LA Detective

Chapter 177

Marina del Rey Marina.

Around five o'clock in the evening, Luke sailed back to the dock.

The harvest of sea fishing this time is not too much.

Among them, the person who fished the most was Rhett.

Next is Luke.

The other three caught only a few fish.

Luke and Red each have 10 fish left, and the rest are shared among the others.

On the pier, Luke put the sea fruit into the trunk of the car and said goodbye to everyone.

Rhett walked up to him, "How are you feeling today, Luke?"

"not bad."

Reid patted him on the shoulder, "The purpose of sea fishing is to relax and provide a place for everyone to chat.

At the same time, I can get to know more colleagues, which is convenient for everyone to cooperate in the future and better serve the citizens of Los Angeles. "

Luke handed him a cigarette, "Are you familiar with Sheriff Percy?"

"Yes, we've known each other for over ten years.

He did a good job at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

You should have heard that he also wants his son to inherit his father's career, but his son is not interested in working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Instead, I want to join our robbery and murder division.

Today's game was organized by him, and it was very hasty.

It's not easy for him.

He has a special status and rarely participates in sea fishing, let alone organizing games.

But for my son..." Rhett showed an expression you know.

"Of course, in most cases, the purpose of sea fishing is not so clear. More often, we go out to play together. I know some colleagues from other departments.

It may not be useful now, but it may be useful in the future.

With one more acquaintance, many things will be different.

You will understand later. "

"Jingle Bell……"

Luke's cell phone rang.

"OK, you answer the phone first, let's talk another day." Reid waved his hand and left.

Luke also waved his hand, and then answered, "Hi, I'm Luke."

"I'm Daisy's father, Lawrence, can I talk to you?" A man's voice came from the phone.

Luke was a little surprised, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Talk about Daisy."

Luke thought for a moment, "Where?"

……

Fly bar.

Luke is no stranger to this bar, it was here that he and Daisy met for the second time.

"Hi, I'm here." An old white man with gray hair waved his hand. It was Daisy's father, Lawrence.

"Luke, may I call you that?"

"Of course." Luke greeted the bartender and ordered a glass of whiskey. "What do you want to tell me?"

Lawrence shrugged, "Actually, it's nothing, I just want to talk about Daisy. How long have you been together?"

"It's been a while," Luke asked perfunctorily, "How long has it been since you and Daisy have seen each other?"

Lawrence smiled awkwardly, "He's really a sharp young man."

"Thank you." Luke took the whiskey from the bartender and took a sip.

Lawrence pressed, "Did you tell Daisy about our meeting?"

Luke put down his glass, "No, isn't this our little secret?"

"You're right." Lawrence nodded, and the atmosphere of the conversation fell into a brief silence.

The reason why Luke came to see Lawrence this time was out of respect for Daisy's father, and he also wanted to know more about Daisy.

He has known Daisy for three months and has been dating for two months, but he doesn't know much about Daisy's family, and Daisy never mentions it.

To put it bluntly, the communication between the two is limited to themselves, and there is almost no communication in their circle.

Luke twice invited Daisy to family dinners, but the latter turned him down.

He felt that Daisy belonged to the kind of more rational person, and it was difficult to open her heart.

Luke speculates that this may have something to do with her upbringing.

After a while, Lawrence said slowly, "You guessed it right, I haven't seen Daisy for a long time.

I wasn't a very good father. I divorced Daisy's mother when she was a teenager.

Daisy has been living with her mother, and our relationship is not too close.

I've been trying to improve our relationship, but to no avail.

How about you?How did you meet Daisy? "

Luke said, "I am a policeman, and I have some intersections at work, and I have a good impression of each other, so it is natural to be together.

What are you doing with Daisy this time? "

Lawrence sighed, "Something happened to Daisy's brother.

A few days ago, Daisy's brother went to a friend's party. They had a good time and drank a lot of wine.

The friend showed off his new car and suggested to let Daisy brother test drive it, and Daisy brother agreed.

But he was not familiar with the performance of that car, drank alcohol and had a car accident.

The insurance company refused to settle the claim, and Daisy's brother's friends turned against each other.

