# WebtoonLib — Marriage of Convenience #34

## Series
- title: Marriage of Convenience
- slug: marriage-of-convenience-245056

## Chapter
- number: 34
- chapter_key: 34
- release_date: 2025-03-04

### Summary
This chapter provides a visceral and cathartic climax to the domestic abuse storyline centered on Yvonne's sister, Lucy. The narrative delivers a brutal and literal punishment to her abuser, who has his hands severed, leaving him "empty-handed." This resolution is met with overwhelming satisfaction by readers, who celebrate it as a just and empowering moment for Lucy. The chapter also delves into the complex emotional aftermath of abuse, exploring how victims like Lucy, and even the male lead, struggle to let go of past abusers due to lingering "precious memories." This event is used to significantly expand the world-building, revealing a society in Arno where women are the principal economic drivers through industries like lace-making. This economic power has translated into social and legal authority, allowing women to become landowners and heads of households in a system that delivers harsh justice for crimes against them. While Yvonne’s presence at the punishment is noted for her fortitude while pregnant, the primary focus remains on the thematic exploration of justice, recovery, and the establishment of a female-led societal structure.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Lucy officially resolves to divorce her husband, who has his hands severed as punishment.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
This chapter provides a visceral and cathartic climax to the domestic abuse storyline centered on Yvonne's sister, Lucy.

### Spoiler summary
This chapter provides a visceral and cathartic climax to the domestic abuse storyline centered on Yvonne's sister, Lucy. The narrative delivers a brutal and literal punishment to her abuser, who has his hands severed, leaving him "empty-handed." This resolution is met with overwhelming satisfaction by readers, who celebrate it as a just and empowering moment for Lucy. The chapter also delves into the complex emotional aftermath of abuse, exploring how victims like Lucy, and even the male lead, struggle to let go of past abusers due to lingering "precious memories." This event is used to significantly expand the world-building, revealing a society in Arno where women are the principal economic drivers through industries like lace-making. This economic power has translated into social and legal authority, allowing women to become landowners and heads of households in a system that delivers harsh justice for crimes against them. While Yvonne’s presence at the punishment is noted for her fortitude while pregnant, the primary focus remains on the thematic exploration of justice, recovery, and the establishment of a female-led societal structure.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Marriage of Convenience #34](/series/marriage-of-convenience-245056/chapter-34)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/marriage-of-convenience-245056

## Usage
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