One drove, the others were in the back.
Keep a lookout for the van, gentlemen.
Nice to have you here.
We've already gone over most of it.
Uh, just come to me with any questions you have.
I think we ought to start off slowly.
Um, no need for that.
Okay. It's, um…
an au pair who disappeared from the home of her host family two nights ago.
The husband called. Rasmus Hoffmann.
Maybe you know him?
He's the fourth generation CEO of Hafnia Turbine.
Big shot.
He didn't believe something had happened to her, but check up on it.
Send out an alert, write a report.
It's your case, but you check in with me, yeah?
-Yeah. Of course. -Good.
Okay.
WITHOUT HAFNIA TURBINE DENMARK COULD BE IN RECESSION
THE BILLIONAIRE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT HIS COMPANY IN RUSSIA
SECRETS WE KEEP
Hi. Aicha Petersen. I'm with the North Zealand Police.
Here about your au pair who you reported as missing.
Take off your shoes, please.
Uh, yeah.
Great, let's go to this room.
Yeah, you're so pretty. Yeah, so pretty.
-Yeah. -What time did she go out?
Uh, I don't know, uh…
but we got back here around nine.
And it wasn't until the next morning, I think around seven,
when she didn't get up we went to check.
And when she left, how'd she seem to you?
Oh, honey. Are you afraid of the policewoman, baby?
-No, you don't have to be, it's okay. -She seems fine to you that evening?
Yeah, fine.
Maybe a bit sad.
-Yeah. -Sad.
Yeah, I wish I had paid a bit more attention, of course.
I have to ask, did she have a good reason to leave?
Like some kind of fight with you guys?
No. Not at all.
-And you're sure about that? -Mm-hmm.
Good. We, uh…
we'll see if we can find her cell phone and we'll post alerts on our social media,
today.
-Just tell me Ruby's full name. -Uh, her last name is something like, uh…
…short.
Uh… Starts with an "A." Um…
Well, her passport would have it, I guess.
Is that Ruby?
Yes.
I've looked through her call records.
-Find anything? -Last call was at 4:54 p.m.
the day she disappeared.
A 911 call.
I'll send it.
Sent.
This is emergency services.
Hello. I need to talk to the police.
Yes, this is the police. How can I help you?
I need to report on something.
Are you in any danger right now?
Ma'am, can I please have your name?
Please, you gotta help me.
Can you give me your name and location?
This is not my house.
But I can't help you if you don't give me any information.
It's too late.
I just feel like…
HI KAT. ANY NEWS?
I think that pushing for sustainable labels…
Got it. You on board?
Yeah, sorry. I'm done.
My neighbor's au pair's missing, so it's a little worrying.
-Oh. -Okay.
It's a tad colonial, an au pair?
I don't think so. You know, I have an au pair.
Oh.
-Okay, well… -So I am colonial?
Hey, I…
Uh, how's that work, exactly?
She's part of the family, that's all.
And the kids love her, and
I'm a much better mother than I was at home with Viggo.
Mm-hmm.
It is a bit old-fashioned, maybe.
Yeah, but listen, we want women to be a part of the workforce, right?
But most men aren't exactly ready to help at home, to make the place run, so…
-We have to outsource. -Sure.
How often you suppose Mike has to defend his parenting at his office?
-What do you think? -Whoa, whoa, okay.
What?
-Never, I guess. -Yeah, exactly.
Her phone's off and she's not online.
Katarina is really mean.
She said that maybe Ruby has become a prostitute.
-Weird. -Mm-hmm.
But, girls, wait.
Did you know that I saw Darna talking with Ruby when we went to church, Kim?
Maybe Darna offered her a new job. What do you think?
Hmm.
Anyway, how's your love life? You always seem confused.
I have to prioritize some other things. That's why for now I cannot think of that.
Mm-hmm.
Don't blame Ruby for your crazy love life.
That's true. Sometimes you need to think about yourself too.
-Is that so? -Mm-hmm
-Come on, let's go. -Not yet.
Let's go.
Katarina's not answering my texts.
I can't stop thinking about whether Ruby's pregnant, or…
Rasmus is signing a deal.
-He said they reported it. -Okay, how does he seem?
Honey, let it go, seriously.
-The test could be anyone's, right? -Yeah.
Don't worry, honey. She'll show up.
Bye.
-Angel? -Yeah?
