at a guess, he possibly realised he was acting like a dick and thought he'd give you some slack or possibly he thought - yes I've won and the pressure was off

at a guess, he possibly realised he was acting like a dick and thought he'd give you some slack or possibly he thought - yes I've won and the pressure was off humiliating you I've come to realise with time, keep your BS down to a low level, and if caught out out admit the truth - DO NOT DIG DEEPER