The First Night With the Duke — Chapter 17

Oh boy, buckle up buttercups, because The First Night With the Duke Chapter 17 dropped a whole truckload of emotional baggage! 🚚 Readers are buzzing, and most of that buzz is pure, unadulterated anger at Ripley's past-life "friend" and her cheating ex-boyfriend. 😤

The overwhelming consensus? The boyfriend is the true villain for cheating, and society’s tendency to blame the woman is utterly infuriating. But the "friend" is getting some serious heat too! 🔥 Many are calling her selfish, stupid, and a total jerk for instantly blaming Ripley without hearing her side. Comments are filled with hopes that this "friend" gets a taste of her own medicine. 💔

While most readers agree the guy is primarily at fault, some pointed out Ripley’s small oversight in not telling her friend about the texts. A few even questioned if she was "naive" or a "moron" for freezing. Yet, this painful backstory makes perfect sense for Ripley's current actions, helping us understand her trauma and why she's so desperate to avoid the Duke. 🥺 It’s a chapter that clearly hit home for many, sparking discussions about real-life bullying and betrayal. Talk about hitting you right in the feels! 😔