Do you know if Ruby was seeing anyone, here in Denmark?
-No, she's engaged to Yuan. -Yeah, I know, I know. Of course.
But maybe she, um… met someone?
I mean it happens.
I don't think so.
Angel, you would tell me if you weren't happy here,
wouldn't you?
Of course. And I'm very happy here.
Okay.
Can I help you with anything?
We can run through your business plan again?
You didn't send in the…
Not yet for the restaurant. For the hotel for now and--
I think it's important that you send the application for the restaurant.
-For the-- -Yeah, 'cause otherwise
you risk that it's not going through all of a sudden.
You don't wanna risk that, that's important.
-Yes, it's a good idea. -You might… And…
Hey, Cecilie, are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Hey, it's okay.
-What is it? -I get so overwhelmed.
I don't know why.
Sorry.
What happened?
What's wrong?
I had a… a big depression when I had Viggo.
I don't know if I ever told you that, but…
No.
It still sometimes I don't…
know how to connect with him.
Ugh.
-What time do you get up? -I get up at 6:30 a.m.
You sure?
You sleep even longer.
Okay. And… what time do you eat breakfast?
-7:20 a.m. -Okay.
How do you say that in Philippine?
HOFFMANN, SUNDBYVÆNGET 8 19TH JUNE, 2024
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE, HOFFMANN RESIDENCE
And as I always tell you…
Come in.
Vera's asleep.
Thanks.
Viggo wants you to tuck him in before you head to bed.
Absolutely.
BOYS, CHECK THIS OUT…
THE RICH BOYS
Oh! Holy crap!
Stop it. Don't. Stop doing that. Go away.
Stop.
THAT'LL TEACH HER!
SICK.
One, two, three, whoopsy!
She just ran off.
No passport, no cash, but called 911 a few hours before.
Doesn't make sense.
I mean, no one under 70 would turn off their phone and just leave.
Someone who wants to hide would.
Okay, but even so, I, um… checked out the host family.
We got a report on them.
For a domestic disturbance back in June.
It was a neighbor. I'm gonna go talk to them.
-What? -A high five.
Oh.
Hi, Aicha Petersen. I'm from the North Zealand Police.
Are you Cecilie Winther-Jensen?
Yeah.
I'd like to talk about your report of domestic disturbance on the 19th of June.
Uh, I… Sorry, what?
-Can I come in? -Yes, of course.
You called the police on June 19 in the evening
and complained about a domestic disturbance at Sundbyvænget 8.
-That's Rasmus and Katarina's. -Yes, The Hoffman's.
I didn't call the police.
Well, it looks like the call came from 8-1-9-2-0-6-0-9.
That's not my number.
-The plan is in your name, though. -Well, it must be…
It's Angel's. My au pair.
-Okay. -She's on my family plan.
What… May I ask what this is regarding?
I'd really like to speak to Angel, if I can.
-Uh, yes. Yeah. Of course. I'll get her. -Thanks.
Did you contact the police on the 19th of June?
-Yeah. -Why?
Ruby texted me that Katarina and Rasmus were killing each other.
Okay, so she asked you to call the police?
No, I just didn't know what else to do.
Angel, why didn't you tell us?
I don't want Ruby to be in trouble.
It's her first time abroad, and afterwards,
she told me that she can only hear them fighting from the basement.
Ruby called emergency services at 4:54, before she disappeared that day.
She ate dinner with us that night.
Okay.
-What time did she leave? -Um, around 8 p.m.
How did she seem during dinner?
I thought that she was homesick.
And I asked her if she's coming the next day for our Danish class.
-And she confirmed that she was? -Yes.
I…
I don't know anymore.
She asked for my help that evening.
She asked if I could help her in case she had to leave Rasmus and Katarina.
Why would she have to?
I told her she should just try speaking to them about it.
I guess she couldn't.
-Did Ruby specify what it was about? -No.
Okay.
Do you know who Ruby was spending time with over the summer?
-A friend of ours. -Hmm.
Kim Flores.
She didn't know anything. I already asked her.
I'd like to talk to her anyway.
Sometimes a small, seemingly insignificant detail,
can be important.
Okay.
-Hmm. -Yeah.
If you remember anything else I should know…
PREGNANCY TEST
just call me here.
-Yeah. Okay. -Okay.
