But George Flack couldn't tell Aria Grant the real reason for his anger, because he was afraid that if he told Aria, she would overthink it. She would definitely think about all the crazy things that Belly Wescott did in the past.
The past was too complex. It was a time when hurt and sensitivity intertwined. George Flack would rather let those things rot in his heart than have Aria be corroded by those injuries.
"Alright, it was just that the food tasted awful, so I thought about it and found Dylan's performance in this matter disappointing. But don't worry, I won't do that anymore. I won't bully Dylan like that any longer. You can rest assured, Dylan won't end up like Ivy. He'll be fine as long as I coax him a bit. When I apologize to him tomorrow, he certainly won't take it to heart."
Aria gave a tiny nod. It was a pity, because Dylan was sensible, George scolded him so rudely without thinking it was a big deal. If it had been Ivy, George would've been restless by now.
