You see, it could have been a matter of a point of philosophical reflection. If this gal on whom he had a crush would act like that, isn’t it better he learned about it loud and clear? She might not have gotten all the admiration she thought she deserved. Were I another suitor of this gal, at that point I’d be thinking Whoa! she’s cruel, do I want that? Karma, so to speak, can be a female dog.
Perhaps she led him on in some way and then crossed him, we’ll never know. She didn’t deserve to die for it that’s for sure. But he obviously thought she did.