Basically something happened and everyone was suspicious of Penelope and she became the main suspect bc ppl were trying to frame her on purpose. But it wasn’t her and when she was arrested and trying to defend herself and declare her innocence the Oldest brother didn’t believe her and said hurtful things. Meanwhile the father and the second brother had their suspicions of Penelope bc of what happened had something to do with her weapon but they weren’t harsh and still listened to her
But once the truth came out after the trial bc the other sides evidences and witness didn’t add up, Penelope innocent was proven and she basically hates the older brother and gave him the cold shoulder. So basically just like how he protect that other girl instead of Penelope when the monster attacked, he believed the other ppl and was quick to blame Penelope
Not just that
When the of mc comes home, (who's brought by eclis)
It was 2 or more days away from coming of ceremony of Penelope
This asshole brings yvonne to Penelope's coming of age ceremony which was something both reynold and his father didn't want since they want her to enjoy a day completely without any problems and is guilty of what they did
(Istg the apology of the Duke made me cry)
Then this asshole says "why r U hiding a family member from a family function
And she gets poisoned in that event
But vinter knows that she knew she was taking poison which was for Yvonne's self play plot to bring Penelope down(yes she's evil.... For reasons)
But this ass says she did that to get the people's attention from her
He was brainwashed by Yvonne
Why?
Because he dislikes Penelope a d doesn't trust her at all
one day she runs away after hitting Yvonne to protect herself
When she left, reynold started drinking
I read the novel and I fucking hate Derrick
Like really hate him
So much that his face of regret after all this makes me happy
And I silently wish that hell be unhappy forever