Well, that was predictable enough. It isn't going to get easier! He is going to do his best to make you miserable, I think. Smiling while he tries might be the best medicine!
You might not have a lot of choice but to see the solicitor. You've got to protect yourself, and while it might not be pretty, it might be a lot better than the alternative.
I think his reaction makes it pretty clear that you need to be watching him carefully. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
