# WebtoonLib — Father I Dont Want This Marriage #3

## Series
- title: Father I Dont Want This Marriage
- slug: father-i-dont-want-this-marriage-73d5ec

## Chapter
- number: 3
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Reader analysis of the current chapter focuses on a pivotal new encounter and the ongoing debate surrounding Juvelian's father, Duke Regis. The narrative introduces a rude, black-haired, red-eyed man who confronts Juvelian in a shop; readers immediately identify this character as the male lead, the disguised Crown Prince Maximilian, noting his abrasive introduction as a classic trope for a love interest who will later soften. This interaction occurs as Juvelian is actively trying to avoid an arranged marriage with the very same prince, adding a layer of dramatic irony to her plans. Meanwhile, the central conflict in reader discussion remains the divisive figure of Duke Regis. A large portion of the audience is captivated by his attractive appearance, labeling him a "DILF" and humorously applying to be Juvelian's stepmother. This group theorizes he is a misunderstood father whose coldness stems from an inability to communicate, suggesting his actions in the original timeline were misinterpreted. However, this perspective is strongly challenged by other readers who argue that his 18 years of emotional neglect are inexcusable, regardless of his intentions or recent change of heart, and that this trope wrongly absolves him of responsibility for his daughter's suffering.
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### Key events
- Juvelian encounters Max in a shop, unaware he is the Crown Prince she is trying to avoid.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader analysis of the current chapter focuses on a pivotal new encounter and the ongoing debate surrounding Juvelian's father, Duke Regis.

### Spoiler summary
Reader analysis of the current chapter focuses on a pivotal new encounter and the ongoing debate surrounding Juvelian's father, Duke Regis. The narrative introduces a rude, black-haired, red-eyed man who confronts Juvelian in a shop; readers immediately identify this character as the male lead, the disguised Crown Prince Maximilian, noting his abrasive introduction as a classic trope for a love interest who will later soften. This interaction occurs as Juvelian is actively trying to avoid an arranged marriage with the very same prince, adding a layer of dramatic irony to her plans. Meanwhile, the central conflict in reader discussion remains the divisive figure of Duke Regis. A large portion of the audience is captivated by his attractive appearance, labeling him a "DILF" and humorously applying to be Juvelian's stepmother. This group theorizes he is a misunderstood father whose coldness stems from an inability to communicate, suggesting his actions in the original timeline were misinterpreted. However, this perspective is strongly challenged by other readers who argue that his 18 years of emotional neglect are inexcusable, regardless of his intentions or recent change of heart, and that this trope wrongly absolves him of responsibility for his daughter's suffering.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Father I Dont Want This Marriage #3](/series/father-i-dont-want-this-marriage-73d5ec/chapter-3)
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