# WebtoonLib — Depths of Malice #24

## Series
- title: Depths of Malice
- slug: depths-of-malice-049f84

## Chapter
- number: 24
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
Reader commentary centers on a pivotal moment where the protagonist, Rita, allows a triumphant smile to slip in public following her victory in court, an act witnessed by a horrified Prince Brandt. The audience reaction is a mix of celebratory amusement and mock frustration. Many readers champion her "wicked" and "evil" smile, embracing her as a "girlboss" and "true villainess" who is rightfully enjoying her vengeance. They find the Prince's terrified reaction hilarious, with his shock sending them into fits of laughter. Simultaneously, a significant portion of the fanbase expresses comedic dismay at her carelessness, chiding her for not waiting until she was in private to reveal her true feelings and risking her entire plan. Others defend the smile as a perfectly normal reaction of relief for a victim freed from her abuser, telling the Prince to "mind his business." Overall, whether viewed as a cunning "crocodile tears" performance or a foolish mistake, the scene has solidified reader adoration for the protagonist's ruthless character, with the dramatic irony of her slip-up and the Prince's dawning suspicion being the chapter's main highlight.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reader commentary centers on a pivotal moment where the protagonist, Rita, allows a triumphant smile to slip in public following her victory in court, an act witnessed by a horrified Prince Brandt.

### Spoiler summary
Reader commentary centers on a pivotal moment where the protagonist, Rita, allows a triumphant smile to slip in public following her victory in court, an act witnessed by a horrified Prince Brandt. The audience reaction is a mix of celebratory amusement and mock frustration. Many readers champion her "wicked" and "evil" smile, embracing her as a "girlboss" and "true villainess" who is rightfully enjoying her vengeance. They find the Prince's terrified reaction hilarious, with his shock sending them into fits of laughter. Simultaneously, a significant portion of the fanbase expresses comedic dismay at her carelessness, chiding her for not waiting until she was in private to reveal her true feelings and risking her entire plan. Others defend the smile as a perfectly normal reaction of relief for a victim freed from her abuser, telling the Prince to "mind his business." Overall, whether viewed as a cunning "crocodile tears" performance or a foolish mistake, the scene has solidified reader adoration for the protagonist's ruthless character, with the dramatic irony of her slip-up and the Prince's dawning suspicion being the chapter's main highlight.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Depths of Malice #24](/series/depths-of-malice-049f84/chapter-24)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/depths-of-malice-049f84

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