110% agreed on "eliminating the competition." Let's not forget: if she gets caught in the mean time, loses her job, gets blacklisted in the school system—this is really bad for the competitive teacher. I'm sure he'd tell her to empty her apartment and have her move in with him... Working the early break up with her BF will leave her in a state of relative safety and social acceptance. So, though I'm inclined to accept the guy's a total jerk, I'm willing to allow some measure of selflessness."it's kinda implied he likes her and is really just trying to get rid of the competition."