"Yeah, of course." Relieved was the natural reaction, wasn't it? Instead, all she felt was bubbling frustration and anger. "I'll be relieved to go back to work, that's for sure." She took a bite of her cookie and shrugged. Relieved, anyone else in their right minds would feel that way.

Knowing he picked up on her mood, Fallon released a breath and dropped her gaze down to her hands. A piece of melted chocolate had already stained her finger. Damn it. "I'm more ... I don't know. I don't know what I am. All I know is, he's lucky he didn't make it into the flat. My reaction wouldn't have been kind." No, Fallon would've decapitated him on sight. "But at least it's over with, right?"