# WebtoonLib — This Villainess Wants a Divorce! #20

## Series
- title: This Villainess Wants a Divorce!
- slug: this-villainess-wants-a-divorce-8e3e29

## Chapter
- number: 20
- release_date: 2025-05-08

### Summary
The chapter culminates in the highly anticipated and emotional reunion between Carnelia and Prince Caesar following his return from war. The pivotal scene, a romantic back hug where Caesar simply states, "I'm back," has elicited an overwhelmingly effusive reaction from readers, who describe it as beautiful and heart-wrenching. This tender moment is immediately preceded by a tense confrontation where Carnelia's brother, a baron, aggressively manhandles her, sparking intense reader outrage. Fans noted that Caesar likely overheard the brother degrading Carnelia, giving him crucial insight into her mistreatment. Despite the romantic payoff, a significant point of reader frustration is Carnelia's persistent obsession with the "original story" and her perceived passivity. Many commentators urge her to abandon the novel's plot, acknowledge Caesar's evident love, and fight for their relationship, with some expressing disappointment that her character seems weaker than in earlier chapters. Ongoing speculation continues to surround the true allegiance of the empress's white-haired attendant, with predictions suggesting he is a major player, and that the heroine, Gracie, will become a powerful ally.
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### Key events
- Caesar reunites with Carnelia with a back hug after witnessing her brother's mistreatment of her.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter culminates in the highly anticipated and emotional reunion between Carnelia and Prince Caesar following his return from war.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter culminates in the highly anticipated and emotional reunion between Carnelia and Prince Caesar following his return from war. The pivotal scene, a romantic back hug where Caesar simply states, "I'm back," has elicited an overwhelmingly effusive reaction from readers, who describe it as beautiful and heart-wrenching. This tender moment is immediately preceded by a tense confrontation where Carnelia's brother, a baron, aggressively manhandles her, sparking intense reader outrage. Fans noted that Caesar likely overheard the brother degrading Carnelia, giving him crucial insight into her mistreatment. Despite the romantic payoff, a significant point of reader frustration is Carnelia's persistent obsession with the "original story" and her perceived passivity. Many commentators urge her to abandon the novel's plot, acknowledge Caesar's evident love, and fight for their relationship, with some expressing disappointment that her character seems weaker than in earlier chapters. Ongoing speculation continues to surround the true allegiance of the empress's white-haired attendant, with predictions suggesting he is a major player, and that the heroine, Gracie, will become a powerful ally.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — This Villainess Wants a Divorce! #20](/series/this-villainess-wants-a-divorce-8e3e29/chapter-20)
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