# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #38

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

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The chapter showcases Aria's formidable intellect as she impresses a group of high-level political figures with her sharp economic analysis, unaware that she is in a secret policy meeting with Crown Prince Asher's key supporters. Asher, still concealing his identity, is visibly captivated and proud of her intelligence, his romantic feelings for her deepening significantly. The narrative then shifts, reintroducing Oscar and Mielle, much to the vocal disinterest of a readership now overwhelmingly invested in Asher. This subplot centers on a significant point of conflict: Mielle is seen wearing a brooch identical to one Aria had previously gifted to Oscar. This act fuels reader speculation and anger, painting Oscar as a betrayer and Mielle as an unwitting pawn, possibly being manipulated by Oscar's sister, Isis. While some readers criticize Aria's continued ignorance of Asher's true identity, most are focused on the budding romance and the drama surrounding the brooch.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter showcases Aria's formidable intellect as she impresses a group of high-level political figures with her sharp economic analysis, unaware that she is in a secret policy meeting with Crown Prince Asher's key supporters.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter showcases Aria's formidable intellect as she impresses a group of high-level political figures with her sharp economic analysis, unaware that she is in a secret policy meeting with Crown Prince Asher's key supporters. Asher, still concealing his identity, is visibly captivated and proud of her intelligence, his romantic feelings for her deepening significantly. The narrative then shifts, reintroducing Oscar and Mielle, much to the vocal disinterest of a readership now overwhelmingly invested in Asher. This subplot centers on a significant point of conflict: Mielle is seen wearing a brooch identical to one Aria had previously gifted to Oscar. This act fuels reader speculation and anger, painting Oscar as a betrayer and Mielle as an unwitting pawn, possibly being manipulated by Oscar's sister, Isis. While some readers criticize Aria's continued ignorance of Asher's true identity, most are focused on the budding romance and the drama surrounding the brooch.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #38](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-38)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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