# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #27

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

## Chapter
- number: 27
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The current chapter continues the festival arc, escalating the long-running mistaken identity plot between Aria and Crown Prince Asher. Their interaction is a source of both frustration and amusement for readers, as Asher confidently asserts he knows all about Aria while remaining oblivious that he is courting the wrong sister and sending lavish gifts to Mielle. Their encounter is physically forward, with Asher grabbing and leading Aria away, which triggers hints of a forgotten childhood meeting between them and causes Aria to become uncharacteristically flustered. While the central misunderstanding remains unresolved, the chapter introduces a significant new antagonist: the beautiful and imposing Isis Frederick, Oscar's older sister. Readers quickly identify her as Mielle's powerful, previously unnamed ally from the original timeline. The plot thickens considerably with the revelation that Isis is also Asher's fiancée, positioning Aria to inadvertently usurp the betrothed of both her primary rival, Mielle, and this formidable new adversary. This development intensifies the courtly intrigue, setting the stage for a direct confrontation between the two women.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter continues the festival arc, escalating the long-running mistaken identity plot between Aria and Crown Prince Asher.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter continues the festival arc, escalating the long-running mistaken identity plot between Aria and Crown Prince Asher. Their interaction is a source of both frustration and amusement for readers, as Asher confidently asserts he knows all about Aria while remaining oblivious that he is courting the wrong sister and sending lavish gifts to Mielle. Their encounter is physically forward, with Asher grabbing and leading Aria away, which triggers hints of a forgotten childhood meeting between them and causes Aria to become uncharacteristically flustered. While the central misunderstanding remains unresolved, the chapter introduces a significant new antagonist: the beautiful and imposing Isis Frederick, Oscar's older sister. Readers quickly identify her as Mielle's powerful, previously unnamed ally from the original timeline. The plot thickens considerably with the revelation that Isis is also Asher's fiancée, positioning Aria to inadvertently usurp the betrothed of both her primary rival, Mielle, and this formidable new adversary. This development intensifies the courtly intrigue, setting the stage for a direct confrontation between the two women.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #27](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-27)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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