Los Angeles Detective

Mia Carioca looked at Luke with questioning eyes, "Counsellor Li, I have told you everything I know, can you leave now?"

"I suggest you stay here until Filippo Carter is found."

 Mia Carioca crossed her legs and seemed a little dissatisfied, "Can I make a phone call?"

"casual."

Luke left the lounge and took out a beef burger from the takeout bag on the table. The meat filling was very thick, tender and juicy in one bite, and it tasted very good.

He had been so busy in the morning that he hadn't bothered to eat yet, but after a few bites of a hamburger, he ate another burrito, and then he was satisfied.

 Luke walked to the computer and searched the FBI system for Filippo Carter's information.

　Name, Filippo Carter

Sex: Male

  Age, 23 years old

 Ethnicity, African descent

 Residence, Miami, Florida

Graduation school, Loyola University Chicago

  Mobile phone number, 5188762572

There is not much information available about Filippo Carter in the system. Judging from the available information, he should have arrived in New York not long ago.

Amir came over and sat down next to Luke, "This mobile phone number is no longer in use and cannot be located." He spread his hands, "I guess the suspect has turned on the escape mode.

Michael's side will most likely miss out. To find this guy, we have to think of other ways. "

 Luke nodded and returned to the lounge, ready to talk to Mia Carioca again.

Seeing Luke open the door and come in, Mia Carioca hung up the phone and stood up, "Consultant Li, can I leave?"

“No need to worry, sit down first and we’ll talk later.”

 Mia Carioca sighed softly, “I’ve told you everything I know.

 I swear, I really don’t know what happened that night. "

"I don't want to ask about that night, but I want to know about Filippo Carter." Luke sat opposite Mia Carioca and continued, "I checked his information and he was from out of town. I'm in college somewhere else, and I think I've just graduated.

So when and how did he join the Venus Club? "

“Filippo Carter was a talent that I personally recruited, so I know his situation better.” Mia Carioca thought for a while and replied, “He came to New York to make a living after graduating from college.

 About half a year ago, I met him at a fashion event. At that time, he was working as a model for a company. He was very handsome, muscular, with good body proportions, and he was full of youthful vitality.

 So I thought about it and asked him if he would like to work in our club.

 He said he wanted to think about it, and I gave him a business card.

 About a month later, he called me and said he wanted to apply for a job at the club.

 Then, I conducted an interview with him personally. He had good physical condition and good emotional intelligence, so I let him join the club.

As I suspected before, he was very popular when he arrived at the club.

Grace Bloomberg also likes him. "Mia Carioca slapped her forehead and sighed, "Everything was fine originally, but I really didn't expect this to happen. "

  Luke opened his notebook, made a brief note, and asked, "Does Filippo Carter have a girlfriend?"

“No, our company has strict rules that all employees are not allowed to have romantic relationships. Because that may affect their work in the club.

 Similar things have happened before. I know better than you how terrible a woman in love can be. "

“Does Filippo Carter have any close friends in New York?”

"As far as I know, no. He came to New York alone, and he didn't come for a long time.

The club job made it difficult for him to make friends. "

  Luke drew something in his notebook, "How many customers does he have in total?"

　　Filippo Carter thought for a moment, “In addition to Grace Bloomberg, he has four other clients.

  We are a high-end club. We not only accompany our guests to do sports, but also provide them with emotional comfort. Filippo Carter will be available whenever our customers need it.

 If there are too many customers, it will affect the quality of service. "

“You just talked about emotional comfort. Is it possible for these customers to have real feelings for Filippo Carter?”

“This is impossible, Filippo Carter knows his identity very well and will not get too close to his customers.

Those customers are just for fun, and they don’t value the things they can buy with money. "

Luke turned the pen in his hand and said, "I need you to provide the identity information of the remaining four customers."

 “Sorry, I can’t do that. It will seriously affect the reputation and image of our club.”

Luke stared at the other person and said slowly, "OK, let me take a step back. Is there any single person among these four?"

Mia Carioca recalled for a moment, “Yes, there was one client who was single.”

 “I want her name.”

Seeing Mia Carioca's silence, Luke continued, "If you don't cooperate, I will apply for a search warrant.

 Four or one, your choice. "

 …

  Lafl community.

 This is an upscale community in New York.

A variety of luxury cars are parked in spacious and clean community roads, luxurious villas, and green courtyards.

Two black Chevrolet SUVs parked on the side of the road, and Luke and Amir got out of the car.

 Amir checked the address and said, "Yes, this is the home of the Venus Club's single client.

Her name is Karin Salas, who graduated from MIT and is now a female executive at a technology company.

I didn’t expect a strong woman to be this good. "

Luke said, "Strong women are also human beings and need to solve physical problems. They may also be too busy at work and have no time to talk about relationships. This is more cost-effective."

“Wow, your perspective on the problem is very novel.” Amir smiled, walked to the door of the courtyard, and pressed the doorbell.

 “Ding dong.”

 After a while, a Mexican woman’s figure appeared on the visible doorbell, “This is Karin Salas’ house, who are you looking for?”

