Edmond Lattone's POV
I left Lyana and the others at the assembly before I went inside the museum to see what was causing the explosion. I do not doubt that La Femme Bleu was the one that was causing it.
"What's the status?" I asked one of the guards before I was looking at the place. It was unrecognizable but I was relieved that it was the exhibition site.
"All was in place, sir. Nothing was missing,"
"Yet," I said before I was nodding them and they were putting the yellow tape around them. I went to inspect inside and I was looking at the damage that was being done. I made some notes as I was looking at the damage. I sighed before I was nodding at the guards and swoop the area.
"I want all the things to be documented and calculate the total of the lost. I have to report if there was something that was missing," I said before I was getting out of the building. I dusted some of the debris from my suit before I sighed. Pierre was coming at me.
"So?" He asked as I was shaking my head.
"She did not appear but I think this explosion has been planned way before the exhibition. I would guess that she somehow got inside the building and got through the security," I said as Pierre nodded.
"So, it must be someone that knows how to hack into the system. We have to check the CCTVs then," Pierre suggested before I was looking at the watch. It was 1 in the morning.
"Why don't we look at the recordings tomorrow? I'm sure your wife will be worried sick for you at home," I said before Pierre sighed and nodded at me.
"You're right. I have to be there by her side. She cannot be stressed at this time of 3rd trimester now," Pierre said as I was patting his shoulder.
"Congratulation was in order then. You're about to be a father," I said as I was smiling at him. He smiled weakly.
"Thanks. I need it. I just hope I was ready to be a parent,"
"Well, you never know until you've done it," I said as we were walking to the assembly of the attendees of the exhibition.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I wish this would haven't happened but it seems that La Femme Bleu was trying to mock us. I assured you that nothing had been stolen and we still have our Tanzanite of Africa. But I have to insist for you guys to go home and visit the museum at a later date, thank you," Pierre said before I was looking around the attendees.
Lyana was not there. Where was she?
I was looking around before Pierre was patting my shoulder and I was nodding at him. He went to his wife before I was looking at the people that were leaving. I sighed before I was walking to the museum again.
It's time for me to work out the explosion.
I went inside the museum before I was being allowed inside the storage unit before I was putting the gloves on. I was looking at any discrepancy and I found nothing.
Nothing to the naked eyes.
Then I was putting on the infrared googles and I saw there was another wiring behind the power supply box. I opened it and I was looking at the wire.
Handmade, French.
I did not know much but I know that their kind of wire can only be found in France as it was unique and the Frenchs love to be unique.
"Now, who are you?" I asked myself as I was looking around again. I was tracing the wires that lead back to the other side of the room. I was not having the time of my life before I saw something with my infrared googles.
I was blinking my eyes before I was tilting my head. No, it couldn't be someone that was hacking into the main system of the museum. I gritted my teeth before I was taking off the googles and I went to pick my gun before I was following the shadow that I saw with my naked eyes right now.
It was eerie quiet before I was looking at the shadow and it was in the exhibition room. Now, I know who it was.
La Femme Bleu!
"Stop! Stop in the name of the law," I said as I was pointing my gun at the thief that was walking toward the gem. How come she could get through the security that I have personally installed in the museum system?
This woman was something else.
The cat burglar turned and she was smirking at me. Her red lipstick was sticking out as her face was wearing a mask before I was taking in her appearance.
She was wearing a blue fedora and a blue coat. It was shining under the dim moonlight before I was lowering the gun a bit. I cannot believe my eyes
The cat burglar was a stunning woman.
I shook my head before I was gripping my gun and pointed at her again. She smirked even more before she was moving and I was following her.
"Stop. I won't hesitate to shoot you if I have to," I said as I was looking at the woman. She was moving around the Tanzanite of Africa. So, my hunch was right after all.
"Why do you exploded the storage room?"
"Why do you think I did it?" She asked and her sultry voice was doing wonders to me. I cannot believe that I was attracted to this woman right now. I was gripping the gun even more before I heard some commotions outside the hall.
"You will not leave this premise. I will take you in," I said as I was looking at the woman. Her sultry chuckle was enticing that I wanted to hear more.
I have to be strong, I cannot succumb to my desire right now.
"Oh, Detective. You must have known by now that I only wanted to be found by you, and not by your goons. It was a nice gift that I have shown you my appearance and my voice for your ears. But our meeting has to come to an end. But rest assured, I will be back for more,"
"And I will be waiting for it," I said before the commotion was near. I turned to look at the commotion as I was calling after them.
"In here!" I said and when I turned to look at the Tanzanite of Africa, it was still there but there was a card that was left behind.
I went to the podium and picked up the card before I was smelling sweet apple scent. It was overwhelming before I was remembering something. It was at the back of my head but I don't think I have enough of the memory to remember it.
"What happened?" Someone asked as I was turning to look and it was the chief police of Paris. I held the card between my fingers before I gave it to the chief.
"What's the meaning of this?" He asked as I was sighing before I was putting my gun away and I was looking at the Tanzanite of Africa.
"I think it was exactly what we have come to know. La Femme Bleu wanted the gem but she will be taking it on that time and date, sir," I said as I was nodding at the security to take the gem away. I have to tell Pierre that we will have to cancel the show of the gem. It will be too risky.
"So, what do you propose?" The chief asked while I was looking at the card.
Friday, 9 PM, The Louvre ~LFB
"I think," I said as I was looking at the chief who was waiting for me to finish.
"We have to prepare for any possibilities that can happen before and during at that time, sir," I said as he nodded.
"Okay, we will be ready then," he said before the chief was yelling at the police to secure the perimeter. I sighed before I was pulling the gloves off my hands. I have to stay up late then.
I don't think Lyana would appreciate it if I called her now and letting her know that our date has to postpone.
Until later then.