# WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #16

## Series
- title: Beware the Villainess!
- slug: beware-the-villainess-890e18

## Chapter
- number: 16
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
This chapter solidifies Nine Forton's position as the undisputed fan-favorite male lead, eliciting an overwhelming wave of adoration from readers. His formal appearance alongside Melissa is met with effusive praise for his handsome, cute, and "precious" demeanor, with many commentators comparing him to a puppy or a beloved pet they wish to protect. The chapter's central, shocking revelation is that Nine is mute because his tongue has been violently removed, a discovery that generates immense sympathy and fuels speculation about his tragic backstory and potential royal lineage. This vulnerability further endears him to the audience, who have firmly adopted him as their preferred romantic interest for Melissa. In direct contrast, the Crown Prince, Ian, is treated with unified disdain. His surprised and jealous reaction upon seeing Melissa with Nine is a moment of cathartic satisfaction for readers, who celebrate the comeuppance for the "cheating prick." The community is united in its support for the "beautiful pair" of Melissa and Nine, eagerly anticipating their developing relationship while vehemently rejecting any possibility of a reconciliation with the original male lead.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
This chapter solidifies Nine Forton's position as the undisputed fan-favorite male lead, eliciting an overwhelming wave of adoration from readers.

### Spoiler summary
This chapter solidifies Nine Forton's position as the undisputed fan-favorite male lead, eliciting an overwhelming wave of adoration from readers. His formal appearance alongside Melissa is met with effusive praise for his handsome, cute, and "precious" demeanor, with many commentators comparing him to a puppy or a beloved pet they wish to protect. The chapter's central, shocking revelation is that Nine is mute because his tongue has been violently removed, a discovery that generates immense sympathy and fuels speculation about his tragic backstory and potential royal lineage. This vulnerability further endears him to the audience, who have firmly adopted him as their preferred romantic interest for Melissa. In direct contrast, the Crown Prince, Ian, is treated with unified disdain. His surprised and jealous reaction upon seeing Melissa with Nine is a moment of cathartic satisfaction for readers, who celebrate the comeuppance for the "cheating prick." The community is united in its support for the "beautiful pair" of Melissa and Nine, eagerly anticipating their developing relationship while vehemently rejecting any possibility of a reconciliation with the original male lead.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Beware the Villainess! #16](/series/beware-the-villainess-890e18/chapter-16)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/beware-the-villainess-890e18

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