Claiming that Daisy's brother stole the car and crashed the car, he demanded compensation from Daisy's brother.

This is completely framed.

Brother Daisy is not such a person at all, but the problem now is that the party is full of friends of the plaintiff, and no one is willing to stand up and help testify.

The group of policemen took Daisy's brother away indiscriminately, and he is still locked up in the police station.

I want to help him, but there is nothing I can do.

Only Daisy can save him now, so..."

Lawrence drank the wine in the glass, "Have another glass."

Luke hadn't seen Daisy have a brother in any official sources.

"Why didn't I know that Daisy had a younger brother?"

"Uh...after Daisy's mother and I divorced, her younger brother Gordon was born. Although they don't see each other often, she knows the existence of her younger brother."

Luke pressed, "Have Daisy and Gordon met?"

"of course."

"How many times have you met?"

"They met at my mother's funeral."

Luke nodded, roughly understanding the relationship between them.

Based on Luke's understanding of Daisy, she probably doesn't have much affection for her father and the so-called younger brother whom she only met once.

"Why do you say that only Daisy can save your son?"

"Daisy is a lawyer, she has this ability, and Gordon was framed, an innocent person should not be treated like this."

Luke said, "You should trust the police."

Lawrence shook his head, "Based on my decades of experience, not all police officers are trustworthy."

Luke smiled. "Then why don't you get Gordon a lawyer?"

"I don't trust lawyers very much, but Daisy is different. She is Gordon's sister, and I am more willing to trust her."

"Don't you think this approach will embarrass Daisy? In other words, if Daisy is not a lawyer, what should you do? Isn't it the same to hire other lawyers?"

Lawrence sighed, "You're right...Actually, my financial situation has problems, and I can't afford to hire a good lawyer now."

"The police can provide you with a free lawyer."

Lawrence shook his head, "Come on, the free lawyers are not only not capable enough, but they will not do their due diligence. If you rely on them, Gordon will not only go to jail, but also face huge compensation.

Will destroy this family. "

To put it bluntly, Lawrence just wanted to find a free lawyer.

Maybe Daisy, the cheap sister, will get bail.

Daisy's father is really unreliable.

Luke picked up the wine glass on the bar and drank it down, his face getting a little drunk.

Asked seemingly casually, "Why did you and Daisy's mother divorce?"

"Good question." Lawrence sighed, "Daisy's mother is too controlling.

She has the final say on everything at home, and I have to do what she says, even if I put my shoes in the wrong place, I may yell loudly, and I am very depressed.

I had mental problems for a while, and I went to see a psychiatrist.The other party asked me to pay attention to this problem. If it continues to develop, it may become severe depression. He suggested that I change my living environment.

So I filed for separation.

Daisy's mother was very angry. She felt that I was making excuses and that everything was my fault.

He yelled at me and filed for divorce.

At that time, I also had problems with my mental state, which were not resolved well.

The conflict between the two intensified, and finally led to divorce.

Thinking about it now, both of them were at fault, and neither was calm enough.

It was Daisy who was really hurt, so I have always felt guilty about her.

I really had no choice but to ask her for help. "

Luke drank another glass of wine, and his face became a little more drunk, "Then what do you mean by looking for me today?
"Well, I'm old, and I can't breathe under the pressure of these things.

I just want to find someone to talk to, and I can feel more relaxed.

Thank you for listening to my babble for so long. "Lawrence said it simply, but he was actually thinking about it.

The relationship between him and Daisy has always been bad, and it can even be said to be a little bad.

But in his opinion, Daisy's younger brother is innocent, and Daisy should not hate her younger brother.

He didn't have the money to hire a good lawyer, and he didn't want his son to go to jail and lose money, so he wanted to ask Daisy to help with the lawsuit.

But the two hadn't been in contact for many years, and he didn't know how to speak, so he wanted to inquire about Daisy's news and situation.

Discovered by Luke that morning by accident, he was not mentally prepared enough, and he hadn't figured out how to face Daisy.

That's why Luke promised not to tell Daisy what he had seen.

He went back and thought carefully for a day, but still didn't know how to face Daisy.

He knew very well that Daisy might not want to see him, nor might she be willing to help Gordon.

