, the audience overwhelmingly expected a continuation of Juhyeok and Director Sihyeon's romance, particularly the promised explicit content. Instead, the narrative delves into a flashback revealing the painful origins of Heetae and Hyeonjae's relationship. Comments reveal the chapter establishes their union as an arranged marriage of convenience, with the alpha, Heetae, being immediately cruel, unfaithful, and emotionally abusive. He makes it clear he feels no romantic obligation and insults the omega, Hyeonjae, providing context for the constant, violent workplace arguments witnessed in the main story. While a minority of readers are intrigued to see this backstory and hope it culminates in Hyeonjae finding the strength to leave his abusive husband, the vast majority decry the jarring tonal shift from a "green flag" romance to a "red flag" one. Most readers express a desire to skip this arc entirely, demanding a swift return to the main couple and condemning Heetae as irredeemable.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- A flashback reveals the abusive origins of Heetae and Hyeonjae's arranged marriage.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The first side story chapter abruptly shifts focus from the celebrated main couple to the toxic workplace duo, Heetae and Hyeonjae, eliciting a largely negative and disappointed reader response.

### Spoiler summary
The first side story chapter abruptly shifts focus from the celebrated main couple to the toxic workplace duo, Heetae and Hyeonjae, eliciting a largely negative and disappointed reader response. Having just concluded the main plot with a wholesome, consent-focused climax, the audience overwhelmingly expected a continuation of Juhyeok and Director Sihyeon's romance, particularly the promised explicit content. Instead, the narrative delves into a flashback revealing the painful origins of Heetae and Hyeonjae's relationship. Comments reveal the chapter establishes their union as an arranged marriage of convenience, with the alpha, Heetae, being immediately cruel, unfaithful, and emotionally abusive. He makes it clear he feels no romantic obligation and insults the omega, Hyeonjae, providing context for the constant, violent workplace arguments witnessed in the main story. While a minority of readers are intrigued to see this backstory and hope it culminates in Hyeonjae finding the strength to leave his abusive husband, the vast majority decry the jarring tonal shift from a "green flag" romance to a "red flag" one. Most readers express a desire to skip this arc entirely, demanding a swift return to the main couple and condemning Heetae as irredeemable.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Beta Off Not Dating #45](/series/beta-off-not-dating-07608e/chapter-45)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/beta-off-not-dating-07608e

## Usage
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