Beau almost calls bullshit on him, because it seems too good to be true. But then he amends his statement and she nods, relieved. That sounds much more likely.

Her expression goes guarded for a split second, not sure if she's supposed to read something more into his words than what he's saying. If he's hinting at something.

"Good. I bet, without that asshole with a stranglehold around her brain."