# WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #85

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

## Chapter
- number: 85
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
With her primary enemies defeated, Aria Roscent has shifted her focus to the psychological torment of her imprisoned stepsister, Mielle. Reader commentary celebrates Aria’s masterful manipulation, as she gaslights Mielle into blaming former allies for her downfall, a tactic lauded as the mark of a true villainess. This contrasts sharply with the fates of other antagonists; the Count has been divorced and relegated to a nursing home, a resolution fans generally deem fitting for his neglect and opportunism. Surprisingly, the defeated Isis Frederick has emerged as a fan-favorite, widely regarded as a more competent and compelling villain than Mielle. Readers respect her intelligence and grace in defeat—particularly her lack of resentment towards her brother, Oscar—and many now express a desire for a spin-off story centered on her. The current events also highlight the celebrated bond between Aria and her mother, who are depicted as a powerful and cunning duo enjoying their victory together. While the core revenge plot against the Roscent family is concluding, fans note unresolved questions regarding the whereabouts of characters like Chloe and Aria’s biological father, signaling a new phase in the narrative.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
With her primary enemies defeated, Aria Roscent has shifted her focus to the psychological torment of her imprisoned stepsister, Mielle.

### Spoiler summary
With her primary enemies defeated, Aria Roscent has shifted her focus to the psychological torment of her imprisoned stepsister, Mielle. Reader commentary celebrates Aria’s masterful manipulation, as she gaslights Mielle into blaming former allies for her downfall, a tactic lauded as the mark of a true villainess. This contrasts sharply with the fates of other antagonists; the Count has been divorced and relegated to a nursing home, a resolution fans generally deem fitting for his neglect and opportunism. Surprisingly, the defeated Isis Frederick has emerged as a fan-favorite, widely regarded as a more competent and compelling villain than Mielle. Readers respect her intelligence and grace in defeat—particularly her lack of resentment towards her brother, Oscar—and many now express a desire for a spin-off story centered on her. The current events also highlight the celebrated bond between Aria and her mother, who are depicted as a powerful and cunning duo enjoying their victory together. While the core revenge plot against the Roscent family is concluding, fans note unresolved questions regarding the whereabouts of characters like Chloe and Aria’s biological father, signaling a new phase in the narrative.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Villainess Turns the Hourglass #85](/series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619/chapter-85)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-villainess-turns-the-hourglass-374619

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