# WebtoonLib — Opium #24

## Series
- title: Opium
- slug: opium-5e1044

## Chapter
- number: 24
- release_date: 2025-03-06

### Summary
The hostile and unbalanced power dynamic between Dr. Maria Arden and Dr. Kyeongju Lee shows signs of a significant shift. While Maria has been consistently perceived by readers as an endearingly devoted figure—a "supportive wifey" enduring mistreatment for love—Dr. Lee has been viewed as a "scary" and cold woman, singularly focused on a revenge plot against a man named Kang. However, the latest developments suggest Dr. Lee is finally "softening" and "catching feelings" for Maria. This change has led readers to believe "the tides of love have turned," confirming their anticipation of a "she fell first but YOU fell harder" romantic trope, where Dr. Lee's eventual feelings will surpass Maria's initial ones. The chapter also introduces a new young girl, speculated to be an orphan, who bullies Maria, and a character named Mihwa, whose remarks are popular among the audience. Amidst this emotional turning point and the ongoing risk of their forbidden affair becoming a scandal, reader anticipation is now high for a potential intimate scene.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The hostile and unbalanced power dynamic between Dr.

### Spoiler summary
The hostile and unbalanced power dynamic between Dr. Maria Arden and Dr. Kyeongju Lee shows signs of a significant shift. While Maria has been consistently perceived by readers as an endearingly devoted figure—a "supportive wifey" enduring mistreatment for love—Dr. Lee has been viewed as a "scary" and cold woman, singularly focused on a revenge plot against a man named Kang. However, the latest developments suggest Dr. Lee is finally "softening" and "catching feelings" for Maria. This change has led readers to believe "the tides of love have turned," confirming their anticipation of a "she fell first but YOU fell harder" romantic trope, where Dr. Lee's eventual feelings will surpass Maria's initial ones. The chapter also introduces a new young girl, speculated to be an orphan, who bullies Maria, and a character named Mihwa, whose remarks are popular among the audience. Amidst this emotional turning point and the ongoing risk of their forbidden affair becoming a scandal, reader anticipation is now high for a potential intimate scene.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Opium #24](/series/opium-5e1044/chapter-24)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/opium-5e1044

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