On the other hand, when he holds her by the neck during the bond sequence I took it as a joke and I still do (although the arm twisting was jerk like behavior- unacceptable). When he slapped her I took it as understandable and human behavior (although were I in Zoya's place, there would be absolutely no scope of a relationship with a guy who has slapped me) and I still hold these two diverging POVs simultaneously about the same incident as of now. And today's harsh words- I know I do not have the ability to slap anyone at all or manhandle them like he did but I do think I have the potential to be as caustic as he was with his words. I think the slap was worse because in addition to being hurtful, it was emotionally insulting..it clearly shows that they are not equals and God knows why Zoya would wanna be with someone who does not treat her as an equal all the time.
Regardless of how I feel about his individual actions-whether I think they are acceptable or unacceptable, understandable or not, I'm appalled at how he has been treating his guest. And what's also sickening is that Zoya is putting up with it- she has no solid reason to do so. He's exploiting their power difference and she is letting him. 🤢