From what I have seen. He loves her, but more as lustful, Is what I've read, not really entirely sure but I think that's what he feels towards her, he trys to deny his feelings for her, that's why it's "dangerous" and "repressed passion" passion as in lust.
If I remember correctly, it is that he had romantic feelings for her and expressed them by hurting / isolating her? He never really saw her as a sister.
not entirely sure since it's been some time since I've read the novel lmao ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
The other replies are correct! He repressed his lust/romantic feelings for her and often would isolate her to maintain a distance or act cold towards her to deny his feelings! He’s a jackass who took his complicated feelings out on Penelope!
damn, i never thought he would have that kind of feelings towards her. i guess that's why he always have this uncomfy vibe around him!
Penelope was brought in and raised as his sister, but he never truly saw her that way. Instead, he saw her as a woman — something he knew he shouldn’t, so he suppressed his emotions, turning his feelings into what could be described as a "dangerous and suppressed desire." In contrast, Reynold came to love her genuinely as a brother would, so his affection is seen as ''naive and innocent affection."
The difference between the two brothers is so big which makes Derrick even more unlikable.
Dear commenters above me ^.
This is officially my unofficialto you all.
Thank you each for helping me understand Derrick a little better!
Thanks for the explanation, I couldn't understand it from the manhwa clearly. Penelope's reaction makes lots of sense this way
Can someone explain the Derrick action to me. I don't think he hate hates her or what.