# WebtoonLib — The First Night With the Duke #17

## Series
- title: The First Night With the Duke
- slug: the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970

## Chapter
- number: 17
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The chapter continues to explore a pivotal flashback detailing the source of Ripley's deep-seated trauma from a past life, an event that has resonated strongly with readers. In this past, she was pursued by her best friend's boyfriend and, despite her innocence, was subsequently blamed and publicly shamed for the relationship's failure. This backstory is presented as the crucial context for her current extreme actions and desperation to avoid a relationship with Duke Zeronis, as she is terrified of being trapped in a similar situation. Reader commentary is overwhelmingly sympathetic, with many condemning the former friend and the cheating boyfriend, and sharing personal stories of similar betrayals. The comments highlight a broader discussion on societal misogyny and the tendency to blame women in cases of infidelity. While most readers absolve Ripley of any fault, a minority argue she should have been more forthcoming with her friend. This newfound understanding of her trauma has reshaped readers' perception of her present-day antics, though some still express frustration with her choices, viewing them as illogical or a weak "damsel" trope, with at least one reader interpreting the Duke's current reaction to her story as a form of gaslighting.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter continues to explore a pivotal flashback detailing the source of Ripley's deep-seated trauma from a past life, an event that has resonated strongly with readers.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter continues to explore a pivotal flashback detailing the source of Ripley's deep-seated trauma from a past life, an event that has resonated strongly with readers. In this past, she was pursued by her best friend's boyfriend and, despite her innocence, was subsequently blamed and publicly shamed for the relationship's failure. This backstory is presented as the crucial context for her current extreme actions and desperation to avoid a relationship with Duke Zeronis, as she is terrified of being trapped in a similar situation. Reader commentary is overwhelmingly sympathetic, with many condemning the former friend and the cheating boyfriend, and sharing personal stories of similar betrayals. The comments highlight a broader discussion on societal misogyny and the tendency to blame women in cases of infidelity. While most readers absolve Ripley of any fault, a minority argue she should have been more forthcoming with her friend. This newfound understanding of her trauma has reshaped readers' perception of her present-day antics, though some still express frustration with her choices, viewing them as illogical or a weak "damsel" trope, with at least one reader interpreting the Duke's current reaction to her story as a form of gaslighting.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The First Night With the Duke #17](/series/the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970/chapter-17)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970

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