Actually, Pat has always been proud of Pope. Yes, she expresses her discontentment with his pessimism. However, she openly acknowledges that he's a good and capable person. When it was discovered how academically educated Pope was, Pat had those eyes like, "I knew it! Way to go!" type reaction. Thus, is why even before she knew about his resume, she had always wanted him to run the company for his sick father. Why? Because not only does the company belong to him but she trusts his capabilities. She even follows him to congratulate him.
Personally, I think Pat adores Pope so much that everything he does is annoying yet she only ends up falling harder for him. Just like Prao said, if Pat really hated someone, she would just totally ignore or avoid that person, but in Pope's case, Pat seems to involve herself all the time. That's when Pat said, she just hates being in the middle of the war between Pope and Pim. Pat didn't say she disliked Pope. Haha.
Pat just naturally talks so comfortably with Pope like when they ate dinner together after overtime. She laughs and giggles like never before. Pat protects Pope by not telling anyone about the island. I don't think it's a good girl falling for a bad boy, could be in a sense, but there are many things that happened on the island that made Pat believe that even though Pope is rude and aggressive and has his own mentality, but Pope is genuinely a good guy deep down. Pat focuses on his strengths, charms, and capabilities. That's what happens when you fall in love with someone. Lol
If only Pope pursued Pat, she would totally melt. Haha. She was so touched at his words of missing her at the pool. Hahah.
But yes, if you put it that way where the more Pope mistreats Pat whether by words or actions, the more she falls for him, then yes, good girl falling in love with bad boy. Oh, yeah!! Haha. Bad boys know how to pull heart strings. Lol That passion, rage, and tension! Haha.