# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #78

## Series
- title: The Villainess Lives Again
- slug: the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

## Chapter
- number: 78
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The narrative currently focuses on the tragic fallout from the execution of Aubrey Jordin, a delusional lady-in-waiting whose obsession with Grand Duke Cedric culminated in an act of treason. By divulging a secret castle passageway to enemies, her actions led to a deadly attack, and her subsequent punishment has left her family, House Jordin, disgraced and demoted. This event has sparked a complex debate on accountability, exploring whether Aubrey's spoiled upbringing or her inherent selfishness was to blame, with the consensus being that her treasonous choices were ultimately her own. For protagonist Artezia Rosan, the incident has severely exacerbated her existing PTSD and survivor's guilt. She incorrectly blames her marriage to Cedric as the catalyst for the entire tragedy, deepening her insecurity that she has usurped the rightful place of the "saintess," Lisia. While Cedric offers unwavering support, Artezia's internal turmoil prevents her from seeing that Aubrey's obsessive nature would have posed a threat to any woman Cedric chose. The aftermath serves as a somber exploration of consequence and collective punishment, highlighting the suffering of Aubrey's capable sister, Mel, and further testing Artezia's fragile emotional state.
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### Safe teaser
The narrative currently focuses on the tragic fallout from the execution of Aubrey Jordin, a delusional lady-in-waiting whose obsession with Grand Duke Cedric culminated in an act of treason.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative currently focuses on the tragic fallout from the execution of Aubrey Jordin, a delusional lady-in-waiting whose obsession with Grand Duke Cedric culminated in an act of treason. By divulging a secret castle passageway to enemies, her actions led to a deadly attack, and her subsequent punishment has left her family, House Jordin, disgraced and demoted. This event has sparked a complex debate on accountability, exploring whether Aubrey's spoiled upbringing or her inherent selfishness was to blame, with the consensus being that her treasonous choices were ultimately her own. For protagonist Artezia Rosan, the incident has severely exacerbated her existing PTSD and survivor's guilt. She incorrectly blames her marriage to Cedric as the catalyst for the entire tragedy, deepening her insecurity that she has usurped the rightful place of the "saintess," Lisia. While Cedric offers unwavering support, Artezia's internal turmoil prevents her from seeing that Aubrey's obsessive nature would have posed a threat to any woman Cedric chose. The aftermath serves as a somber exploration of consequence and collective punishment, highlighting the suffering of Aubrey's capable sister, Mel, and further testing Artezia's fragile emotional state.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Lives Again #78](/series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55/chapter-78)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-lives-again-ba0a55

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