# WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #16

## Series
- title: Painful but Desirable
- slug: painful-but-desirable-80a6be

## Chapter
- number: 16
- release_date: 2025-05-07

### Summary
Reeling from their kiss, Hayeon sheds her usual awkwardness for a bubbly, drunken confidence that leaves Doyun completely off-kilter. Her newfound natural charm, a stark contrast to her sober self, has him flustered and visibly jealous, with readers noting his confusing hot-and-cold reactions. The mysterious man from the previous chapter is revealed to be Hayeon's friend, Sungjun, whose poignant words hint at his own unrequited feelings, officially positioning him as a potential rival for Hayeon's affection and complicating Doyun's carefully constructed passionless plan.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reeling from their kiss, Hayeon sheds her usual awkwardness for a bubbly, drunken confidence that leaves Doyun completely off-kilter.

### Spoiler summary
Reeling from their kiss, Hayeon sheds her usual awkwardness for a bubbly, drunken confidence that leaves Doyun completely off-kilter. Her newfound natural charm, a stark contrast to her sober self, has him flustered and visibly jealous, with readers noting his confusing hot-and-cold reactions. The mysterious man from the previous chapter is revealed to be Hayeon's friend, Sungjun, whose poignant words hint at his own unrequited feelings, officially positioning him as a potential rival for Hayeon's affection and complicating Doyun's carefully constructed passionless plan.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #16](/series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be/chapter-16)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be

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