# WebtoonLib — This Villainess Wants a Divorce! #88

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

## Chapter
- number: 88
- release_date: 2025-05-08

### Summary
The narrative currently juxtaposes a lighthearted, sexually-frustrated romantic comedy with the resurgence of a high-stakes political conspiracy. The primary A-plot revolves around the newly solidified power couple, Carnelia and Caesar. Despite having consummated their marriage, Carnelia's advances are now met with comical confusion from Caesar, whose literal adherence to a dating guide has turned him into a shy 'himbo' who frequently flees from his wife, causing widespread reader amusement and frustration. This domestic storyline is sharply contrasted by the B-plot, where the antagonists, the empress and her brother Marquis Gerald Pariam, have reignited their treasonous plot. Their new strategy centers on a mysterious prisoner named Oscar, who readers speculate is a secret royal being positioned as a political weapon against Caesar. Reader commentary highlights engagement with both plots, noting appreciation for the art style and the varied wardrobes, as well as affection for the cookie-eating side character, Ethan. The chapter leaves both the romantic tension and the political intrigue unresolved, building anticipation as the series goes on hiatus.
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative currently juxtaposes a lighthearted, sexually-frustrated romantic comedy with the resurgence of a high-stakes political conspiracy.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative currently juxtaposes a lighthearted, sexually-frustrated romantic comedy with the resurgence of a high-stakes political conspiracy. The primary A-plot revolves around the newly solidified power couple, Carnelia and Caesar. Despite having consummated their marriage, Carnelia's advances are now met with comical confusion from Caesar, whose literal adherence to a dating guide has turned him into a shy 'himbo' who frequently flees from his wife, causing widespread reader amusement and frustration. This domestic storyline is sharply contrasted by the B-plot, where the antagonists, the empress and her brother Marquis Gerald Pariam, have reignited their treasonous plot. Their new strategy centers on a mysterious prisoner named Oscar, who readers speculate is a secret royal being positioned as a political weapon against Caesar. Reader commentary highlights engagement with both plots, noting appreciation for the art style and the varied wardrobes, as well as affection for the cookie-eating side character, Ethan. The chapter leaves both the romantic tension and the political intrigue unresolved, building anticipation as the series goes on hiatus.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — This Villainess Wants a Divorce! #88](/series/this-villainess-wants-a-divorce-8e3e29/chapter-88)
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