# WebtoonLib — Father I Dont Want This Marriage #40

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

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The current chapter continues the public confrontation between Maximilian ("Max") and Mikhail, with Max taking deliberate and savage pleasure in provoking his rival. Described by readers as behaving like a smug and petty cat—an image reinforced by the artist drawing his silhouette with cat ears—Max successfully baits the unhinged Mikhail into an escalating conflict that appears to turn physical, with fans eagerly anticipating a knee-kick takedown. Readers express immense satisfaction in watching Mikhail's downfall, noting his handsome features have twisted into something pathetic. However, this central plot point is largely overshadowed in fan discussion by the chapter's bonus art. An illustration of Duke Regis at a beach, dubbed "wet daddy," has sparked an overwhelmingly humorous and thirsty response, with commentary dominated by adoration for the protagonist's father over the male lead. This "fan service," which also includes humorous chapter previews and depictions of Regis's attractive knights, is widely celebrated by the community, who praise the artist's dedication to providing eye candy. While the core dramatic irony of Juvelian's ignorance of Max's royal identity persists, with a few readers noting potential future conflict over his deception, the immediate focus remains on the satisfying humiliation of the antagonist and the collective fan worship of Duke Regis.
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### Key events
- Max and Mikhail engage in a public confrontation where Max baits Mikhail into a pathetic display of jealousy.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter continues the public confrontation between Maximilian ("Max") and Mikhail, with Max taking deliberate and savage pleasure in provoking his rival.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter continues the public confrontation between Maximilian ("Max") and Mikhail, with Max taking deliberate and savage pleasure in provoking his rival. Described by readers as behaving like a smug and petty cat—an image reinforced by the artist drawing his silhouette with cat ears—Max successfully baits the unhinged Mikhail into an escalating conflict that appears to turn physical, with fans eagerly anticipating a knee-kick takedown. Readers express immense satisfaction in watching Mikhail's downfall, noting his handsome features have twisted into something pathetic. However, this central plot point is largely overshadowed in fan discussion by the chapter's bonus art. An illustration of Duke Regis at a beach, dubbed "wet daddy," has sparked an overwhelmingly humorous and thirsty response, with commentary dominated by adoration for the protagonist's father over the male lead. This "fan service," which also includes humorous chapter previews and depictions of Regis's attractive knights, is widely celebrated by the community, who praise the artist's dedication to providing eye candy. While the core dramatic irony of Juvelian's ignorance of Max's royal identity persists, with a few readers noting potential future conflict over his deception, the immediate focus remains on the satisfying humiliation of the antagonist and the collective fan worship of Duke Regis.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Father I Dont Want This Marriage #40](/series/father-i-dont-want-this-marriage-73d5ec/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/father-i-dont-want-this-marriage-73d5ec

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