POLICE - AICHA PETERSEN INVESTIGATOR
-Anything. -Yes, of course.
Please don't tell Katarina that I called the police.
No, of course not, Angel.
THE POLICE WERE HERE. WHAT'S GOING ON, KAT??
HOW ABOUT A SMALL CHEEKY LUNCH TODAY?
ON A WEEKDAY? ALWAYS DARLING!!!
I'm so glad you were able to meet me.
-I really needed to get out. -Me too.
The police were at my house this morning.
Your house? Why?
They wanted to discuss a disturbance before summer vacation at your house.
What's going on?
-Honey. -That fucking asshole. I just…
-Is it Rasmus? -Was it the little brown one?
That said that?
Does she seriously think it's our fault?
She wants to put her nose in our private affairs
just because some au pair ran away?
We could sue her for… for slander, or for--
-Slander? Hon. -Yeah or defamation.
This is too much, seriously.
It's such a violation.
Hey. I'm right here.
-What is it? -Oh, it's nothing.
Did Rasmus hurt you?
Did he?
No. He didn't.
-You sure? -Yeah.
Don't worry, darling.
You know us.
It was just a stupid fight. You know.
We fight, we screw, we're all good.
-But you'd tell me, wouldn't you? -Oh, just stop it. It's fine.
Please, it's just this goddamn thing with the spa.
Rasmus is pissed, of course.
He doesn't wanna invest in importing more and more.
And with the money we've lost, he thinks it's my fault, so…
But Paris was helpful. Right? Some men are so easy.
Is your husband at home?
Be quick, we have a dinner.
I am not dealing with this.
Hi.
Aicha Petersen, from the North Zealand Police.
-Hoffmann. -I've got a few follow-up questions.
Follow-up questions? Oh, please. This is harassment. Total bullshit!
Yeah, we had a rough few days.
But my wife's not wrong. Your colleague's been here, what?
One time, because my wife and I had one… one loud fight.
We've been married for… 15 years?
Yeah, and now you go tell everyone in the neighborhood.
Yeah, but, uh… What is it you wanna know?
Was Ruby subject to violence in this house at all?
-Perhaps… -Enough, goddammit!
Please, hon, I think the officer's just doing her job, that's all.
-Doing her job, yeah right. -As you can see, we're a normal family.
Hmm. When did you last see Ruby?
I saw Ruby that morning, just for a second,
then I went to the office.
After work I was at a business dinner, which can be confirmed by 12 men in suits.
I was home around 1 a.m.
where I tried to have sex with my wife, though unsuccessfully
due to having a few too many.
Let me tell you something, and write this down.
These women, they come
to the other side of the world for one thing.
To earn some money. Maybe to find a husband.
It's the only thing that matters to them.
And what did Ruby say when she wanted time off?
"I have to go to church."
Nobody goes to church that often, know what I mean?
And certainly not in this.
I wouldn't be surprised if she was a prostitute.
So maybe you should look into how these women earn their quick money,
instead of tormenting this family, okay?
Yeah, I…
-You have a job to do, like anybody else. -This is harassment.
Yeah.
Remember breaks are healthy.
And rest.
You got anyone? I mean at home?
Like a partner or a dog?
Father, mother, sister, brother?
A goldfish?
No.
Find one. We all need one.
KIM FLORES ADRESS I.P. REFFENSVEJ 8, 2900 HELLERUP
I can't get the money that fast.
You know I only get paid once a month.
I can't ask Cecilie when I can't tell her what it's for.
Okay, I'll get the money.
I'M OUTSIDE WITH THE DRIVER HOW LONG WILL YOU BE?
COMING
Hi, Oscar. Ready for movie night?
My mother said Ruby's a whore.
What did you say?
She said that's why she left.
-You make more as a whore than an au pair. -Oscar!
Stop calling her that now.
Okay.
Cecilie?
Would it be possible to ask my two months' allowances in advance?
Um… Why?
I wouldn't ask if it's not important.
Does it have anything to do with Ruby?
No, no. Not at all.
ARE YOU COMING?
I'm not comfortable giving you money in advance, okay?
-Can we talk about that tomorrow? -I understand, but--
Not right now. Mike is waiting in the car.
-Yeah. -Okay.
-See you later. Have fun. -Bye.
Oscar said Katarina thinks Ruby's a prostitute
and that's why she left.
