Femme Fatale Page #3

Coffee?

Maybe we should have start

with some introductions?

I don't care who you are.

And I definitely don't want

you to know who I am.

All right, that's fair enough.

Let's call me...

"Harry"...

...and let's start with the shiner.

Who's beating you up?

- Must we talk about this?

- Yes.

Or we're gonna find

the local police station...

...and we're gonna talk

about it there.

- My husband.

- All right, why?

He has...

...difficulty to control

his temper.

Why does he lose it?

Because I can't live

with him here.

- Why not?

- I have a past here.

I was safe in the States

but here...

...it only takes one photo...

Like the one today?

I took that picture.

So "Harry" is Nicolas Bardo.

Why did you follow me,

to get more photos?

No, no, I...

I just came to tell

your security goon, Mr. Shiff...

...that I couldn't stop the picture

from being published. I'm sorry.

Anyone can see that.

You've wasted your time.

This espresso is cold.

- Can I get you another cup?

- Why?

There's nothing more to say.

Can I go now?

You have the gun.

Sex Shops are open all day.

I don't think I'll be going to one.

How can I be sure?

Just stay with me.

I need air but I don't want

to talk anymore.

Good...

So where is she?

The ambassador is

extremely worried.

The police? God, no.

Keep calling Shiff...

Right when I got divorced,

I just decided to leave Spain...

...and come here to Paris to prevent

myself... kind of think, you know...

I mean I've got these crazy

photographer ideas...

...and don't think for a second that

I am a paparazzi. I hate them.

I feel like sh*t but I have to make

some money. That's the only way...

But... There is

a square here in Paris...

...full of coffee shops, beautiful,

and there is one in particular...

...in a corner, you know,

with these light reflections...

...and I saw something

that changed my life...

- It's a great story, Nicolas.

- This is the best part!

I know. I know.

Maybe another time.

It's a great story

but right now I'm...

...very tired and I would just like to

take a warm bath and relax a little...

...before I go home, OK?

Thank you for today.

I'll be waiting out here...

Just in case you need anything...

- You don't trust me, do you?

- No, no, no. It's not that.

Its just being careful.

- Are you all right?

- No.

- I'm out of my medicine.

- There was a pharmacy in the airport.

Oh that's right.

My inhaler is in my car.

They can refill it

for me there.

That wouldn't be being careful...

Nicolas, take my car...

...take my purse if you're so

worried that I go somewhere.

You can call a taxi,

I don't...

Yes, Nicolas,

I could call a taxi.

But I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to need these

in the bath.

Hey! Wait.

I'm definitely not going anywhere

without them.

Are you flirting with me?

Was I?

I believe so, yeah.

I didn't mean to.

Its just that...

...all your boyhood stories

make you so...

...damn lovable.

Was that the point?

Hello, is this police?

Madre de Dios.

My name is Sophia.

I call now from the airport

De Gaulle. Yes, De Gaulle.

A man just hit the lady

in front of the pharmacy.

Yes, wait a second. Yes, man

is still there, but I see no lady.

Yes, he steal her car.

No, I can't. No, not possible.

No, sorry.

My husband calling me. Sorry.

No, I can't.

Is it your car?

It's not mine but...

Somebody lend it to me and...

Come in!

Good morning.

You can put it there.

- Could you hand me my bag?

- Of course.

It's over there by the bed.

- I can't find it.

- Maybe on the floor?

I'm sorry but I don't see it.

This is the gun

we found in the Mercedes.

- Any details?

- No, it's not registered.

Concerning the car...

It belongs to the American Embassy.

This doesn't make much sense.

I'm Chief Inspector Serra.

Maybe you can help me out?

I said it already.

But, OK.

Alright.

Mrs. Watts was trying

to kill herself.

I stopped her...

...so she set me up for you guys,

to get me out of her way.

How did you come up with that?

I read a lot of mysteries and I just

figure out the endings half way...

I put the clues together and

I know what happened, sir.

What happened, Mr. Bardo...

...was a car belonging to Ambassador

Watts was found in your possession.

I know, I know that...

On the front seat was

a gun, bullets...

...blouse and dress.

The only thing missing is the woman.

Where is she?

I don't know. I don't know...

- You checked out the hotel?

- Yeah, we checked the room.

We found a naked waitress

in a coma.

Did you have anything

to do with that?

No.

I wasn't there.

I was buying an inhaler.

Inhaler?

Yes...

An inhaler. All right?

Mrs. Watts has asthma.

So I went to a pharmacy to get

her prescription refilled. That's it.

So, you figured...

...by having her car and her clothes,

she wasn't going anywhere?

That's correct, yeah.

And you kept the gun

so she wouldn't shoot herself?

That's right.

Why would she want to do that?

- Excuse me?

- Why would she want to do that?

Well, her husband was beating her up

because she wanted to leave him.

The American Ambassador

beats his wife?

That's right, that's right, yes.

And she has

the face to prove it...

You see...

I'm kind of

a mystery buff myself.

And you know what kind

of mystery this is?

- A kidnapping.

- Oh come on!

Ambassador's wife held

for ransom.

Everything was going fine until

someone reported a stolen car.

You didn't even have time

to send the ransom note...

...or did you?

- No. What are you talking about?

I am no kidnapper, sir.

Why don't we take a ride

down to the Residence...

...and see what the Ambassador

has to say about that?

I think this is

a terrible misunderstanding.

I spoke with Mrs. Watts...

...she explained to me how

she let Mr. Bardo use her car.

I don't know who reported it stolen

because it wasn't.

And my attorney,

Mrs. Phillips...

...has indicated to me that

no crime has been committed...

...so I'm a little confused as to

what we are doing here, inspector.

- You spoke to your wife yourself?

- Yes, I did.

- Could I speak with her?

- I don't think that's necessary.

This has been an awkward situation

for all of us concerned...

...and I really...

I don't want to prolong it.

Mrs. Phillips will have to handle

your questions from now on.

I have an engagement.

Please excuse me.

Inspector Serra, you've displayed

a boorish lack of sensitivity...

towards the American Ambassador.

We do not need or want your

investigative skills employed...

...to discover why Mrs. Watts was in

a hotel bedroom with Mr. Bardo.

I suggest you return to

your duties and drop this matter.

The less said about it the better.

I'd still like

to talk to Mrs. Watts.

- And what crime has she committed?

- No crime, I just want to see her.

Well, I'm sure we all want

to see lots of people...

...but fortunately in our country

and in yours...

...they are not compelled to see us.

Good day, Inspector.

Sir!

Do you know the penalty for having

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