Early morning.

Luke opened the bedroom window, and a burst of fresh, moist air hit his face, with a "fresh fragrance" of earth.

It rained all night last night, and Luke slept soundly in his new home.

Los Angeles has mainly sunny days and rarely rains. The occasional heavy rain feels pretty good.

I don't know if it's because of the rain, but Luke is a little lazy. Today is another day off, so he just plans to stay at home, choose a good TV series, cook some of his favorite dishes, have a few drinks, and have a nice afternoon.

Get some sleep.

Luke is a person who likes to enjoy himself. He does whatever comes to his mind. He first goes to the underground wine cellar to choose a bottle of good wine.

The wine cellar is four hundred square feet, with constant temperature, and contains a variety of wines, white wine, red wine, whiskey, rum, etc. There are many types of wine, but the stock is not large. The entire wine cellar looks empty. There will be opportunities in the future.

, Luke will also stock up on another batch of wine.

Especially for liquor, as long as the storage environment is suitable, the longer it is stored, the better it tastes.

"Jingle Bell……"

As soon as Luke picked up a bottle of blue and white porcelain, his cell phone rang.

He took out his phone and looked at it. Lilith Finn's number was displayed on the screen.

Since the last time she invited Luke to a party, but Luke refused, the two have no contact again.

Luke thought for a moment and pressed the answer button, "Hi, I'm Luke."

"I'm Lilith, have you been busy lately?"

"I was really busy the past few days, but I have a day off today. Is there anything wrong?"

Lilith said in a playful tone, "Can't I come to you if nothing happens?"

"Of course, I just moved to a new home and I wanted to invite you to be my guest.

Do you have time at noon today?

Let’s have a few drinks.”

Lilith didn't know what she thought of, so she paused for a moment and said, "I quit drinking recently."

"This is not a good habit." Luke returned to the living room with a bottle of wine and asked, "Or did you refuse my invitation on purpose?"

"No, I want to go.

However, I am running into some trouble now and would like to ask for your help."

"What's up?"

Lilith gave it up and said, "It can be considered a different kind of treasure hunt. I wonder if you are interested?"

"Forget about treasure hunting, I have no similar plans recently."

"Hmph." Lilith snorted softly. She didn't expect Luke to refuse so simply. You made the money from the last treasure hunt, and I also slept with you. What's the point of dissatisfaction?

"Did you feel dissatisfied with anything about your last treasure hunt?"

Luke smiled, "I was very satisfied with the last treasure hunt and it was very exciting. It was an unforgettable trip.

However, I am not short of money now.

I just want to enjoy my new mansion."

Lilith said, "No one is short of money, including me."

“I don’t have much personal expenses, and I don’t like brand-name luxury goods. My current savings are enough for me to live a chic life for a few years.

Then why not give yourself a little vacation?"

"Maybe your idea is good, but... I need your help." Lilith said in a coquettish tone, "You will come, right?"

Luke did not answer directly, "Something like favor should be used once and less."

Lilith smiled and said, "You are right.

But thinking about it on the other hand, friendship can only be strengthened by meeting each other, right?"

…

Baggs Club.

This is a private club located in Los Angeles. It covers a large area. It has a horse racing track and a golf course. It also holds concerts and auctions. The members of the club are either rich or expensive.

Luke drove his newly purchased Ford Raptor pickup truck to the outside of the club. After giving his name, the doorman let him go.

After Luke entered the club, he drove the car to the parking lot following the signs.

A blond beauty wearing a blue dress was already waiting there. With fair skin, graceful figure, and elegant temperament, she looked like an elf coming out of an oil painting.

As soon as Luke stepped out of the car, Lilith came up to him and said with a smile, "Luke, you are finally here."

Luke looked around and asked, "Does this club belong to you?"

"I hope so.

It belongs to the Fenn family, and I am just managing it on your behalf.

There was trouble just after I took over the club. There are probably a lot of people waiting to see my joke.

Luke, you are the only one who can help me now." Lilith said flatteringly, "It's great that you can come."

Luke was not fooled by her words and asked calmly, "Tell me the specific situation."

"Last night, the club held a small auction. One of the auction items was stolen. The auction item was of high value. The auctioneer has to claim compensation from the club. This is also the first challenge I have faced since taking over the club.

I hope you can help recover the stolen auction item."

Luke asked, "Did the police call the police?"

"Yes, I called the police last night.

But until this morning, police had found no clues about the stolen auction items.

The guests of the club may leave at any time, and I am worried that some of them are related to the theft. If they leave with the auction items, they may never be able to recover them.

And I can't keep guests in the club forever.

Therefore, the auction item must be retrieved as soon as possible."

Luke asked, "Do you want me to assist in the investigation in a private capacity?"

"Can the Robbery and Murder Division take over the case?"

Luke asked, "Is anyone dead?"

"No, I don't want that to happen in the club. It's too terrible."

"The Robbery and Murder Division generally does not handle theft."

"But the value of that auction item is very high."

"Will he donate that auction item to the police department?"

"How can it be?"

"Then what does the value of the stolen auction items have to do with the Robbery and Murder Department?"

"OK, then I will ask you as a hired detective to help find the auction items. As for the hiring fee, you will definitely be satisfied."

Luke nodded and did not ask for the specific amount of the employment fee. After all, the relationship between the two was somewhat complicated and talking about money hurt feelings.

Of course, if Lilith is not satisfied with the commission she gives this time and cannot maintain the human relationship between the two, Luke will not help her next time.

However, judging from the previous interactions between the two, Lilith is a smart woman and will not break her promise.

"If you trust me, I can help investigate.

However, I cannot guarantee that the auction items will be recovered." Luke's investigation in his private capacity will have certain limitations, and it will not be possible to make full use of the police's power and resources.

"I believe you can." Lilith put her arm around Luke's shoulders, "On, I will take you to meet the relevant personnel."

As the two walked, Lilith introduced the situation of the club. This club is a membership system and outsiders cannot enter.

There are a variety of facilities and services in the club, and the environment and living conditions even exceed those of a five-star hotel.

During the conversation, the two walked into the club hall.

A tall white woman walked over quickly. She had short black ear-length hair, wore a dark blue tight vest and green yoga pants, and her bulging figure was vividly outlined.

Very eye-catching.

"Lilith, where have you been? I've been looking for you."

"Hi Cheryl, what can I do for you?"

"Yes, there is something I must talk to you about. I lost my necklace."

Lilith sighed softly, glanced at Luke, and then said to Cheryl, "Let's go to the sofa to talk."

The two women walked to the sofa and sat down. Luke followed and sat next to Lilith.

Cheryl glanced at Luke, "Is he your friend?"
To be continued...