# WebtoonLib — Depths of Malice #29

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

## Chapter
- number: 29
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
Following the fan service-heavy events of the previous chapter, Rita (as Verta) escalates her revenge plot by directly confronting Prince Brandt. She presents a plant, identified by readers as an opiate-producing flower (\*papaver somniferum\*), as evidence to link Marquess Carter to the suspicious death of the late king. This bold and risky gambit is a calculated move to manipulate the prince, whose perceived innocence and inexperience are highlighted by his intense blushing in response to Verta's forwardness. The interaction fuels a major reader debate regarding the final male lead; many favor a "cunning x cunning" dynamic with a character like Blaine or the rumored true ML, Duke Shade, over the seemingly naive Prince Brandt, who has fallen for Verta's facade. While a few readers question the rapid pacing or the believability of her acting, the overwhelming sentiment is one of fervent support for Verta's "boss bitch" persona, celebrating her ruthless intelligence as she systematically works to burn down her enemies.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Verta shows Brandt the poppy plant used to produce opium, linking Marquess Carter to the late King's death.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following the fan service-heavy events of the previous chapter, Rita (as Verta) escalates her revenge plot by directly confronting Prince Brandt.

### Spoiler summary
Following the fan service-heavy events of the previous chapter, Rita (as Verta) escalates her revenge plot by directly confronting Prince Brandt. She presents a plant, identified by readers as an opiate-producing flower (\*papaver somniferum\*), as evidence to link Marquess Carter to the suspicious death of the late king. This bold and risky gambit is a calculated move to manipulate the prince, whose perceived innocence and inexperience are highlighted by his intense blushing in response to Verta's forwardness. The interaction fuels a major reader debate regarding the final male lead; many favor a "cunning x cunning" dynamic with a character like Blaine or the rumored true ML, Duke Shade, over the seemingly naive Prince Brandt, who has fallen for Verta's facade. While a few readers question the rapid pacing or the believability of her acting, the overwhelming sentiment is one of fervent support for Verta's "boss bitch" persona, celebrating her ruthless intelligence as she systematically works to burn down her enemies.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Depths of Malice #29](/series/depths-of-malice-049f84/chapter-29)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/depths-of-malice-049f84

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