Amir showed his ID, "FBI, is Karin Salas home? We want to talk to her."

 The Mexican woman looked surprised, "What do you want?"

Amir asked, "What is your relationship with her?" "I am the nanny hired by Ms. Salas."

 “This matter is very important, we need to interview Karin Salas.”

"Please wait."

 After a while, the maid's voice rang through the doorbell again, "Please come in."

 “Creak…”

 The courtyard door outside opens.

Luke and Amir walked into the yard and walked along the stone bricks to the door of the villa. The Mexican maid opened the door and invited them in. "Ms. Salas is waiting for you in the living room."

Luke nodded and walked into the living room. He saw a white woman in her forties sitting on the sofa, wearing a white casual outfit and looking very casual.

  She put the coffee she was holding on the table, stood up and asked, "Are you from the FBI?"

Amir showed his ID again, "I am FBI agent Amir Khan, and this is FBI criminal investigation expert Consultant Li."

 Karin Salas took the certificate and looked at it, "What do you want from me?"

  Luke asked, "Ms. Salas, do you know Filippo Carter?"

Karin Salas frowned slightly and smoothed her hair with her right hand, "I know him."

“We are investigating a criminal case and Filippo Carter is among those involved.

 I want to know something about him with you. "

Karin Salas replied, "We are not very familiar with him, why don't you ask him directly."

“He is missing and we can’t find him yet.

 The purpose of our visit today is to know if you have seen him recently? "

“Sorry, you are in the wrong place, and I don’t know where he is.”

Luke asked, "When was the last time you saw each other?"

 Karin Salas thought for a while and rubbed the nails of her left hand with her right fingers, “About a week ago.

 We haven’t seen each other for a while.

 You said he was involved in a criminal case. What case was it? "

“Homicide, he may be dangerous. If you have seen him or know where he is, it is best to tell us as soon as possible.”

 Karin Salas picked up the coffee and took a sip, "I will."

  Luke took out a business card and handed it to the other party. If you think of any clues about Filippo Carter, you can contact me at any time.

Carin Salas took the business card and said to the maid on the side, "Help me see off these two guests."

“Okay, Ms. Salas.” The Mexican maid responded and led Luke out of the villa.

 Karin Salas stood by the window and watched Luke and Amir get into the car and leave.

Until the car disappeared from sight, she quickly walked up to the second floor, opened the bedroom door, and saw a tall black man hiding in the corner of the window and looking out.

“Filippo, why is the FBI looking for you?”

"Dear, I said it. I saw something I shouldn't have seen and was involved in a case, but this case has nothing to do with me.

you do not need to worry. "

 Karin Salas took a deep breath and looked at Filippo Carter, "If you don't want to say more, I won't ask.

 Now that the FBI is here, I'm not safe here. You should leave as soon as possible. "

　　Filippo Carter’s eyes widened, “You want to drive me away?”

“No, I’m not chasing you away. It’s just that it’s no longer safe here. I’m thinking about you.”

“It’s already dark now and I have no place to stay. Can I leave tomorrow?”

 Karin Salas shook her head, "It's just because it's dark that no one will notice. It's the right time to go."

 “But I don’t know where I can go now?”

 Karin Salas opened the closet and took out a stack of U.S. dollars from a brown leather bag.

 She put the dollars into Filippo Carter's hands, "You can always find a place to live with this money."

Philipo Carter looked at the money in his hand, then at Karin Salas, and said helplessly, "I will pay you back the money."

　　Filippo Carter turned around and began to pack his belongings.

 Listening to Filippo Carter's somewhat lonely voice and bleak back, Karin Salas suddenly couldn't bear it.

 But then, her eyes became firm again, "I will ask the servant to take you out from the back." After saying that, she left the bedroom directly.

Philipo Carter paused, showing a hint of self-mockery. Sure enough, Mia was right, these women have no feelings at all, only transactions.

　　Filippo Carter packed his things and left through the back door of the villa at the urging of the maid.

Philipo Carter was a little confused, looked around, and then walked forward along the road behind the villa.

However, before he had gone far, a black car drove over and stopped on the side of the road. Two men got out of the car and yelled, "FBI, put your head in your hands, don't move!"

 Filippo Carter turned to run.

 “Woo woo…”

Two black Chevrolet SUVs drove over and blocked his escape.

Several people wearing FBI uniforms got out of the car, holding guns in both hands, "FBI, don't move, otherwise, we will shoot."

 Luke walked out of the crowd, "Are you Filippo Carter?"

"it's me.

 I don’t have a weapon, so don’t shoot me. "Filippo Carter raised his hands high and looked at Luke, "Didn't you leave? Why did you come back?"

Luke smiled and said, "We are not leaving, it's just that Ms. Salas doesn't want us to arrest people in her mansion."

Filippo Carter looked at Karin Salas' house, his eyes full of resentment, "This **** betrayed me?"

 Luke knew that Filippo Carter had misunderstood.

However, Karin Salas’s attitude just now made Luke very dissatisfied. He would not ask the other party to explain, “She just made the right choice.”