# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #22

## Series
- title: The Villainess Turns the Hourglass
- slug: the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
In the current chapter, Aria continues her villainous campaign by strategically provoking Mielle, including changing into a dress gifted by Mielle's fiancé, Oscar, to incite jealousy. The plot, however, is overshadowed by a highly controversial development: Aria's stepbrother, Cain, is shown blushing and looking at her with clear romantic interest. This sparks intense disgust and widespread condemnation from readers, who label him a "disgusting creep" and criticize the incestuous undertones, despite the lack of a blood relation. Meanwhile, Oscar is portrayed more sympathetically as an innocent pawn in Aria's revenge scheme, with many readers feeling sorry for him. The mistaken identity subplot, where the crown prince's aide, Lane, continues to deliver gifts intended for Aria to Mielle, remains a persistent source of frustration. Reader sentiment is divided between those who adore Aria's true villainess persona and those growing impatient for the romance with the absent crown prince, Asher.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
In the current chapter, Aria continues her villainous campaign by strategically provoking Mielle, including changing into a dress gifted by Mielle's fiancé, Oscar, to incite jealousy.

### Spoiler summary
In the current chapter, Aria continues her villainous campaign by strategically provoking Mielle, including changing into a dress gifted by Mielle's fiancé, Oscar, to incite jealousy. The plot, however, is overshadowed by a highly controversial development: Aria's stepbrother, Cain, is shown blushing and looking at her with clear romantic interest. This sparks intense disgust and widespread condemnation from readers, who label him a "disgusting creep" and criticize the incestuous undertones, despite the lack of a blood relation. Meanwhile, Oscar is portrayed more sympathetically as an innocent pawn in Aria's revenge scheme, with many readers feeling sorry for him. The mistaken identity subplot, where the crown prince's aide, Lane, continues to deliver gifts intended for Aria to Mielle, remains a persistent source of frustration. Reader sentiment is divided between those who adore Aria's true villainess persona and those growing impatient for the romance with the absent crown prince, Asher.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #22](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-22)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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