Lol also just wants to add he's very protective of her meaning he doesn't want her to work hard, be in a position where things would be harmful for her. He's not mad at her. He's mad at the fact that he couldn't figure out how to not put Maxi in that situation since it's Maxi's request. Being protective is ok. But the problem with both of them is they have a lot of things to explain about each other esp Maxi. Riftan actually is very understanding if Maxi explains everything to him. You can see this in the novel when Riftan finally finds out Maxi's reality. They really cried their hearts out.