They told Harriet to take the blame. She did — once. The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 12 drops Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and OtakuSignal has the release times, spoilers, and reading links ready.
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The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 11 Recap
The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 11 dropped April 22, 2026, continuing Harriet’s return to high society and the opening moves of her revenge. At this stage of the story (Chapter 11 of the manhwa corresponds to roughly Chapter 11–15 of the source novel), Harriet is establishing herself in a new position — projecting the image of someone harmless while methodically identifying who in her social circle enabled Bella’s schemes and who might be useful to her.
The tension is in the gap between how Harriet presents herself and what she’s actually planning. She spent years being underestimated — that’s now an advantage she’s learning to weaponize.
The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 12 Spoilers
No raw spoilers are circulating yet for Chapter 12. The novel is available for context — the English translation on Novel World TL reached Chapter 96 as of April 12, 2026, meaning the source material is well ahead of the manhwa adaptation. Based on novel source material and current arc setup:
- Harriet’s game of appearances continues — she’s playing the role of the reformed, docile girl while actively gathering information about Bella’s network and the people who benefited from her downfall
- Bella’s overconfidence is her weakness — the novel thread confirms Bella never considered Harriet a real threat; that miscalculation is what Harriet is building her entire strategy around
- A romantic lead is in the picture — the story has a male lead whose dynamic with Harriet develops early; community reactions describe the male lead as surprisingly compelling given the rofan premise
- The “Scandal Maker” label flips — Harriet’s arc is about reclaiming that name and turning it into something that makes Bella’s carefully constructed reputation crumble; Chapter 12 moves that setup forward
Update when Korean raws drop closer to April 29.
The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 12 Global Release Times — April 29, 2026
Based on the confirmed weekly release pattern (Chapter 8 April 1 → Chapter 9 April 8 → Chapter 10 April 15 → Chapter 11 April 18/22), Chapter 12 is expected Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Wed Apr 29, ~9:00 AM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Wed Apr 29, ~9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Wed Apr 29, ~8:00 AM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Wed Apr 29, ~8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Wed Apr 29, ~8:00 AM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Wed Apr 29, ~8:00 AM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Wed Apr 29, ~7:00 AM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed Apr 29, ~7:00 AM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed Apr 29, ~7:00 AM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Wed Apr 29, ~6:00 AM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Wed Apr 29, ~5:30 AM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Wed Apr 29, ~5:00 AM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Wed Apr 29, ~4:00 AM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Wed Apr 29, ~3:00 AM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Wed Apr 29, ~3:00 AM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Wed Apr 29, ~3:00 AM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Wed Apr 29, ~2:00 AM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed Apr 29, ~2:00 AM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed Apr 29, ~2:00 AM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Wed Apr 29, ~1:00 AM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Tue Apr 28, ~9:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | ET (UTC-4) | Tue Apr 28, ~8:00 PM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | ET (UTC-4) | Tue Apr 28, ~8:00 PM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Tue Apr 28, ~7:00 PM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-5) | Tue Apr 28, ~7:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Central USA | CT (UTC-5) | Tue Apr 28, ~7:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Mountain USA | MT (UTC-6) | Tue Apr 28, ~6:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PT (UTC-7) | Tue Apr 28, ~5:00 PM |
Times are estimates based on scanlation group release patterns. No official timestamp has been confirmed.
Where to Read The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 12
The Scandal Maker Has Returned Chapter 12 will be available to read only on MSTORYHUB.
FAQ — Real Reader Questions
What is The Scandal Maker Has Returned about?
Harriet Listerwell spent years being blamed for her cousin Bella’s crimes and had her reputation destroyed. When she finally sees through Bella’s deliberate manipulation, she decides to stop being the victim — and become the actual Scandal Maker, using the reputation forced on her to dismantle everything Bella built.
Is there a novel for this story?
Yes — the original Korean novel is the source material for the manhwa adaptation. The English translation on Novel World TL is at Chapter 96 as of April 12, 2026, so you can read well ahead of the manhwa.
How often does the manhwa release?
Weekly — new chapters have been dropping roughly every 7 days since launch in late March 2026.
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