If you rush to meet Daisy and make this request, it may backfire.

Then he thought of Luke again.

Luke is Daisy's boyfriend. If he told Daisy about this, it might be better than talking directly to Daisy himself.

At least, Daisy won't turn her face directly for the sake of her boyfriend.

This is also the purpose of his looking for Luke today, to tell Luke the whole story, and let him communicate with Daisy first, to test her attitude.

Even if it fails, there will be a buffer, so that Daisy will not directly reject it.

Luke drank another glass of wine, and his eyes were already a little dazed.

Seeing that Luke was a little drunk, Lawrence scolded the alcoholic inwardly, and hurriedly said, "Luke, aren't you a policeman? What do you think about Gordon's case?"

Luke ordered another glass of whiskey, and said slowly, "Investigating a case is all about evidence. I can't comment on it without fully understanding the witnesses, physical evidence, and scene of the case."

Lawrence sighed, "If you are a policeman, you will definitely speak for the police, I can understand.

That's why I'm asking Daisy for help.

Do you think Daisy will agree to be Gordon's lawyer? "

Luke perfunctory, "I don't know."

"Then can you talk to Daisy? Help me persuade her to let her meet me."

Luke smiled, "You two are father and daughter, why do you want to meet an outsider through me, don't you think it would be more embarrassing?"

"Aren't you her boyfriend? How can you be an outsider?
Gordon really needs help right now, and he and I will be grateful to you. "

Luke took another sip of his wine, "Sorry, I drank a little too much today, and my mind is a little unclear. Let's talk about this matter another day."

Lawrence was a little dissatisfied, "I'm talking about something very important, but you've been drinking."

Luke said to the bartender behind the bar, "Dude, remember to send me home later."

The bartender joked while wiping the glass, "No problem, I will throw you at the gate of the police station."

"I can't control that much anymore, I'm going to take a rest." After speaking, Luke fell asleep on the table.

"Fuck, Daisy actually found a drunk boyfriend, I can't believe it!" Lawrence complained a few words, waved his hand and left.

The bartender yelled, "Hey, you haven't paid yet."

"Record it on his account, and count him as asking me."

After Lawrence left completely, the bartender knocked on the table, "He's gone, thirty dollars in total."

Luke took out two twenty-dollar bills and handed them over, "The rest is your tip."

"Thank you."

Luke is faking drunk.

The purpose is simple, he doesn't want to get involved in the private affairs of Daisy's family, let alone be Lawrence's mouthpiece.

Because once involved in this matter, Luke will become very embarrassed.

From Daisy's point of view, her relationship with her father and cheap brother will not be very good.

She probably wouldn't be willing to be a free lawyer. Luke said this matter. Although it was not his intention, it was he who directly caused confusion to Daisy.

Even if Daisy didn't say it, she might complain about Luke in her heart.

Also, Luke didn't want to reject Lawrence outright.

After all, he is still Daisy's father. If Daisy is moved to save her brother with compassion, Luke can't be a bad guy in the middle.

The relationship between their father and daughter has eased, and Luke is not human, so the situation will be even more difficult.

Simply pretend to be drunk, because people tend to forget things when they are drunk.

When Lawrence mentioned it again, he said that he was drunk and forgot.

It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, what matters is that Luke has an excuse.

Tonight, Luke learned a lot about Daisy, which can be regarded as a small gain.

After thinking about it carefully, Daisy should be reminded of this matter.

Some people may think, why are you still pretending to be drunk?Isn't it superfluous.

It's really not.

If Luke promised Lawrence to help spread the word, it would give Daisy a feeling that she was on Lawrence's side.

Butt crooked from the start.

In addition, once he agreed to Lawrence, it meant that Daisy knew about it, and Daisy would fall into a passive position.

Luke pretended to be drunk, which means he didn't agree to Lawrence. He told Daisy privately that the initiative was in Daisy's hands and he could deal with it calmly.

This will benefit Daisy without offending Lawrence, killing two birds with one stone.

As for when to tell Daisy, he hadn't figured it out yet.

Find a suitable opportunity to speak.

　Later, there will be one more.

　　Let's go to bed first, don't stay up late.

　　You can see it when you wake up.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)