Would an explanation suffice?

In Raphael's mind, Olivia had been condemned. To him, she was an irredeemable villain who reveled in manipulating him. Furthermore, with the passage of time, there was no need to revisit the past.

Olivia's eyes darkened before hardening with resolve.

Standing tall in the night breeze, Olivia addressed him, "Mr. Jones, if memories of the past are unpleasant for you, I apologize. However, I believe it's best for us to part ways nicely and not cross paths in the future. I urge you to show maturity in handling this matter. After all, successful men like yourself should be more open-minded, don't you think?"

He stared at her and sneered. "You're quite articulate now. You weren't so courteous when you ended things. Allow me to refresh your memory about what you said then..."