Weird thing to discuss with your son.
A prostitute?
Hmm. I'd guess that a few are, but… but Ruby?
I should've told the police about the pregnancy test.
-No, you shouldn't. -I should've, I'll call them tomorrow.
Come on, you won't be doing any of that.
Stop. Let the police do their jobs, okay?
Without a whacky neighbor messing things up.
This might be the last summer evening, honey,
I'm intending to get you drunk and seduce you.
So…
-It's all about you tonight. -Hmm.
Then you better behave.
Can I help you?
No, thanks.
This is a private road.
I've called a few times about this guy, but to no avail.
-Is that your neighbor? -Mm-hmm.
He's always having parties. Very noisy.
Do you know if a woman lives in there? Kim Flores?
Well, an Asian girl lives there who he calls his au pair.
Okay.
Did you see her at any of these parties?
Yeah, woman's in there now.
Okay. Thanks.
-Hi. -Hi.
I'm Aicha Petersen, from the North Zealand Police.
-Mm-hmm. -Is Ruby Tan here?
No.
-You an au pair? -Yes.
Um, I would like to speak to the family please.
Saad is traveling for work, and he's divorced.
Was that all?
-Ruby? -Hey, what are you doing?
Do you even have a warrant?
-Hey, get out of here. -Ruby?
Please stop. This is my house. Get out right now.
-Hey! -You can't just come in!
Kim, who is she?
Excuse me, this is my house. Ruby's not here.
Hey, excuse me. Ma'am? What's going on?
-Please step back. -No, what the fuck is going on here?
-Everybody, calm down. It's fine. -The police just walked in.
Step back.
Ladies, get out your residency papers now, please.
Calm down now! You have to back up!
-You know this is a private party? -Calm down!
You've really gone and fucked up now, you have no idea--
-You can't to that. -I need assistance at I.P. Reffensway 38.
-Cecilie? -Hey. Shh.
Ce--
So…
Mike.
It's time I say thank you.
Uh…
When you're the fourth-generation head of a business,
you're not just you, your entire dead family
is breathing down your neck.
And my dad would probably have slapped me across the face
had I even mentioned to him that we should get a foreign investor.
But time has passed, and my dad, may he rest in peace, is gone.
So I've made an adult decision, and I feel it's the right thing to do.
And, um…
You've been instrumental. You and your great team.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Because you've handled this deal like a pro and thanks to your finesse,
I can actually sleep at night.
I'm grateful that you're not just my lawyer.
You're also my friend.
Thank you.
-To you my friend. -Yeah, right.
I mean what kind of friend sends a bill of 11 million to a friend?
Maybe I need to hire a lawyer to keep an eye on my lawyer.
Cheers, I mean it, thank you.
Cheers.
And thank you for an incredible dinner.
-Cheers. Congrats. -Cheers.
What's this?
It's from my birthday.
I don't really need it.
No, Viggo, sweetheart.
Your parents wouldn't allow that.
We don't have to tell them.
Just promise me you won't leave.
Viggo…
-No screens. -Oh, really?
And no watches at the school either.
-They can't even tell what time it is. -Oh, wow.
Well, they lose all sense of time.
-The day goes by quick, so it has a kind-- -Majse, dear.
Could I please talk to Cecilie? Thank you.
Hey! You have a truly wonderful husband. He's smart.
Yeah.
And he's right, Cecilia.
You shouldn't tell the police about that pregnancy test.
Cecilie, listen. Uh…
I'm well aware that you never found me quite your, uh… cup of tea.
But if there's one thing I've learned in my life,
it's that we stick together.
You and I are from the same world.
And we've got to be loyal to each other.
But, um… the pregnancy test…
isn't really your business, Rasmus, right?
Of course not. Don't be silly.
So that means it's my business if I talk to the police or not.
But, Cecilie, god damn it, it does concern me.
Because Ruby lived with us.
Because the police are asking what my wife and I are doing
in the privacy of our bedroom.
If you don't keep quiet, the press will get wind of this,
and they'll spread rumors.
And before you know it, it'll turn into a giant witch hunt.
And what good will that do?
Right?
-Honey? -Yeah?
Ready to go home?
So, Christian, I think it's time we head on home.
It was a wonderful evening.
Bye, honey.
Hmm. Interesting.
Thanks for the good tonight.
Bye.
SECRETS WE KEEP