# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #83

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

## Chapter
- number: 83
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Following the public capture of her enemies, the chapter focuses on their impending punishment at an execution stage. In a stunning turn, Aria intervenes not to hasten their demise, but to spare her stepsister, Mielle, from death. This act is revealed to be a calculated form of psychological revenge rather than mercy, a decision that polarizes readers. While many desire a swift and bloody end for the villains, others celebrate Aria's scheme as a more fitting and torturous punishment. Her intent is to force Mielle into a life of humiliation, likely as her maid, compelling her to powerlessly witness Aria achieve the power and status Mielle always coveted—a direct reversal of the manipulation Mielle used in the original timeline. Reader comments, including spoilers from the source novel, confirm this is a long-term plan to provoke Mielle into orchestrating her own final downfall, which will ultimately involve her accidentally poisoning her brother, Cain. Crown Prince Asher fully supports Aria’s villainous path, while King Lohan, the allied monarch who helped expose the treason, is also present. The chapter solidifies Aria’s commitment to her role, choosing sustained suffering for her foe over a simple execution.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Following the public capture of her enemies, the chapter focuses on their impending punishment at an execution stage.

### Spoiler summary
Following the public capture of her enemies, the chapter focuses on their impending punishment at an execution stage. In a stunning turn, Aria intervenes not to hasten their demise, but to spare her stepsister, Mielle, from death. This act is revealed to be a calculated form of psychological revenge rather than mercy, a decision that polarizes readers. While many desire a swift and bloody end for the villains, others celebrate Aria's scheme as a more fitting and torturous punishment. Her intent is to force Mielle into a life of humiliation, likely as her maid, compelling her to powerlessly witness Aria achieve the power and status Mielle always coveted—a direct reversal of the manipulation Mielle used in the original timeline. Reader comments, including spoilers from the source novel, confirm this is a long-term plan to provoke Mielle into orchestrating her own final downfall, which will ultimately involve her accidentally poisoning her brother, Cain. Crown Prince Asher fully supports Aria’s villainous path, while King Lohan, the allied monarch who helped expose the treason, is also present. The chapter solidifies Aria’s commitment to her role, choosing sustained suffering for her foe over a simple execution.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #83](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-83)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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