Sharing what he knew about Rich wasn't fun for Paul. But he knew Colette was right. It was necessary to talk about it, in a hope to find out who had sent him that note. While Paul would not object to Rich being taken down, there was a line he didn't think should be crossed. Someone getting hurt or killed was a line that Paul could not cross. Even someone like Rich didn't deserve that. It would better he lose everything and live, then to be killed.<br/><br/>When Colette asked how Rich kept up with the two families, Paul replied.<br/><br/>~"Diane was Rich's secretary before he had her marry Martin. He had her help him juggle it. Buying stuff for the wives and kids...Always telling the one he had something to do with Martin, when he was really with the other."~<br/><br/>Paul honestly thought it was all very complicated. He didn't understand how anyone could led two lives like that. It wasn't right either. Both women would surely be devastated and very angry if the truth ever came out.<br/><br/>Paul smiled at the chambermaid.<br/><br/>~"It is tempting, but it wouldn't be right. Diane doesn't deserve to suffer just because she worked for him."~<br/><br/>Paul's own feelings for Martin were pretty torn. What the other man had done was still pretty raw. Paul had loved him and he didn't honestly want to see Martin get hurt. Even if Martin hadn't actually returned those feelings. But he didn't think Diane was a bad person. Yes, she had worked for Rich and helped keep those secrets, but that didn't mean she should die.<br/><br/>~"Honestly, I think anything is possible."~<br/><br/>He replied to Colette. Rich had ruined so many people's lives, he surely had a long enemy list. Of course, had Paul knew what had happened down in the café, he would have back Shane's story up. He had seen Diane's face too and knew that Shane hadn't hit her. But he was up in his room and unaware what Rich and Martin's plan had been.<br/><br/>----------------------<br/><br/>It didn't take Shane long to realize that the Gendarme didn't understand him. Nor did the man even care what Shane had to say. The police officer had already made up his mind. Shane had to be guilty because Martin, who was rich and famous, said he was. That just pissed the young man off even more.<br/><br/>"I'm an American citizen! I have rights!"<br/><br/>Shane yelled at the Gendarme when he put into the back of the police car. Not that the man cared, even if he spoke English, Shane realized. He sat in the back of the car, with his hands behind his back.<br/><br/>"This is bull shit."<br/><br/>Shane grumbled and every second he was with the Gendarme, he was just kept getting angrier. Martin should be the one under arrest. He's hit Diane and then punched him first! Shane had punched him back in self defense. Weren't people innocent until proven guilty? Apparently not in Paris!<br/><br/>Shane angrily followed the man inside the station and just about growled out his first and last name. When they threw him until the cell and began to walk away, he yelled, with his hands on the bars.<br/><br/>"You can't do this! You're supposed to hear my side! What really happened!"<br/><br/>Panic hit Shane when he thought that no cared what he had to say. All they cared about was what Martin said.<br/><br/>"I'm an American! I want a lawyer and my phone call!"<br/><br/>Shane yelled out. He had no idea if in France people were given those rights. He just knew that back home he was entitled to those. This was the only the second time in his life he had been in a cell. The first time was because he and his brother, Ollie, got caught smashing mailboxes when they were teens. Their father had had his friend, who was the captain of the police, teach Ollie and Shane a lesson. Show them what could happen if they didn't follow the law. Which was spending an hour in a jail cell and being lectured. Both boys said they would never break the law again. Apparently for Shane, that just meant American laws.<br/><br/>----------------------<br/><br/>It was all working out the way Rich and Martin thought it would. Money could buy lots of things. It could sometimes even buy you the truth you wanted people to hear. No one was second guessing Martin, they were taking his word for what happened. Rich planned to get the pictures developed tomorrow and burn any that would debunk Martin's story.<br/><br/>Martin nodded his head to the translator, while he held Diane's hand. Playing the role of the ever loving husband.<br/><br/>"We won't. Sadly, he's been a problem for us for a few months now. I just did not expect him to arrive here."<br/><br/>"Me either."<br/><br/>Diane said sadly. She felt awful. Everyone thought Shane was guilty and he had been arrested. He was a good person, he didn't deserve this. But what other choice did she have? People had seen her face and...If only Shane had just stayed home.<br/><br/>Martin smiled to the translator.<br/><br/>"We appreciate that. I think that will help us put this whole mess behind us. Don't you, dear?"<br/><br/>Martin said, accepting the offer of special services. Diane nodded her head.<br/><br/>"Yeah, it sound great."<br/><br/>Diane couldn't fake a smile like her husband could. Hopefully the hotel staff just thought she was upset that Shane had showed up and attacked them. She couldn't have them figure out she was upset for helping Martin and Rich frame him, instead.