'Jane the Virgin' season 3 episode 9 spoilers: Jane and Michael deal with pressure; Johnny Messner joins cast as Petra's new love interest

Jane (Gina Rodriguez) and Michael (Brett Dier) are both dealing with pressure on the upcoming episode of The CW's hit dramedy "Jane the Virgin" season 3.

Titled "Chapter Fifty-Three," the season's ninth episode will see the newlyweds facing their own issues. According to the official synopsis, Jane is having some trouble with turning in the perfect novel, while Michael is stressed out because he needs to pass his upcoming test. To make matters worse for Jane, she and Rafael (Justin Baldoni) are concerned with Mateo's development upon realizing that other children his age are more advanced.

Rafael gets upset when he discovers what Petra (Yael Grobglas) is up to, but she explains that she is only trying to protect him again. Rogelio (Jaime Camil) invites everyone to see his last day of filming for his telenovela, but he feels let down with the story's conclusion. After seeing how Xo (Andrea Navedo) interacts with Rogelio, Darci (guest star Justina Machado) starts to doubt if her relationship with Rogelio is really for keeps.

On another note, "Jane the Virgin" is set to introduce a new male character this season. Actor Johnny Messner has been recently tapped for a recurring role on the show opposite Grobglas. Messner will play the role of Chuck, also known as "Chuck the Marauder," the new owner of an adults-only hotel.

According to reports, Chuck likes Gators but hates kids and hotels that serve them. When he is introduced, he crosses paths with Petra because they have zoning issues to work out, among other things. The two characters will reportedly have a love-hate relationship, which will probably take Petra's attention away from Rafael for a while.

Messner is known for his roles in feature films such as "Tears of the Sun," "Running Scared," and "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid."

The third season of "Jane the Virgin" airs every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.