Rich gave the woman an annoyed look. How could this hotel's employees not speak English? They should be able to communicate with their foreign guests. They should have to learn his language, not the other way around. It was so annoying having to wait and he always ended up speaking slower to make sure he was understood. He couldn't wait to get back to the States, so he didn't have to repeat himself or have to act like he was talking to a dimwitted person.<br/><br/>Although he smiled when the man told him what room Shane was in. Rich nodded his head.<br/><br/>"Yes, definitely let me know when he returns. Although don't tell him I was asking about him. I want it to be a surprise."<br/><br/>Shane would very, very surprised, Rich thought to himself. Everything was going to be okay. Shane was going to look like the villain in this story. While Martin, as always, was the hero. Martin would be saving his lovely wife from her dangerous ex. Yes, the papers would eat that up. Hell, it'd be make a great movie even.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Paul sighed at Colette. She was right, he had never done anything illegal for Rich. His job had been to protect Martin. Although he learned the hard way to never mix work with your personal life. That would never happen again.<br/><br/>~"You might be right. I...You're the first time I stood up to him."~<br/><br/>Paul had seen Rich treat people like shit in the past. He had wanted to do something about it, but Martin always told him to stand down. That was just Rich being Rich. Martin always defended that asshole. He wasn't sure why, but seeing how Rich had treated Colette had been the straw that had broken the camel's back. Enough had been enough. While he had lost his job and Martin, who he now knew he never really had to begin with, it had been worth it. He'd punch that arrogant fucker all over again. Even knowing what he knew now.<br/><br/>~"I wanted to in the past but Martin wouldn't let me."~<br/><br/>He wondered if Colette would think less of him now for that omission.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Shane thought about what Marie said and nodded his head. Yeah, Diane did need help. She was in a dangerous spot. What was to stop Martin from hitting her again or her future child? Shane was sure that someday Diane would have a kid with Martin. After all, people loved it when actors had babies. Martin crossed the line a man should never cross with a woman and Diane needed to realize that.<br/><br/>"Perhaps talking to another woman will help her."<br/><br/>Shane replied to Marie. Perhaps hearing it from another woman would help it sink it. Instead of just her ex or her husband's former bodyguard. Shane thanked the woman was well for the food when it arrived It smelled delicious. He smiled at Marie.<br/><br/>"Thank you for listening and wanting to help me. Coming here, it seemed so stupid. I'm so far from home."<br/><br/>Shane had never been to another state before and here he was in Paris. A city that he'd thought he'd only see pictures of. He smiled at Marie.<br/><br/>"But being here, with you, I don't feel so alone. Thank you for being my friend."<br/><br/>He said and began to eat. Marie had been right, the beef stew was delicious.